🦁 AnimalsGrade 4Reading: grades 3-4SubtractionAdditionMultiplicationRoundingDivision
The Whispering Woods Mystery
The Golden Acorn trophy has been swiped from the Whispering Woods Lodge! Ranger Sam needs the Junior Rangers to track down the sneaky animal who took it.
Suspects
Possible suspects
Cross off a row as each clue rules it out. On screen, tap a row.
21 of 21 still in play
| Name | Super Skill | Pocket Gear | Active Paw | Fur Pattern | Favorite Treat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buddy | Super Night Vision | Tiny Magnifying Glass | Left Pawed | Spotted Fur | Salty Sunflower Seeds |
| Chance | Swift Water Swimming | Bright Mini Lantern | Left Pawed | Solid Fur | Salty Sunflower Seeds |
| Toto | Swift Water Swimming | Tiny Magnifying Glass | Right Pawed | Solid Fur | Sweet Wild Berries |
| Bingo | Loud Forest Calling | Silver Whistle | Right Pawed | Solid Fur | Salty Sunflower Seeds |
| Buster | Loud Forest Calling | Canvas Map Satchel | Left Pawed | Striped Fur | Crunchy Peanut Butter |
| Bandit | Super Night Vision | Canvas Map Satchel | Right Pawed | Spotted Fur | Sweet Wild Berries |
| Flicka | Deep Dirt Digging | Silver Whistle | Right Pawed | Spotted Fur | Sweet Wild Berries |
| Ziggy | Swift Water Swimming | Silver Whistle | Right Pawed | Spotted Fur | Salty Sunflower Seeds |
| Marley | Super Night Vision | Shiny Brass Compass | Right Pawed | Solid Fur | Crunchy Peanut Butter |
| Koko | High Tree Climbing | Tiny Magnifying Glass | Left Pawed | Spotted Fur | Sweet Wild Berries |
| Milo | Swift Water Swimming | Shiny Brass Compass | Left Pawed | Solid Fur | Sweet Wild Berries |
| Togo | Super Night Vision | Shiny Brass Compass | Right Pawed | Spotted Fur | Sweet Wild Berries |
| Clifford | Deep Dirt Digging | Shiny Brass Compass | Right Pawed | Spotted Fur | Salty Sunflower Seeds |
| Pippin | Super Night Vision | Canvas Map Satchel | Right Pawed | Solid Fur | Crunchy Peanut Butter |
| Lassie | Swift Water Swimming | Tiny Magnifying Glass | Right Pawed | Striped Fur | Sweet Wild Berries |
| Shadow | Deep Dirt Digging | Tiny Magnifying Glass | Right Pawed | Spotted Fur | Crunchy Peanut Butter |
| Benji | Swift Water Swimming | Shiny Brass Compass | Right Pawed | Spotted Fur | Sweet Wild Berries |
| Balto | High Tree Climbing | Bright Mini Lantern | Right Pawed | Spotted Fur | Crunchy Peanut Butter |
| Comet | Loud Forest Calling | Silver Whistle | Left Pawed | Striped Fur | Sweet Wild Berries |
| Otis | Super Night Vision | Tiny Magnifying Glass | Right Pawed | Spotted Fur | Sweet Wild Berries |
| Barney | Loud Forest Calling | Shiny Brass Compass | Left Pawed | Striped Fur | Crunchy Peanut Butter |
Clue 1
Subtraction
Ranger Sam counted the snack bars in the pantry. Some were eaten by the thief. Subtract the leftover bars from the original stack to find out how many the bandit stole. This reveals our first big clue!
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
T
6098
8988
7824
7112
7794
3301
7268
4089
T
6098
7268
8192
7824
4564
3301
8192
T
6098
3969
4564
7824
7794
4564
4089
8362
6919
7824
2652
6911
8988
4089
4564
T
6098
8362
7824
8120 - 2022 =T
10202 - 3291 =W
8501 - 4532 =U
8411 - 1299 =B
7385 - 466 =V
11012 - 2650 =L
11018 - 3750 =D
7510 - 3421 =I
10806 - 2982 =E
7501 - 2937 =S
10760 - 1772 =H
9848 - 1656 =O
3234 - 582 =R
7633 - 4332 =N
10995 - 3201 =A
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
We found two sets of paw prints heading toward the river. Add the prints from the muddy bank to the prints on the wooden dock. The total reveals the culprit's direction!
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
T
4912
2198
3393
8929
3320
3393
3001
4520
2192
6641
4640
4668
5071
6353
2786
T
4912
8929
5383
2786
5071
3393
8851
5383
2786
T
4912
2198
T
4912
2198
3393
6353
2786
7417
2198
T
4912
5071
3001
5383
2850 + 2062 =T
2791 + 1877 =L
2847 + 3506 =R
3415 + 3226 =C
2439 + 2944 =W
3975 + 3442 =G
1441 + 757 =H
4746 + 4183 =S
2813 + 1707 =K
2852 + 2219 =P
2034 + 2606 =U
1301 + 1485 =I
2089 + 912 =A
2145 + 1248 =E
710 + 1482 =Y
2072 + 1248 =N
5994 + 2857 =D
0/17 letters found
Clue 3
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The culprit dropped some acorns in equal rows. Multiply the number of rows by the acorns in each row to find the total. This reveals a secret about their gear!
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
T
30
44
27
2
100
4
4
70
100
14
16
70
14
14
12
T
30
80
27
6
100
6
T
30
6
7
27
27
T
30
7
100
4
108
99
27
80
80
100
27
6
6 × 5 =T
9 × 12 =D
3 × 9 =E
10 × 10 =I
1 × 4 =L
10 × 8 =R
6 × 1 =S
11 × 4 =H
8 × 2 =C
10 × 7 =A
11 × 9 =B
2 × 1 =V
3 × 4 =O
2 × 7 =N
7 × 1 =W
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
The motion camera caught a blurry flash of fur. The distance indicator shows a number that we need to round to the nearest ten. This rounded number unlocks the camera file!
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
T
2300
300
4300
9000
70
7000
110
1300
300
4300
3700
1300
7000
2900
90
300
T
2300
3700
1700
30
4300
3700
500
1700
T
2300
T
2300
4300
290
200
2900
70
Round 2,334 to the nearest hundredT
Round 2,868 to the nearest hundredU
Round 1,329 to the nearest hundredC
Round 70 to the nearest tenR
Round 4,252 to the nearest hundredE
Round 264 to the nearest hundredH
Round 172 to the nearest hundredF
Round 530 to the nearest hundredP
Round 91 to the nearest tenG
Round 112 to the nearest tenN
Round 6,524 to the nearest thousandA
Round 3,689 to the nearest hundredS
Round 8,969 to the nearest thousandB
Round 290 to the nearest tenD
Round 1,684 to the nearest hundredO
Round 33 to the nearest tenM
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
We have a bag of treats to share equally among our tracking dogs. Divide the treats evenly to get them ready to sniff out the last clue!
First solve each problem. Then find each answer in the list below and cross that sentence out. One sentence will be left — that's exactly what the villain did!
Step 1 — solve these
36 ÷ 9 = ?
99 ÷ 11 = ?
9 ÷ 9 = ?
77 ÷ 7 = ?
120 ÷ 10 = ?
24 ÷ 12 = ?
12 ÷ 4 = ?
50 ÷ 5 = ?
42 ÷ 6 = ?
42 ÷ 7 = ?
24 ÷ 3 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain navigated through the dark woods, then inspected the ground with a magnifying glass.
2.The villain climbed the tallest oak tree, then checked a shiny brass compass.
3.The villain howled to distract the guards, then tucked the loot into a canvas map satchel.
4.The villain crossed the rushing river, then checked a shiny brass compass.
5.The villain navigated through the dark woods, then tucked the loot into a canvas map satchel.
6.The villain howled to distract the guards, then blew a loud silver whistle.
7.The villain crossed the rushing river, then tucked the loot into a canvas map satchel.
8.The villain dug a tunnel under the fence, then tucked the loot into a canvas map satchel.
9.The villain navigated through the dark woods, then checked a shiny brass compass.
10.The villain howled to distract the guards, then checked a shiny brass compass.
11.The villain dug a tunnel under the fence, then blew a loud silver whistle.
12.The villain dug a tunnel under the fence, then checked a shiny brass compass.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Whispering Woods Mystery
Culprit: Bandit (Super Night Vision · Canvas Map Satchel · Right Pawed · Spotted Fur · Sweet Wild Berries)
- Clue 1 (Subtraction): "THE BANDIT DOES NOT USE A SILVER WHISTLE"8120 - 2022 = 6098 (T) · 10202 - 3291 = 6911 (W) · 8501 - 4532 = 3969 (U) · 8411 - 1299 = 7112 (B) · 7385 - 466 = 6919 (V) · 11012 - 2650 = 8362 (L) · 11018 - 3750 = 7268 (D) · 7510 - 3421 = 4089 (I) · 10806 - 2982 = 7824 (E) · 7501 - 2937 = 4564 (S) · 10760 - 1772 = 8988 (H) · 9848 - 1656 = 8192 (O) · 3234 - 582 = 2652 (R) · 7633 - 4332 = 3301 (N) · 10995 - 3201 = 7794 (A)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "THE SNEAKY CULPRIT SWIPED WITH THE RIGHT PAW"2850 + 2062 = 4912 (T) · 2791 + 1877 = 4668 (L) · 2847 + 3506 = 6353 (R) · 3415 + 3226 = 6641 (C) · 2439 + 2944 = 5383 (W) · 3975 + 3442 = 7417 (G) · 1441 + 757 = 2198 (H) · 4746 + 4183 = 8929 (S) · 2813 + 1707 = 4520 (K) · 2852 + 2219 = 5071 (P) · 2034 + 2606 = 4640 (U) · 1301 + 1485 = 2786 (I) · 2089 + 912 = 3001 (A) · 2145 + 1248 = 3393 (E) · 710 + 1482 = 2192 (Y) · 2072 + 1248 = 3320 (N) · 5994 + 2857 = 8851 (D)
- Clue 3 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE VILLAIN CANNOT RESIST SWEET WILD BERRIES"6 × 5 = 30 (T) · 9 × 12 = 108 (D) · 3 × 9 = 27 (E) · 10 × 10 = 100 (I) · 1 × 4 = 4 (L) · 10 × 8 = 80 (R) · 6 × 1 = 6 (S) · 11 × 4 = 44 (H) · 8 × 2 = 16 (C) · 10 × 7 = 70 (A) · 11 × 9 = 99 (B) · 2 × 1 = 2 (V) · 3 × 4 = 12 (O) · 2 × 7 = 14 (N) · 7 × 1 = 7 (W)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "THE BRANCHES CAUGHT SOME SPOTTED FUR"Round 2,334 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (T) · Round 2,868 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (U) · Round 1,329 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (C) · Round 70 to the nearest ten = 70 (R) · Round 4,252 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (E) · Round 264 to the nearest hundred = 300 (H) · Round 172 to the nearest hundred = 200 (F) · Round 530 to the nearest hundred = 500 (P) · Round 91 to the nearest ten = 90 (G) · Round 112 to the nearest ten = 110 (N) · Round 6,524 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (A) · Round 3,689 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (S) · Round 8,969 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (B) · Round 290 to the nearest ten = 290 (D) · Round 1,684 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (O) · Round 33 to the nearest ten = 30 (M)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 5) → Bandit36 ÷ 9 = 4 · 99 ÷ 11 = 9 · 9 ÷ 9 = 1 · 77 ÷ 7 = 11 · 120 ÷ 10 = 12 · 24 ÷ 12 = 2 · 12 ÷ 4 = 3 · 50 ÷ 5 = 10 · 42 ÷ 6 = 7 · 42 ÷ 7 = 6 · 24 ÷ 3 = 8
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Subtraction, Addition, Multiplication, Rounding, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Whispering Woods Mystery — set in Whispering Woods Nature Reserve
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects