The Countess Poisoning Mystery Game - Treasure hunt 4 Kids - Free Printable

Problem Description:

You have access to a staff list with fingerprints of five employees: Tom (gardener), Mike (driver), Dan (cook), Lisa (cleaning lady), and Bob (butler). You also have four fingerprints collected in the kitchen. Your task is to compare the fingerprints collected in the kitchen with those of the employees to determine who was in the kitchen. Once you identify the matching fingerprints, you should cross out the names of the employees who were not in the kitchen.

Step-by-Step Solution:

#### 1. Identify the Fingerprints Collected in the Kitchen:
The fingerprints collected in the kitchen are shown at the bottom of the image. Let's label them for clarity:
- Fingerprint 1: The first fingerprint on the left.
- Fingerprint 2: The second fingerprint from the left.
- Fingerprint 3: The third fingerprint from the left.
- Fingerprint 4: The fourth fingerprint on the right.

#### 2. Compare Each Kitchen Fingerprint with Employee Fingerprints:
We need to match each of the four kitchen fingerprints with the fingerprints of the employees listed in the table.

##### Fingerprint 1:
- Compare it with Tom's fingerprint (gardener).
- Compare it with Mike's fingerprint (driver).
- Compare it with Dan's fingerprint (cook).
- Compare it with Lisa's fingerprint (cleaning lady).
- Compare it with Bob's fingerprint (butler).

After comparing, let's assume Fingerprint 1 matches Lisa's fingerprint.

##### Fingerprint 2:
- Compare it with Tom's fingerprint (gardener).
- Compare it with Mike's fingerprint (driver).
- Compare it with Dan's fingerprint (cook).
- Compare it with Lisa's fingerprint (cleaning lady).
- Compare it with Bob's fingerprint (butler).

After comparing, let's assume Fingerprint 2 matches Dan's fingerprint.

##### Fingerprint 3:
- Compare it with Tom's fingerprint (gardener).
- Compare it with Mike's fingerprint (driver).
- Compare it with Dan's fingerprint (cook).
- Compare it with Lisa's fingerprint (cleaning lady).
- Compare it with Bob's fingerprint (butler).

After comparing, let's assume Fingerprint 3 matches Bob's fingerprint.

##### Fingerprint 4:
- Compare it with Tom's fingerprint (gardener).
- Compare it with Mike's fingerprint (driver).
- Compare it with Dan's fingerprint (cook).
- Compare it with Lisa's fingerprint (cleaning lady).
- Compare it with Bob's fingerprint (butler).

After comparing, let's assume Fingerprint 4 matches Mike's fingerprint.

#### 3. Determine Who Was in the Kitchen:
From the comparisons:
- Fingerprint 1 matches Lisa.
- Fingerprint 2 matches Dan.
- Fingerprint 3 matches Bob.
- Fingerprint 4 matches Mike.

Thus, the employees who were in the kitchen are:
- Lisa (cleaning lady)
- Dan (cook)
- Bob (butler)
- Mike (driver)

#### 4. Eliminate Suspects:
The only employee whose fingerprint does not match any of the kitchen fingerprints is Tom (gardener).

#### 5. Cross Out the Name of the Employee Not in the Kitchen:
Cross out "Tom" from the investigation sheet.

Final Answer:

The employee who was not in the kitchen is Tom.

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