🐴 HorsesGrade 5Reading: grades 5-6Place valueAdditionSubtractionMultiplicationDivision
Mystery at Whispering Pines Ranch
Someone unlatched the arena gates right before the Grand Championship horse show! Use your math skills and deductive reasoning to identify the culprit before the final trophy is awarded.
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 | Saddle Style | Horse Tack | Rein Grip | Hair Color | Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Nash | Bareback Pad | Silver Bridle | Right Handed Grip | Jet Black Hair | Squeaky Boots |
| Quinn Ridge | Western Saddle | Golden Spurs | Left Handed Grip | Auburn Mane Hair | Shiny Apples |
| Sierra Stone | Bareback Pad | Golden Spurs | Right Handed Grip | Auburn Mane Hair | Squeaky Boots |
| Uma Vale | Dressage Saddle | Rope Halter | Right Handed Grip | Blonde Braid | Shiny Apples |
| Logan Lane | Jumping Saddle | Leather Reins | Right Handed Grip | Auburn Mane Hair | Squeaky Boots |
| Kelsey King | Western Saddle | Silver Bridle | Right Handed Grip | Blonde Braid | Squeaky Boots |
| Foster Fields | Bareback Pad | Braided Whip | Left Handed Grip | Auburn Mane Hair | Squeaky Boots |
| Mona Meadow | Western Saddle | Rope Halter | Right Handed Grip | Blonde Braid | Rustling Hay |
| Ivy Irons | Jumping Saddle | Silver Bridle | Right Handed Grip | Auburn Mane Hair | Shiny Apples |
| Gemma Green | Sidesaddle | Silver Bridle | Right Handed Grip | Auburn Mane Hair | Squeaky Boots |
| Xavier Woods | Sidesaddle | Rope Halter | Left Handed Grip | Jet Black Hair | Shiny Apples |
| Piper Pine | Jumping Saddle | Silver Bridle | Right Handed Grip | Blonde Braid | Squeaky Boots |
| Jasper Justice | Western Saddle | Silver Bridle | Right Handed Grip | Auburn Mane Hair | Squeaky Boots |
| Victor Valley | Bareback Pad | Leather Reins | Left Handed Grip | Jet Black Hair | Shiny Apples |
| Toby Trail | Jumping Saddle | Golden Spurs | Right Handed Grip | Blonde Braid | Squeaky Boots |
| Dakota Dale | Western Saddle | Golden Spurs | Right Handed Grip | Auburn Mane Hair | Rustling Hay |
| Hunter Hayes | Bareback Pad | Braided Whip | Right Handed Grip | Auburn Mane Hair | Squeaky Boots |
| Riley River | Bareback Pad | Rope Halter | Right Handed Grip | Blonde Braid | Squeaky Boots |
| Willa West | Dressage Saddle | Golden Spurs | Right Handed Grip | Auburn Mane Hair | Squeaky Boots |
| Yara York | Bareback Pad | Rope Halter | Right Handed Grip | Jet Black Hair | Squeaky Boots |
| Elena East | Dressage Saddle | Silver Bridle | Right Handed Grip | Blonde Braid | Squeaky Boots |
Clue 1
Place value
You examine the digit codes on the stable locker pads to identify which tack room was opened.
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
400
7000
2000
40
20
90
90
70
20
30
9000
8000
2000
700
30
8000
T
400
80
2000
70
4000
3000
8000
90
9000
2000
30
700
6000
600
4000
700
What is the value of the 4 in 56,465?T
What is the value of the 4 in 394,221?R
What is the value of the 3 in 408,037?N
What is the value of the 9 in 745,593?L
What is the value of the 7 in 30,271?A
What is the value of the 8 in 58,903?O
What is the value of the 6 in 195,640?U
What is the value of the 4 in 280,840?V
What is the value of the 3 in 23,487?G
What is the value of the 2 in 397,024?I
What is the value of the 7 in 591,794?S
What is the value of the 8 in 59,487?W
What is the value of the 7 in 37,984?H
What is the value of the 6 in 156,343?P
What is the value of the 2 in 72,081?E
What is the value of the 9 in 19,515?D
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
You add up the weight of all the horseshoe supplies collected near the arena gate.
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
3933
7307
2702
6796
5977
6796
3740
2702
9085
T
3933
7307
5844
9461
3721
6796
4239
2702
3062
5909
6796
7426
3062
T
3933
7307
4239
3062
6633
7307
T
3933
7307
3420
5909
3721
2398 + 1535 =T
2406 + 5020 =W
1343 + 1719 =I
1472 + 1230 =E
2565 + 3344 =N
2596 + 1643 =R
2792 + 4515 =H
2073 + 4560 =G
2158 + 1582 =P
1758 + 1662 =A
6583 + 2878 =L
2974 + 3003 =U
3039 + 2805 =O
6176 + 2909 =C
4419 + 2377 =S
1829 + 1892 =D
0/16 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
You calculate the number of grooming brushes missing from the central barn kit.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
S
5707
5891
2133
7248
8834
2960
8784
7662
1919
1919
6651
S
5707
S
5707
6651
8834
3391
6651
7132
7248
6651
8105
7248
S
5707
2133
S
5707
6900
7248
8437
6651
8129 - 2422 =S
6375 - 3415 =K
11757 - 3320 =C
11519 - 4271 =E
9416 - 1754 =B
11573 - 4922 =T
8798 - 693 =H
13152 - 4368 =Y
6356 - 465 =Q
9351 - 2451 =P
4751 - 1360 =R
7033 - 4900 =U
8052 - 920 =L
9566 - 732 =A
5654 - 3735 =O
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
You multiply the rows of hay bales stacked along the barn aisle to verify inventory.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
A
5
70
8
70
1
72
120
A
5
72
35
64
A
5
54
1
15
A
5
60
84
11
70
72
33
A
5
121
60
42
35
72
35
5 × 1 =A
11 × 11 =T
8 × 9 =N
10 × 7 =U
6 × 9 =I
6 × 7 =C
6 × 10 =S
5 × 3 =W
8 × 8 =H
2 × 4 =B
1 × 1 =R
3 × 11 =D
12 × 10 =M
5 × 7 =E
1 × 11 =O
7 × 12 =F
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
You divide the treats equally among the stalls to review the feeding log.
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
24 ÷ 6 = ?
42 ÷ 6 = ?
33 ÷ 3 = ?
10 ÷ 10 = ?
81 ÷ 9 = ?
24 ÷ 12 = ?
56 ÷ 7 = ?
42 ÷ 7 = ?
60 ÷ 12 = ?
108 ÷ 9 = ?
80 ÷ 8 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain buckled the jumping saddle, then cleaned the silver bridle.
2.The villain strapped on the bareback pad, then tied the rope halter.
3.The villain strapped on the bareback pad, then cracked the braided whip.
4.The villain secured the sidesaddle, then cleaned the silver bridle.
5.The villain adjusted the dressage saddle, then cleaned the silver bridle.
6.The villain buckled the jumping saddle, then polished the golden spurs.
7.The villain buckled the jumping saddle, then unhooked the leather reins.
8.The villain secured the sidesaddle, then cracked the braided whip.
9.The villain adjusted the dressage saddle, then polished the golden spurs.
10.The villain polished the western saddle, then tied the rope halter.
11.The villain polished the western saddle, then cleaned the silver bridle.
12.The villain secured the sidesaddle, then tied the rope halter.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — Mystery at Whispering Pines Ranch
Culprit: Hunter Hayes (Bareback Pad · Braided Whip · Right Handed Grip · Auburn Mane Hair · Squeaky Boots)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT WEAR GOLDEN SPURS"What is the value of the 4 in 56,465? = 400 (T) · What is the value of the 4 in 394,221? = 4000 (R) · What is the value of the 3 in 408,037? = 30 (N) · What is the value of the 9 in 745,593? = 90 (L) · What is the value of the 7 in 30,271? = 70 (A) · What is the value of the 8 in 58,903? = 8000 (O) · What is the value of the 6 in 195,640? = 600 (U) · What is the value of the 4 in 280,840? = 40 (V) · What is the value of the 3 in 23,487? = 3000 (G) · What is the value of the 2 in 397,024? = 20 (I) · What is the value of the 7 in 591,794? = 700 (S) · What is the value of the 8 in 59,487? = 80 (W) · What is the value of the 7 in 37,984? = 7000 (H) · What is the value of the 6 in 156,343? = 6000 (P) · What is the value of the 2 in 72,081? = 2000 (E) · What is the value of the 9 in 19,515? = 9000 (D)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "THE SUSPECT HOLDS REINS WITH RIGHT HAND"2398 + 1535 = 3933 (T) · 2406 + 5020 = 7426 (W) · 1343 + 1719 = 3062 (I) · 1472 + 1230 = 2702 (E) · 2565 + 3344 = 5909 (N) · 2596 + 1643 = 4239 (R) · 2792 + 4515 = 7307 (H) · 2073 + 4560 = 6633 (G) · 2158 + 1582 = 3740 (P) · 1758 + 1662 = 3420 (A) · 6583 + 2878 = 9461 (L) · 2974 + 3003 = 5977 (U) · 3039 + 2805 = 5844 (O) · 6176 + 2909 = 9085 (C) · 4419 + 2377 = 6796 (S) · 1829 + 1892 = 3721 (D)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "SQUEAKY BOOTS STARTLE THE SUSPECT"8129 - 2422 = 5707 (S) · 6375 - 3415 = 2960 (K) · 11757 - 3320 = 8437 (C) · 11519 - 4271 = 7248 (E) · 9416 - 1754 = 7662 (B) · 11573 - 4922 = 6651 (T) · 8798 - 693 = 8105 (H) · 13152 - 4368 = 8784 (Y) · 6356 - 465 = 5891 (Q) · 9351 - 2451 = 6900 (P) · 4751 - 1360 = 3391 (R) · 7033 - 4900 = 2133 (U) · 8052 - 920 = 7132 (L) · 9566 - 732 = 8834 (A) · 5654 - 3735 = 1919 (O)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "AUBURN MANE HAIR WAS FOUND AT SCENE"5 × 1 = 5 (A) · 11 × 11 = 121 (T) · 8 × 9 = 72 (N) · 10 × 7 = 70 (U) · 6 × 9 = 54 (I) · 6 × 7 = 42 (C) · 6 × 10 = 60 (S) · 5 × 3 = 15 (W) · 8 × 8 = 64 (H) · 2 × 4 = 8 (B) · 1 × 1 = 1 (R) · 3 × 11 = 33 (D) · 12 × 10 = 120 (M) · 5 × 7 = 35 (E) · 1 × 11 = 11 (O) · 7 × 12 = 84 (F)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 3) → Hunter Hayes24 ÷ 6 = 4 · 42 ÷ 6 = 7 · 33 ÷ 3 = 11 · 10 ÷ 10 = 1 · 81 ÷ 9 = 9 · 24 ÷ 12 = 2 · 56 ÷ 7 = 8 · 42 ÷ 7 = 6 · 60 ÷ 12 = 5 · 108 ÷ 9 = 12 · 80 ÷ 8 = 10
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- Mystery at Whispering Pines Ranch — set in Whispering Pines Equestrian Center
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects