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The Case of the Missing Magic Feather

Someone snatched the giant magic feather right before the big pretend game! Search the yard and solve the clues to catch the thief.

Suspects

Possible suspects

Cross off a row as each clue rules it out. On screen, tap a row.

21 of 21 still in play
NamePretend GameSnack StashPawsFur ShadeDistraction
RosieShadowlandsIce Cream BlocksLeft PawedOrange FurSqueaky Toy
LolaKeepy UppyFruit SaladRight PawedBlue FurChalk Crayons
CocoDance ModeFruit SaladRight PawedBlue FurBubble Blower
BusterShadowlandsCheese SlicesLeft PawedOrange FurChalk Crayons
DaisyDance ModeFancy ChipRight PawedSpotted FurBubble Blower
DukeShadowlandsIce Cream BlocksLeft PawedSpotted FurChalk Crayons
SadieFeatherwandCheese SlicesLeft PawedBlue FurChalk Crayons
FinnDance ModeFancy ChipRight PawedOrange FurChalk Crayons
ZiggyTaxi DriverPavlovaLeft PawedOrange FurSqueaky Toy
GingerShadowlandsCheese SlicesRight PawedBlue FurChalk Crayons
SammyFeatherwandPavlovaLeft PawedSpotted FurSqueaky Toy
TobyTaxi DriverIce Cream BlocksLeft PawedBlue FurSqueaky Toy
ArchieDance ModeIce Cream BlocksLeft PawedOrange FurSqueaky Toy
MarleyFeatherwandFancy ChipRight PawedBlue FurChalk Crayons
JasperKeepy UppyCheese SlicesRight PawedBlue FurSqueaky Toy
BellaKeepy UppyFancy ChipRight PawedBlue FurChalk Crayons
RockyTaxi DriverFancy ChipRight PawedBlue FurSqueaky Toy
ZoeKeepy UppyPavlovaRight PawedBlue FurSqueaky Toy
MaxDance ModeIce Cream BlocksRight PawedBlue FurChalk Crayons
BarnabyKeepy UppyFancy ChipRight PawedBlue FurBubble Blower
PennyFeatherwandCheese SlicesLeft PawedSpotted FurChalk Crayons
Clue 1

Place value

You check the score sign by the sandbox. The tens and ones digits reveal a hint about the snack.

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
59
15
11
T
59
15
84
11
77
45
84
45
90
53
T
59
T
59
69
25
11
T
59
15
11
77
81
71
84
T
59
58
69
62
69
45
What number has 5 tens and 9 ones?T
What number has 9 tens and 0 ones?N
What number has 1 ten and 5 ones?H
What number has 6 tens and 2 ones?L
What number has 1 ten and 1 one?E
What number has 5 tens and 3 ones?O
What number has 6 tens and 9 ones?A
What number has 4 tens and 5 ones?D
What number has 8 tens and 1 one?R
What number has 8 tens and 4 ones?I
What number has 2 tens and 5 ones?K
What number has 7 tens and 1 one?U
What number has 5 tens and 8 ones?S
What number has 7 tens and 7 ones?F
0/14 letters found
Clue 2

Addition

You add up the toy blocks scattered on the lawn to see which way the thief ran.

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
81
53
38
64
94
46
23
85
80
T
81
46
38
98
T
81
26
85
80
42
53
T
81
23
26
55
23
85
80
28
T
81
49 + 32 =T
37 + 48 =R
63 + 31 =U
28 + 52 =I
12 + 14 =A
21 + 32 =H
60 + 38 =F
33 + 13 =L
45 + 19 =C
10 + 13 =P
18 + 10 =N
26 + 29 =W
19 + 23 =G
15 + 23 =E
0/14 letters found
Clue 3

Subtraction

You count the leftover tennis balls in the bucket to clear away some suspects.

Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.

C
50
64
78
27
85
C
50
55
78
38
37
17
29
47
78
61
39
65
64
39
65
64
28
39
41
19
78
18
29
39
78
17
61
61
55
78
45
67 - 17 =C
89 - 24 =T
56 - 38 =U
19 - 2 =N
44 - 3 =F
118 - 40 =A
73 - 34 =E
82 - 18 =H
78 - 23 =R
47 - 10 =O
36 - 8 =I
78 - 33 =W
51 - 4 =M
37 - 8 =S
49 - 11 =Y
33 - 14 =P
118 - 33 =K
48 - 21 =L
70 - 9 =D
0/19 letters found
Clue 4

Skip counting

You skip count the chalk paw prints along the fence line to track the fur clues.

Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.

B
20
10
18
55
90
18
21
6
70
28
90
120
18
26
140
120
26
35
8
55
27
70
100
39
80
90
55
70
35
8
55
21
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, ___, 25, 30B
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, ___, 40, 45T
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10W
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140O
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12H
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, ___, 30, 32S
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, ___, 20, 22U
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110F
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14L
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100C
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30N
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ___, 110, 120G
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27R
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, ___, 75, 80A
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, ___, 150, 160D
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33M
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, ___, 60, 65E
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, ___, 42, 45I
0/18 letters found
Clue 5

Missing addends — the last clue

You figure out how many more party hats are needed to solve the final mystery.

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
10 + ___ = 22
3 + ___ = 4
1 + ___ = 8
3 + ___ = 8
5 + ___ = 11
3 + ___ = 5
3 + ___ = 6
3 + ___ = 11
10 + ___ = 14
2 + ___ = 11
10 + ___ = 21
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain waved the magical featherwand, then snacked on a single fancy chip.
2.The villain started a game of keepy uppy, then gobbled up the sweet pavlova.
3.The villain drove the imaginary taxi, then giggled and grabbed ice cream blocks.
4.The villain snuck through the shadowlands, then giggled and grabbed ice cream blocks.
5.The villain waved the magical featherwand, then giggled and grabbed ice cream blocks.
6.The villain turned on full dance mode, then gobbled up the sweet pavlova.
7.The villain snuck through the shadowlands, then munching on yummy cheese slices.
8.The villain started a game of keepy uppy, then swiped the bowl of fruit salad.
9.The villain snuck through the shadowlands, then swiped the bowl of fruit salad.
10.The villain started a game of keepy uppy, then snacked on a single fancy chip.
11.The villain drove the imaginary taxi, then gobbled up the sweet pavlova.
12.The villain turned on full dance mode, then giggled and grabbed ice cream blocks.
Solve it

Name the culprit

Choose the one suspect left standing.

About this mystery

Grade level
Grade 2 math
Math topics
Place value, Addition, Subtraction, Skip counting, Missing addends
Reading level
grades 1-2
Theme
The Case of the Missing Magic Feather — set in Heeler Creek Backyard Playpark
Format
Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
Solution
One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects

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