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.
Possible suspects
Cross off a row as each clue rules it out. On screen, tap a row.
| Name | Pretend Game | Snack Stash | Paws | Fur Shade | Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosie | Shadowlands | Ice Cream Blocks | Left Pawed | Orange Fur | Squeaky Toy |
| Lola | Keepy Uppy | Fruit Salad | Right Pawed | Blue Fur | Chalk Crayons |
| Coco | Dance Mode | Fruit Salad | Right Pawed | Blue Fur | Bubble Blower |
| Buster | Shadowlands | Cheese Slices | Left Pawed | Orange Fur | Chalk Crayons |
| Daisy | Dance Mode | Fancy Chip | Right Pawed | Spotted Fur | Bubble Blower |
| Duke | Shadowlands | Ice Cream Blocks | Left Pawed | Spotted Fur | Chalk Crayons |
| Sadie | Featherwand | Cheese Slices | Left Pawed | Blue Fur | Chalk Crayons |
| Finn | Dance Mode | Fancy Chip | Right Pawed | Orange Fur | Chalk Crayons |
| Ziggy | Taxi Driver | Pavlova | Left Pawed | Orange Fur | Squeaky Toy |
| Ginger | Shadowlands | Cheese Slices | Right Pawed | Blue Fur | Chalk Crayons |
| Sammy | Featherwand | Pavlova | Left Pawed | Spotted Fur | Squeaky Toy |
| Toby | Taxi Driver | Ice Cream Blocks | Left Pawed | Blue Fur | Squeaky Toy |
| Archie | Dance Mode | Ice Cream Blocks | Left Pawed | Orange Fur | Squeaky Toy |
| Marley | Featherwand | Fancy Chip | Right Pawed | Blue Fur | Chalk Crayons |
| Jasper | Keepy Uppy | Cheese Slices | Right Pawed | Blue Fur | Squeaky Toy |
| Bella | Keepy Uppy | Fancy Chip | Right Pawed | Blue Fur | Chalk Crayons |
| Rocky | Taxi Driver | Fancy Chip | Right Pawed | Blue Fur | Squeaky Toy |
| Zoe | Keepy Uppy | Pavlova | Right Pawed | Blue Fur | Squeaky Toy |
| Max | Dance Mode | Ice Cream Blocks | Right Pawed | Blue Fur | Chalk Crayons |
| Barnaby | Keepy Uppy | Fancy Chip | Right Pawed | Blue Fur | Bubble Blower |
| Penny | Featherwand | Cheese Slices | Left Pawed | Spotted Fur | Chalk Crayons |
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Case of the Missing Magic Feather
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE THIEF DID NOT TAKE THE FRUIT SALAD"What number has 5 tens and 9 ones? = 59 (T) · What number has 9 tens and 0 ones? = 90 (N) · What number has 1 ten and 5 ones? = 15 (H) · What number has 6 tens and 2 ones? = 62 (L) · What number has 1 ten and 1 one? = 11 (E) · What number has 5 tens and 3 ones? = 53 (O) · What number has 6 tens and 9 ones? = 69 (A) · What number has 4 tens and 5 ones? = 45 (D) · What number has 8 tens and 1 one? = 81 (R) · What number has 8 tens and 4 ones? = 84 (I) · What number has 2 tens and 5 ones? = 25 (K) · What number has 7 tens and 1 one? = 71 (U) · What number has 5 tens and 8 ones? = 58 (S) · What number has 7 tens and 7 ones? = 77 (F)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "THE CULPRIT LEFT A RIGHT PAW PRINT"49 + 32 = 81 (T) · 37 + 48 = 85 (R) · 63 + 31 = 94 (U) · 28 + 52 = 80 (I) · 12 + 14 = 26 (A) · 21 + 32 = 53 (H) · 60 + 38 = 98 (F) · 33 + 13 = 46 (L) · 45 + 19 = 64 (C) · 10 + 13 = 23 (P) · 18 + 10 = 28 (N) · 26 + 29 = 55 (W) · 19 + 23 = 42 (G) · 15 + 23 = 38 (E)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "CHALK CRAYONS MADE THE THIEF PAUSE AND DRAW"67 - 17 = 50 (C) · 89 - 24 = 65 (T) · 56 - 38 = 18 (U) · 19 - 2 = 17 (N) · 44 - 3 = 41 (F) · 118 - 40 = 78 (A) · 73 - 34 = 39 (E) · 82 - 18 = 64 (H) · 78 - 23 = 55 (R) · 47 - 10 = 37 (O) · 36 - 8 = 28 (I) · 78 - 33 = 45 (W) · 51 - 4 = 47 (M) · 37 - 8 = 29 (S) · 49 - 11 = 38 (Y) · 33 - 14 = 19 (P) · 118 - 33 = 85 (K) · 48 - 21 = 27 (L) · 70 - 9 = 61 (D)
- Clue 4 (Skip counting): "BLUE FUR WAS FOUND ON THE MAGIC FEATHER"Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, ___, 25, 30 = 20 (B) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, ___, 40, 45 = 35 (T) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10 = 6 (W) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140 = 120 (O) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12 = 8 (H) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, ___, 30, 32 = 28 (S) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, ___, 20, 22 = 18 (U) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110 = 90 (F) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14 = 10 (L) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100 = 80 (C) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30 = 26 (N) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ___, 110, 120 = 100 (G) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27 = 21 (R) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, ___, 75, 80 = 70 (A) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, ___, 150, 160 = 140 (D) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33 = 27 (M) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, ___, 60, 65 = 55 (E) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, ___, 42, 45 = 39 (I)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 10) → Bella10 + ___ = 22 = 12 · 3 + ___ = 4 = 1 · 1 + ___ = 8 = 7 · 3 + ___ = 8 = 5 · 5 + ___ = 11 = 6 · 3 + ___ = 5 = 2 · 3 + ___ = 6 = 3 · 3 + ___ = 11 = 8 · 10 + ___ = 14 = 4 · 2 + ___ = 11 = 9 · 10 + ___ = 21 = 11
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
