🔎 Fairies 🧚Grade 1Reading: grades 1-2Skip countingAdditionSubtractionPlace valueMissing addends
The Case of the Missing Magic Wand
Queen Blossom lost her magic wand at the big meadow party! A cheeky sprite took it and hid in the trees. Solve the math clues to find out who did 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 | Fairy Magic | Wing Ability | Pouch Side | Petal Hair | Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thistle | Flower Bloom | Star Hover | Left Pouch | Rose Pink | Loud Bell |
| Wren | Dew Splash | Leaf Zoom | Right Pouch | Fern Green | Loud Bell |
| Clover | Flower Bloom | Sun Flutter | Right Pouch | Rose Pink | Sticky Honey |
| Poppy | Breeze Whisk | Night Glide | Right Pouch | Fern Green | Loud Bell |
| Tulip | Dew Splash | Wind Dash | Left Pouch | Fern Green | Loud Bell |
| Willow | Glow Spark | Night Glide | Left Pouch | Rose Pink | Cold Wind |
| Rowan | Acorn Drop | Star Hover | Left Pouch | Fern Green | Cold Wind |
| Moss | Glow Spark | Night Glide | Right Pouch | Rose Pink | Loud Bell |
| Robin | Glow Spark | Wind Dash | Right Pouch | Fern Green | Loud Bell |
| Twig | Glow Spark | Star Hover | Left Pouch | Rose Pink | Sticky Honey |
| Maple | Acorn Drop | Night Glide | Left Pouch | Buttercup Yellow | Loud Bell |
| Petal | Dew Splash | Night Glide | Left Pouch | Buttercup Yellow | Sticky Honey |
| Berry | Breeze Whisk | Star Hover | Left Pouch | Rose Pink | Loud Bell |
| Juniper | Dew Splash | Leaf Zoom | Left Pouch | Rose Pink | Loud Bell |
| Bramble | Acorn Drop | Night Glide | Left Pouch | Buttercup Yellow | Cold Wind |
| Daisy | Glow Spark | Sun Flutter | Left Pouch | Rose Pink | Loud Bell |
| Fern | Flower Bloom | Sun Flutter | Right Pouch | Fern Green | Loud Bell |
| Sunny | Acorn Drop | Sun Flutter | Right Pouch | Buttercup Yellow | Loud Bell |
| Ivy | Dew Splash | Star Hover | Left Pouch | Fern Green | Loud Bell |
| Blossom | Flower Bloom | Wind Dash | Left Pouch | Rose Pink | Loud Bell |
| Cricket | Dew Splash | Wind Dash | Left Pouch | Buttercup Yellow | Loud Bell |
Clue 1
Skip counting
Willow counts glowing fireflies in steps of five to light up the dark path.
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
21
12
18
26
35
50
50
22
35
110
45
36
18
120
110
36
T
21
12
22
26
18
50
18
22
42
25
36
36
20
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27T
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, ___, 39, 42O
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35Z
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30V
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55D
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26A
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140S
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, ___, 21, 24E
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, ___, 40, 45I
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, ___, 120, 130N
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, ___, 15, 18H
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48F
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, ___, 55, 60L
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, ___, 22, 24M
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
Clover gathers sweet berries and puts them in two baskets to count the total.
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
3
14
10
5
17
T
3
7
10
9
9
9
13
5
13
20
19
18
12
14
19
7
T
3
14
10
16
10
4
T
3
9
17
2
10
2 + 1 =T
5 + 9 =H
4 + 1 =W
11 + 6 =I
1 + 1 =D
5 + 5 =E
5 + 14 =O
3 + 6 =S
13 + 5 =U
7 + 9 =L
12 + 8 =P
4 + 8 =C
3 + 10 =A
1 + 3 =F
4 + 3 =N
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
Pippa had a jar of shiny dewdrops but spilled some while hopping over a log.
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
14
1
3
4
2
16
11
T
14
3
12
15
3
6
18
1
3
17
5
15
13
7
6
9
3
15
15
16
5
17
8
18 - 4 =T
10 - 3 =U
20 - 3 =N
12 - 8 =S
12 - 9 =E
8 - 2 =D
10 - 5 =A
3 - 1 =P
17 - 1 =R
16 - 4 =F
10 - 2 =G
19 - 1 =W
10 - 1 =B
15 - 2 =O
19 - 4 =L
5 - 4 =H
14 - 3 =I
0/17 letters found
Clue 4
Place value
Fern looks at the fairy scoreboard to check tens and ones for fairy dust points.
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
77
11
76
16
71
96
53
41
13
96
71
81
A
77
60
97
A
77
16
60
71
69
81
A
77
81
81
75
71
16
55
71
41
71
What number has 7 tens and 7 ones?A
What number has 1 ten and 3 ones?K
What number has 4 tens and 1 one?N
What number has 9 tens and 6 ones?P
What number has 1 ten and 6 ones?S
What number has 9 tens and 7 ones?W
What number has 1 ten and 1 one?R
What number has 7 tens and 6 ones?O
What number has 7 tens and 1 one?E
What number has 7 tens and 5 ones?H
What number has 8 tens and 1 one?T
What number has 5 tens and 5 ones?C
What number has 6 tens and 9 ones?F
What number has 6 tens and 0 ones?L
What number has 5 tens and 3 ones?I
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
Rowan needs ten glitter stones for a potion but only has a few so far.
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
5 + ___ = 15
8 + ___ = 19
8 + ___ = 15
9 + ___ = 14
10 + ___ = 13
1 + ___ = 10
8 + ___ = 12
7 + ___ = 15
8 + ___ = 10
6 + ___ = 18
10 + ___ = 11
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain dropped a heavy acorn, then hovered near a star.
2.The villain dropped a heavy acorn, then dashed with the wind.
3.The villain splashed a cool dewdrop, then dashed with the wind.
4.The villain bloomed a wild flower, then glided through the night.
5.The villain blew a soft breeze, then dashed with the wind.
6.The villain bloomed a wild flower, then dashed with the wind.
7.The villain sparked a bright light, then fluttered in the sun.
8.The villain blew a soft breeze, then zoomed on a green leaf.
9.The villain blew a soft breeze, then glided through the night.
10.The villain blew a soft breeze, then hovered near a star.
11.The villain bloomed a wild flower, then hovered near a star.
12.The villain bloomed a wild flower, then zoomed on a green leaf.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Case of the Missing Magic Wand
Culprit: Blossom (Flower Bloom · Wind Dash · Left Pouch · Rose Pink · Loud Bell)
- Clue 1 (Skip counting): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT HAVE LEAF ZOOM"Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27 = 21 (T) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, ___, 39, 42 = 36 (O) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35 = 25 (Z) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30 = 26 (V) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55 = 45 (D) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26 = 22 (A) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140 = 120 (S) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, ___, 21, 24 = 18 (E) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, ___, 40, 45 = 35 (I) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, ___, 120, 130 = 110 (N) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, ___, 15, 18 = 12 (H) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48 = 42 (F) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, ___, 55, 60 = 50 (L) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, ___, 22, 24 = 20 (M)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "THE WITNESS SAW A POUCH ON THE LEFT SIDE"2 + 1 = 3 (T) · 5 + 9 = 14 (H) · 4 + 1 = 5 (W) · 11 + 6 = 17 (I) · 1 + 1 = 2 (D) · 5 + 5 = 10 (E) · 5 + 14 = 19 (O) · 3 + 6 = 9 (S) · 13 + 5 = 18 (U) · 7 + 9 = 16 (L) · 12 + 8 = 20 (P) · 4 + 8 = 12 (C) · 3 + 10 = 13 (A) · 1 + 3 = 4 (F) · 4 + 3 = 7 (N)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THE SPRITE FLED WHEN A LOUD BELL RANG"18 - 4 = 14 (T) · 10 - 3 = 7 (U) · 20 - 3 = 17 (N) · 12 - 8 = 4 (S) · 12 - 9 = 3 (E) · 8 - 2 = 6 (D) · 10 - 5 = 5 (A) · 3 - 1 = 2 (P) · 17 - 1 = 16 (R) · 16 - 4 = 12 (F) · 10 - 2 = 8 (G) · 19 - 1 = 18 (W) · 10 - 1 = 9 (B) · 15 - 2 = 13 (O) · 19 - 4 = 15 (L) · 5 - 4 = 1 (H) · 14 - 3 = 11 (I)
- Clue 4 (Place value): "A ROSE PINK PETAL WAS LEFT AT THE SCENE"What number has 7 tens and 7 ones? = 77 (A) · What number has 1 ten and 3 ones? = 13 (K) · What number has 4 tens and 1 one? = 41 (N) · What number has 9 tens and 6 ones? = 96 (P) · What number has 1 ten and 6 ones? = 16 (S) · What number has 9 tens and 7 ones? = 97 (W) · What number has 1 ten and 1 one? = 11 (R) · What number has 7 tens and 6 ones? = 76 (O) · What number has 7 tens and 1 one? = 71 (E) · What number has 7 tens and 5 ones? = 75 (H) · What number has 8 tens and 1 one? = 81 (T) · What number has 5 tens and 5 ones? = 55 (C) · What number has 6 tens and 9 ones? = 69 (F) · What number has 6 tens and 0 ones? = 60 (L) · What number has 5 tens and 3 ones? = 53 (I)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 6) → Blossom5 + ___ = 15 = 10 · 8 + ___ = 19 = 11 · 8 + ___ = 15 = 7 · 9 + ___ = 14 = 5 · 10 + ___ = 13 = 3 · 1 + ___ = 10 = 9 · 8 + ___ = 12 = 4 · 7 + ___ = 15 = 8 · 8 + ___ = 10 = 2 · 6 + ___ = 18 = 12 · 10 + ___ = 11 = 1
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 1 math
- Math topics
- Skip counting, Addition, Subtraction, Place value, Missing addends
- Reading level
- grades 1-2
- Theme
- The Case of the Missing Magic Wand — set in Dewdrop Meadow
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects