🚀 Space, Dinosaurs, SoccerGrade 2Reading: grades 3-4Place valueAdditionSubtractionSkip countingMissing addends
The Galactic Dino Cup Heist
The shiny Galactic Dino Trophy vanished right before the championship game! Detective Rex needs your math skills to inspect the cosmic pitch, gather clues, and 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
| Name | Kick Style | Space Gear | Kicking Foot | Dino Feature | Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comet Pele | Plasma Dribble | Cosmic Gloves | Right Footed | Purple Crest | Bright Searchlight |
| Marta Meteor | Comet Tackle | Asteroid Shield | Left Footed | Silver Feathers | Bright Searchlight |
| Daisy Dino | Gravity Pass | Asteroid Shield | Left Footed | Purple Crest | Bright Searchlight |
| Toby Tyranno | Plasma Dribble | Cosmic Gloves | Left Footed | Green Scales | Whistle Blast |
| Chloe Comet | Comet Tackle | Laser Cleats | Right Footed | Purple Crest | Bright Searchlight |
| Orbit Tricera | Orbit Header | Laser Cleats | Right Footed | Purple Crest | Bright Searchlight |
| Sam Saturn | Orbit Header | Laser Cleats | Left Footed | Purple Crest | Bright Searchlight |
| Mia Starlight | Orbit Header | Cosmic Gloves | Right Footed | Purple Crest | Bright Searchlight |
| Nova Spino | Meteor Kick | Laser Cleats | Left Footed | Purple Crest | Whistle Blast |
| Kip Kuiper | Plasma Dribble | Starlight Cloak | Left Footed | Purple Crest | Bright Searchlight |
| Leo Galaxy | Gravity Pass | Cosmic Gloves | Left Footed | Green Scales | Slippery Banana |
| Rex Rocket | Orbit Header | Starlight Cloak | Right Footed | Silver Feathers | Slippery Banana |
| Dino Messi | Comet Tackle | Starlight Cloak | Left Footed | Silver Feathers | Bright Searchlight |
| Penny Pachy | Plasma Dribble | Laser Cleats | Left Footed | Green Scales | Whistle Blast |
| Vapor Velociraptor | Comet Tackle | Asteroid Shield | Right Footed | Silver Feathers | Slippery Banana |
| Ziggy Zaur | Meteor Kick | Rocket Boosters | Left Footed | Purple Crest | Bright Searchlight |
| Astro Raptor | Plasma Dribble | Cosmic Gloves | Left Footed | Purple Crest | Bright Searchlight |
| Megan Meteor | Gravity Pass | Rocket Boosters | Right Footed | Green Scales | Whistle Blast |
| Bruno Bronto | Comet Tackle | Cosmic Gloves | Right Footed | Silver Feathers | Slippery Banana |
| Cosmo Brachio | Meteor Kick | Cosmic Gloves | Left Footed | Green Scales | Slippery Banana |
| Benny Bigfoot | Orbit Header | Cosmic Gloves | Right Footed | Green Scales | Slippery Banana |
Clue 1
Place value
The stadium scoreboard flashed digit codes to reveal where the suspect fled.
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
79
18
64
19
57
68
68
92
57
43
60
29
64
39
43
29
T
79
27
39
64
92
43
92
39
T
79
64
36
29
57
60
39
18
57
64
68
60
What number has 7 tens and 9 ones?T
What number has 6 tens and 0 ones?D
What number has 5 tens and 7 ones?I
What number has 1 ten and 9 ones?V
What number has 9 tens and 2 ones?A
What number has 4 tens and 3 ones?N
What number has 3 tens and 9 ones?S
What number has 3 tens and 6 ones?R
What number has 6 tens and 4 ones?E
What number has 2 tens and 9 ones?O
What number has 2 tens and 7 ones?U
What number has 6 tens and 8 ones?L
What number has 1 ten and 8 ones?H
0/13 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
Coach Raptor tallied up the soccer balls left on the launchpad.
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
37
92
59
23
70
23
88
59
87
T
37
48
95
87
48
59
75
64
95
T
37
92
T
37
92
59
95
34
93
59
49
T
37
49
60
60
T
37
16 + 21 =T
28 + 21 =F
41 + 51 =H
32 + 16 =K
24 + 40 =W
34 + 26 =O
55 + 40 =I
27 + 43 =U
36 + 51 =C
17 + 6 =S
18 + 16 =R
42 + 33 =D
30 + 29 =E
27 + 61 =P
34 + 59 =L
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
The ref calculated how many space cones were missing from the drill.
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
61
26
11
83
66
62
59
52
54
A
61
11
15
62
16
83
66
62
59
26
16
83
60
20
54
20
59
62
54
52
88
52
22
54
15
59
62 - 1 =A
24 - 8 =L
90 - 36 =E
127 - 39 =U
41 - 21 =D
88 - 26 =H
29 - 7 =P
99 - 16 =I
46 - 20 =B
75 - 9 =G
99 - 39 =N
31 - 16 =C
68 - 9 =T
62 - 10 =S
24 - 13 =R
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Skip counting
Detective Rex counted the glowing meteor markers in groups along the field.
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
65
27
15
20
27
33
55
25
20
55
130
42
90
55
A
65
42
8
55
20
24
A
65
130
33
55
90
42
A
65
42
130
25
55
110
55
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, ___, 70, 75A
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, ___, 120, 130N
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, ___, 25, 30R
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39L
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, ___, 60, 65E
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12H
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35C
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48T
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33P
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110F
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150S
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, ___, 20, 25U
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, ___, 26, 28W
0/13 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
The team needed a full batch of energy drinks to complete the roster puzzle.
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
6 + ___ = 7
4 + ___ = 12
7 + ___ = 16
8 + ___ = 15
5 + ___ = 10
2 + ___ = 13
9 + ___ = 11
10 + ___ = 20
10 + ___ = 13
10 + ___ = 14
9 + ___ = 15
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain executed a plasma dribble, then put on cosmic gloves.
2.The villain used a meteor kick, then put on cosmic gloves.
3.The villain scored with an orbit header, then activated rocket boosters.
4.The villain executed a plasma dribble, then activated rocket boosters.
5.The villain executed a plasma dribble, then raised an asteroid shield.
6.The villain used a meteor kick, then turned on laser cleats.
7.The villain threw a gravity pass, then draped a starlight cloak.
8.The villain executed a plasma dribble, then draped a starlight cloak.
9.The villain used a meteor kick, then activated rocket boosters.
10.The villain made a comet tackle, then activated rocket boosters.
11.The villain threw a gravity pass, then raised an asteroid shield.
12.The villain scored with an orbit header, then turned on laser cleats.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Galactic Dino Cup Heist
Culprit: Sam Saturn (Orbit Header · Laser Cleats · Left Footed · Purple Crest · Bright Searchlight)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT USE AN ASTEROID SHIELD"What number has 7 tens and 9 ones? = 79 (T) · What number has 6 tens and 0 ones? = 60 (D) · What number has 5 tens and 7 ones? = 57 (I) · What number has 1 ten and 9 ones? = 19 (V) · What number has 9 tens and 2 ones? = 92 (A) · What number has 4 tens and 3 ones? = 43 (N) · What number has 3 tens and 9 ones? = 39 (S) · What number has 3 tens and 6 ones? = 36 (R) · What number has 6 tens and 4 ones? = 64 (E) · What number has 2 tens and 9 ones? = 29 (O) · What number has 2 tens and 7 ones? = 27 (U) · What number has 6 tens and 8 ones? = 68 (L) · What number has 1 ten and 8 ones? = 18 (H)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "THE SUSPECT KICKED WITH THEIR LEFT FOOT"16 + 21 = 37 (T) · 28 + 21 = 49 (F) · 41 + 51 = 92 (H) · 32 + 16 = 48 (K) · 24 + 40 = 64 (W) · 34 + 26 = 60 (O) · 55 + 40 = 95 (I) · 27 + 43 = 70 (U) · 36 + 51 = 87 (C) · 17 + 6 = 23 (S) · 18 + 16 = 34 (R) · 42 + 33 = 75 (D) · 30 + 29 = 59 (E) · 27 + 61 = 88 (P) · 34 + 59 = 93 (L)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "A BRIGHT SEARCHLIGHT BLINDED THE SUSPECT"62 - 1 = 61 (A) · 24 - 8 = 16 (L) · 90 - 36 = 54 (E) · 127 - 39 = 88 (U) · 41 - 21 = 20 (D) · 88 - 26 = 62 (H) · 29 - 7 = 22 (P) · 99 - 16 = 83 (I) · 46 - 20 = 26 (B) · 75 - 9 = 66 (G) · 99 - 39 = 60 (N) · 31 - 16 = 15 (C) · 68 - 9 = 59 (T) · 62 - 10 = 52 (S) · 24 - 13 = 11 (R)
- Clue 4 (Skip counting): "A PURPLE CREST FEATHER WAS LEFT AT SCENE"Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, ___, 70, 75 = 65 (A) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, ___, 120, 130 = 110 (N) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, ___, 25, 30 = 20 (R) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39 = 33 (L) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, ___, 60, 65 = 55 (E) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12 = 8 (H) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35 = 25 (C) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48 = 42 (T) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33 = 27 (P) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110 = 90 (F) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150 = 130 (S) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, ___, 20, 25 = 15 (U) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, ___, 26, 28 = 24 (W)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 12) → Sam Saturn6 + ___ = 7 = 1 · 4 + ___ = 12 = 8 · 7 + ___ = 16 = 9 · 8 + ___ = 15 = 7 · 5 + ___ = 10 = 5 · 2 + ___ = 13 = 11 · 9 + ___ = 11 = 2 · 10 + ___ = 20 = 10 · 10 + ___ = 13 = 3 · 10 + ___ = 14 = 4 · 9 + ___ = 15 = 6
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 2 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Addition, Subtraction, Skip counting, Missing addends
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Galactic Dino Cup Heist — set in Meteor Crater Stadium on Planet Rex
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects