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The Great Golden Egg Mystery
Someone snuck into the coop and took the prized golden egg! Inspect the clues around the nests to catch the sneaky culprit.
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 | Egg Gadget | Disguise Item | Whistling Habit | Feather Color | Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Hatch | Whisk Wand | Feather Cap | Whistles Loudly | Red Crest Feathers | Loud Alarm |
| Goldie Feather | Yolk Ray | Beak Mask | Hums Softly | Spotted Feathers | Squeaky Toy |
| Shelly Crack | Egg Launcher | Rooster Boots | Whistles Loudly | Red Crest Feathers | Squeaky Toy |
| Penny Peck | Nest Glider | Feather Cap | Hums Softly | Red Crest Feathers | Squeaky Toy |
| Chirpy Charlie | Nest Glider | Beak Mask | Hums Softly | Spotted Feathers | Squeaky Toy |
| Sunny Side | Yolk Ray | Egg Apron | Whistles Loudly | Bright Yellow Feathers | Shiny Corn |
| Egbert Shell | Egg Launcher | Rooster Boots | Whistles Loudly | Spotted Feathers | Shiny Corn |
| Gus Gizzard | Shell Shield | Rooster Boots | Whistles Loudly | Spotted Feathers | Squeaky Toy |
| Peep Parker | Yolk Ray | Rooster Boots | Hums Softly | Red Crest Feathers | Loud Alarm |
| Barnaby Beak | Egg Launcher | Barn Cape | Whistles Loudly | Red Crest Feathers | Squeaky Toy |
| Daisy Chick | Yolk Ray | Rooster Boots | Hums Softly | Spotted Feathers | Squeaky Toy |
| Robin Nest | Whisk Wand | Feather Cap | Hums Softly | Spotted Feathers | Shiny Corn |
| Cluck Norris | Egg Launcher | Beak Mask | Hums Softly | Spotted Feathers | Loud Alarm |
| Yolk O | Whisk Wand | Beak Mask | Whistles Loudly | Spotted Feathers | Shiny Corn |
| Tillie Comb | Yolk Ray | Rooster Boots | Whistles Loudly | Red Crest Feathers | Squeaky Toy |
| Sammy Scramble | Nest Glider | Feather Cap | Hums Softly | Bright Yellow Feathers | Squeaky Toy |
| Henny Penny | Whisk Wand | Egg Apron | Hums Softly | Spotted Feathers | Squeaky Toy |
| Pip Squeak | Yolk Ray | Barn Cape | Whistles Loudly | Bright Yellow Feathers | Squeaky Toy |
| Benedict Hatch | Nest Glider | Rooster Boots | Whistles Loudly | Red Crest Feathers | Shiny Corn |
| Bella Brood | Nest Glider | Rooster Boots | Hums Softly | Red Crest Feathers | Shiny Corn |
| Omelet Ollie | Whisk Wand | Barn Cape | Hums Softly | Spotted Feathers | Squeaky Toy |
Clue 1
Addition
The detective adds up the spotted eggs in both nests to find the first code.
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
2
16
17
7
4
17
5
18
6
T
2
16
19
17
14
15
9
17
7
4
9
T
2
20
17
5
12
5
4
17
13
13
5
3
12
9
4
1 + 1 =T
8 + 10 =K
7 + 10 =E
2 + 1 =P
4 + 2 =Y
3 + 1 =N
4 + 1 =A
4 + 11 =D
8 + 5 =G
6 + 13 =I
6 + 6 =R
6 + 10 =H
3 + 6 =O
6 + 8 =F
3 + 4 =S
13 + 7 =W
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Subtraction
The detective takes away cracked eggs from the total to unlock the second clue.
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
12
5
6
3
6
13
5
7
T
14
12
3
10
10
5
9
19
6
4
16
T
14
T
14
3
18
5
2
15
T
14
12
5
18
5
6
T
14
15 - 1 =T
19 - 1 =N
18 - 6 =H
15 - 5 =M
18 - 3 =Y
12 - 6 =S
5 - 2 =U
18 - 2 =F
6 - 4 =B
5 - 1 =O
20 - 1 =A
14 - 5 =D
12 - 7 =E
20 - 7 =P
13 - 6 =C
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The detective counts rows of egg cartons in the pantry to reveal the third note.
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
54
56
28
10
56
9
77
132
88
55
8
8
56
88
30
55
T
14
T
14
88
63
35
35
56
16
8
132
9
28
96
27
56
9
77
132
T
14
55
132
2 × 7 =T
11 × 5 =O
8 × 11 =R
4 × 2 =B
6 × 9 =H
12 × 11 =Y
7 × 8 =E
4 × 7 =S
7 × 11 =K
9 × 1 =A
5 × 6 =G
5 × 7 =P
2 × 5 =N
9 × 3 =U
9 × 7 =I
8 × 2 =D
8 × 12 =Q
0/17 letters found
Clue 4
Skip counting
The detective skip counts footprints by twos along the farm trail to find the fourth hint.
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
40
28
110
14
14
25
21
130
25
20
14
15
25
12
S
40
39
25
12
25
130
110
16
90
21
100
90
14
15
25
90
25
S
40
14
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, ___, 45, 50S
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, ___, 42, 45W
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, ___, 30, 32P
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, ___, 25, 30A
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, ___, 15, 18R
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20U
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27D
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, ___, 18, 21H
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150F
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ___, 110, 120I
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110N
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, ___, 120, 130O
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35E
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, ___, 16, 18T
0/14 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The detective splits the remaining eggs equally into baskets to crack the final clue.
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
99 ÷ 9 = ?
40 ÷ 5 = ?
25 ÷ 5 = ?
28 ÷ 4 = ?
9 ÷ 1 = ?
22 ÷ 11 = ?
80 ÷ 8 = ?
8 ÷ 2 = ?
36 ÷ 6 = ?
36 ÷ 12 = ?
60 ÷ 5 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain zapped the coop lock with a yolk ray, then sneaked past the hens in a beak mask.
2.The villain blasted past the coop with an egg launcher, then sneaked past the hens in a beak mask.
3.The villain blasted past the coop with an egg launcher, then flew into the shadows in a barn cape.
4.The villain blasted past the coop with an egg launcher, then strutted down the path in rooster boots.
5.The villain stirred up a mess with a whisk wand, then flew into the shadows in a barn cape.
6.The villain blocked the barn door with a shell shield, then flew into the shadows in a barn cape.
7.The villain stirred up a mess with a whisk wand, then sneaked past the hens in a beak mask.
8.The villain zapped the coop lock with a yolk ray, then strutted down the path in rooster boots.
9.The villain stirred up a mess with a whisk wand, then strutted down the path in rooster boots.
10.The villain stirred up a mess with a whisk wand, then marched through straw in an egg apron.
11.The villain soared over the fences on a nest glider, then sneaked past the hens in a beak mask.
12.The villain zapped the coop lock with a yolk ray, then tiptoed away in a feather cap.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Golden Egg Mystery
Culprit: Goldie Feather (Yolk Ray · Beak Mask · Hums Softly · Spotted Feathers · Squeaky Toy)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE SNEAKY THIEF DOES NOT WEAR AN EGG APRON"1 + 1 = 2 (T) · 8 + 10 = 18 (K) · 7 + 10 = 17 (E) · 2 + 1 = 3 (P) · 4 + 2 = 6 (Y) · 3 + 1 = 4 (N) · 4 + 1 = 5 (A) · 4 + 11 = 15 (D) · 8 + 5 = 13 (G) · 6 + 13 = 19 (I) · 6 + 6 = 12 (R) · 6 + 10 = 16 (H) · 3 + 6 = 9 (O) · 6 + 8 = 14 (F) · 3 + 4 = 7 (S) · 13 + 7 = 20 (W)
- Clue 2 (Subtraction): "THE SUSPECT HUMMED A SOFT TUNE BY THE NEST"15 - 1 = 14 (T) · 19 - 1 = 18 (N) · 18 - 6 = 12 (H) · 15 - 5 = 10 (M) · 18 - 3 = 15 (Y) · 12 - 6 = 6 (S) · 5 - 2 = 3 (U) · 18 - 2 = 16 (F) · 6 - 4 = 2 (B) · 5 - 1 = 4 (O) · 20 - 1 = 19 (A) · 14 - 5 = 9 (D) · 12 - 7 = 5 (E) · 20 - 7 = 13 (P) · 13 - 6 = 7 (C)
- Clue 3 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE SNEAKY ROBBER GOT TRIPPED BY A SQUEAKY TOY"2 × 7 = 14 (T) · 11 × 5 = 55 (O) · 8 × 11 = 88 (R) · 4 × 2 = 8 (B) · 6 × 9 = 54 (H) · 12 × 11 = 132 (Y) · 7 × 8 = 56 (E) · 4 × 7 = 28 (S) · 7 × 11 = 77 (K) · 9 × 1 = 9 (A) · 5 × 6 = 30 (G) · 5 × 7 = 35 (P) · 2 × 5 = 10 (N) · 9 × 3 = 27 (U) · 9 × 7 = 63 (I) · 8 × 2 = 16 (D) · 8 × 12 = 96 (Q)
- Clue 4 (Skip counting): "SPOTTED FEATHERS WERE FOUND IN THE NEST"Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, ___, 45, 50 = 40 (S) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, ___, 42, 45 = 39 (W) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, ___, 30, 32 = 28 (P) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, ___, 25, 30 = 20 (A) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, ___, 15, 18 = 12 (R) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20 = 16 (U) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27 = 21 (D) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, ___, 18, 21 = 15 (H) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150 = 130 (F) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ___, 110, 120 = 100 (I) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110 = 90 (N) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, ___, 120, 130 = 110 (O) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35 = 25 (E) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, ___, 16, 18 = 14 (T)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 1) → Goldie Feather99 ÷ 9 = 11 · 40 ÷ 5 = 8 · 25 ÷ 5 = 5 · 28 ÷ 4 = 7 · 9 ÷ 1 = 9 · 22 ÷ 11 = 2 · 80 ÷ 8 = 10 · 8 ÷ 2 = 4 · 36 ÷ 6 = 6 · 36 ÷ 12 = 3 · 60 ÷ 5 = 12
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 1 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Skip counting, Division
- Reading level
- grades 1-2
- Theme
- The Great Golden Egg Mystery — set in Sunny Farm Coop
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects