Grade 2Reading: grades 1-2AdditionSubtractionMultiplicationPlace valueDivision
The Great Jungle Scout Mystery
Someone hidden in Camp Treehouse snatched the golden jungle trophy! Help the camp detective trace clues to stop the sneaky Jungle Prankster.
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 | Jungle Skill | Scout Gear | Scarf Color | Hair Style | Secret Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scout Luke | animal calling | tent pitching | wears red scarf | spiky hair | ticklish |
| Scout Emma | rope swinging | compass tracking | wears green scarf | braided hair | ticklish |
| Scout Eli | fire building | binocular scouting | wears red scarf | braided hair | afraid of frogs |
| Scout Grace | map reading | torch lighting | wears red scarf | spiky hair | afraid of frogs |
| Scout Noah | rope swinging | binocular scouting | wears red scarf | braided hair | ticklish |
| Scout Mason | rope swinging | torch lighting | wears green scarf | spiky hair | afraid of frogs |
| Scout Owen | raft building | binocular scouting | wears green scarf | curly hair | afraid of frogs |
| Scout Chloe | animal calling | torch lighting | wears red scarf | spiky hair | sneezes near dust |
| Scout Sam | map reading | tent pitching | wears red scarf | braided hair | sneezes near dust |
| Scout Jack | map reading | knot tying | wears green scarf | spiky hair | sneezes near dust |
| Scout Ella | raft building | compass tracking | wears green scarf | curly hair | afraid of frogs |
| Scout Ava | fire building | binocular scouting | wears red scarf | spiky hair | ticklish |
| Scout Ruby | raft building | torch lighting | wears green scarf | spiky hair | sneezes near dust |
| Scout Liam | animal calling | knot tying | wears red scarf | spiky hair | ticklish |
| Scout Mia | rope swinging | torch lighting | wears red scarf | spiky hair | ticklish |
| Scout Ivy | raft building | torch lighting | wears red scarf | braided hair | ticklish |
| Scout Ben | animal calling | compass tracking | wears green scarf | spiky hair | ticklish |
| Scout Leo | fire building | tent pitching | wears red scarf | spiky hair | ticklish |
| Scout Max | map reading | compass tracking | wears red scarf | braided hair | afraid of frogs |
| Scout Maya | animal calling | compass tracking | wears red scarf | braided hair | sneezes near dust |
| Scout Lily | rope swinging | torch lighting | wears red scarf | braided hair | afraid of frogs |
Clue 1
Addition
We count all the scout flashlights to find a lost pack.
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
67
74
59
72
84
44
44
86
84
70
31
28
59
52
70
28
T
67
90
52
59
50
70
28
T
67
T
67
33
84
70
81
32 + 35 =T
17 + 42 =E
37 + 35 =V
22 + 11 =Y
16 + 15 =D
8 + 20 =O
52 + 34 =A
63 + 27 =U
34 + 40 =H
13 + 31 =L
23 + 29 =S
57 + 24 =G
17 + 33 =K
48 + 22 =N
25 + 59 =I
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Subtraction
We check how many trail snacks are left in the bin.
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
76
33
51
71
26
17
49
49
49
A
76
33
A
76
46
17
48
49
34
A
76
46
21
A
76
71
71
66
17
49
34
17
26
17
112 - 36 =A
67 - 1 =H
90 - 19 =T
65 - 17 =D
60 - 27 =W
53 - 2 =I
58 - 9 =S
56 - 39 =E
86 - 40 =R
53 - 32 =F
40 - 14 =N
68 - 34 =C
0/12 letters found
Clue 3
Multiplication facts (1-12)
We count equal rows of scout badges on the banner.
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
56
21
144
20
81
60
45
T
56
T
56
10
81
110
64
144
48
T
56
21
144
14
T
56
60
144
20
81
2
6
144
7 × 8 =T
9 × 9 =C
6 × 1 =P
5 × 12 =O
4 × 12 =D
3 × 7 =H
12 × 12 =E
2 × 1 =A
8 × 8 =L
1 × 10 =I
11 × 10 =K
2 × 7 =M
9 × 5 =U
5 × 4 =S
0/14 letters found
Clue 4
Place value
We look at tens and ones on the camp lock box.
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
39
95
99
67
51
77
44
A
39
67
21
17
A
39
95
15
72
34
57
18
16
57
44
72
57
18
21
33
44
What number has 3 tens and 9 ones?A
What number has 1 ten and 8 ones?O
What number has 9 tens and 9 ones?P
What number has 6 tens and 7 ones?I
What number has 7 tens and 7 ones?Y
What number has 5 tens and 1 one?K
What number has 9 tens and 5 ones?S
What number has 7 tens and 2 ones?E
What number has 1 ten and 7 ones?W
What number has 1 ten and 5 ones?L
What number has 2 tens and 1 one?R
What number has 5 tens and 7 ones?T
What number has 3 tens and 3 ones?C
What number has 4 tens and 4 ones?H
What number has 1 ten and 6 ones?N
What number has 3 tens and 4 ones?F
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
We share all the compasses equally among five teams.
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
120 ÷ 12 = ?
8 ÷ 8 = ?
84 ÷ 7 = ?
72 ÷ 12 = ?
108 ÷ 12 = ?
6 ÷ 3 = ?
56 ÷ 7 = ?
12 ÷ 4 = ?
56 ÷ 8 = ?
99 ÷ 9 = ?
40 ÷ 8 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain built a camp fire, then pitched a fast tent.
2.The villain called the wild parrots, then scouted with binoculars.
3.The villain read the secret map, then scouted with binoculars.
4.The villain swung on jungle ropes, then lit a bright torch.
5.The villain swung on jungle ropes, then scouted with binoculars.
6.The villain swung on jungle ropes, then tracked with a compass.
7.The villain built a river raft, then scouted with binoculars.
8.The villain built a river raft, then pitched a fast tent.
9.The villain swung on jungle ropes, then pitched a fast tent.
10.The villain built a camp fire, then scouted with binoculars.
11.The villain built a camp fire, then tied strong knots.
12.The villain called the wild parrots, then pitched a fast tent.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Jungle Scout Mystery
Culprit: Scout Mia (rope swinging · torch lighting · wears red scarf · spiky hair · ticklish)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT USE KNOT TYING"32 + 35 = 67 (T) · 17 + 42 = 59 (E) · 37 + 35 = 72 (V) · 22 + 11 = 33 (Y) · 16 + 15 = 31 (D) · 8 + 20 = 28 (O) · 52 + 34 = 86 (A) · 63 + 27 = 90 (U) · 34 + 40 = 74 (H) · 13 + 31 = 44 (L) · 23 + 29 = 52 (S) · 57 + 24 = 81 (G) · 17 + 33 = 50 (K) · 48 + 22 = 70 (N) · 25 + 59 = 84 (I)
- Clue 2 (Subtraction): "A WITNESS SAW A RED SCARF AT THE SCENE"112 - 36 = 76 (A) · 67 - 1 = 66 (H) · 90 - 19 = 71 (T) · 65 - 17 = 48 (D) · 60 - 27 = 33 (W) · 53 - 2 = 51 (I) · 58 - 9 = 49 (S) · 56 - 39 = 17 (E) · 86 - 40 = 46 (R) · 53 - 32 = 21 (F) · 40 - 14 = 26 (N) · 68 - 34 = 34 (C)
- Clue 3 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE SCOUT TICKLED THEM TO ESCAPE"7 × 8 = 56 (T) · 9 × 9 = 81 (C) · 6 × 1 = 6 (P) · 5 × 12 = 60 (O) · 4 × 12 = 48 (D) · 3 × 7 = 21 (H) · 12 × 12 = 144 (E) · 2 × 1 = 2 (A) · 8 × 8 = 64 (L) · 1 × 10 = 10 (I) · 11 × 10 = 110 (K) · 2 × 7 = 14 (M) · 9 × 5 = 45 (U) · 5 × 4 = 20 (S)
- Clue 4 (Place value): "A SPIKY HAIR WAS LEFT ON THE TORCH"What number has 3 tens and 9 ones? = 39 (A) · What number has 1 ten and 8 ones? = 18 (O) · What number has 9 tens and 9 ones? = 99 (P) · What number has 6 tens and 7 ones? = 67 (I) · What number has 7 tens and 7 ones? = 77 (Y) · What number has 5 tens and 1 one? = 51 (K) · What number has 9 tens and 5 ones? = 95 (S) · What number has 7 tens and 2 ones? = 72 (E) · What number has 1 ten and 7 ones? = 17 (W) · What number has 1 ten and 5 ones? = 15 (L) · What number has 2 tens and 1 one? = 21 (R) · What number has 5 tens and 7 ones? = 57 (T) · What number has 3 tens and 3 ones? = 33 (C) · What number has 4 tens and 4 ones? = 44 (H) · What number has 1 ten and 6 ones? = 16 (N) · What number has 3 tens and 4 ones? = 34 (F)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 4) → Scout Mia120 ÷ 12 = 10 · 8 ÷ 8 = 1 · 84 ÷ 7 = 12 · 72 ÷ 12 = 6 · 108 ÷ 12 = 9 · 6 ÷ 3 = 2 · 56 ÷ 7 = 8 · 12 ÷ 4 = 3 · 56 ÷ 8 = 7 · 99 ÷ 9 = 11 · 40 ÷ 8 = 5
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 2 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Place value, Division
- Reading level
- grades 1-2
- Theme
- The Great Jungle Scout Mystery — set in Camp Treehouse in the Jungle
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects