🔎 Pizza deliveryGrade 2Reading: grades 1-2AdditionSubtractionPlace valueSkip countingMissing addends
The Great Pizza Snatcher
Someone swiped Chef Mario golden pizza cutter right before the big lunch rush. We need to catch the pizza 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 | Delivery Ride | Favorite Topping | Box Hold | Cap Color | Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marco Melt | Skateboard | Pineapple | Right Hand Carry | Blue Cap | Spicy Pepper |
| Zoe Order | Bicycle | Pineapple | Left Hand Carry | Green Cap | Sizzling Cheese |
| Mia Mozzarella | Bicycle | Mushrooms | Left Hand Carry | Blue Cap | Sizzling Cheese |
| Penny Pepper | Bicycle | Pineapple | Right Hand Carry | Red Cap | Spicy Pepper |
| Chef Carlo | Skateboard | Pineapple | Left Hand Carry | Blue Cap | Sizzling Cheese |
| Suzi Speed | Scooter | Olives | Left Hand Carry | Blue Cap | Spicy Pepper |
| Leo Box | Roller Skates | Pineapple | Left Hand Carry | Red Cap | Garlic Bread Smell |
| Ollie Olive | Roller Skates | Pepperoni | Right Hand Carry | Blue Cap | Garlic Bread Smell |
| Gia Grid | Skateboard | Pepperoni | Left Hand Carry | Red Cap | Garlic Bread Smell |
| Bella Basil | Scooter | Pepperoni | Right Hand Carry | Red Cap | Garlic Bread Smell |
| Gino Garlic | Moped | Pineapple | Left Hand Carry | Red Cap | Garlic Bread Smell |
| Rudy Rider | Scooter | Pepperoni | Right Hand Carry | Blue Cap | Sizzling Cheese |
| Nico Dough | Roller Skates | Pepperoni | Left Hand Carry | Green Cap | Garlic Bread Smell |
| Benny Baking | Scooter | Extra Cheese | Left Hand Carry | Red Cap | Garlic Bread Smell |
| Sammy Sauce | Scooter | Mushrooms | Left Hand Carry | Red Cap | Garlic Bread Smell |
| Sasha Slice | Roller Skates | Mushrooms | Left Hand Carry | Blue Cap | Garlic Bread Smell |
| Vinnie Veggie | Roller Skates | Pineapple | Left Hand Carry | Green Cap | Sizzling Cheese |
| Pippa Pie | Bicycle | Olives | Left Hand Carry | Red Cap | Sizzling Cheese |
| Tina Tomato | Skateboard | Extra Cheese | Right Hand Carry | Blue Cap | Garlic Bread Smell |
| Pete Pepperoni | Skateboard | Mushrooms | Right Hand Carry | Red Cap | Garlic Bread Smell |
| Lulu Luigi | Roller Skates | Pepperoni | Left Hand Carry | Red Cap | Garlic Bread Smell |
Clue 1
Addition
Count the total pizza boxes delivered today to get your first 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
38
93
30
79
21
50
50
57
21
86
27
44
30
37
86
44
T
38
50
21
90
30
42
21
86
30
57
42
42
50
30
21 + 17 =T
32 + 18 =L
55 + 35 =K
21 + 16 =S
54 + 25 =V
13 + 17 =E
30 + 12 =P
7 + 14 =I
32 + 25 =A
18 + 9 =D
29 + 64 =H
31 + 13 =O
51 + 35 =N
0/13 letters found
Clue 2
Subtraction
Take away the cold pizzas from the delivery stack to find the next 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
79
78
34
T
79
78
22
34
20
78
34
89
40
T
79
78
34
41
22
76
76
67
16
22
T
79
78
T
79
78
34
22
88
89
34
20
T
79
78
67
52
40
103 - 24 =T
38 - 22 =W
63 - 22 =P
55 - 33 =I
54 - 2 =N
98 - 9 =L
54 - 34 =F
110 - 32 =H
88 - 12 =Z
74 - 34 =D
90 - 23 =A
91 - 3 =R
74 - 40 =E
0/13 letters found
Clue 3
Place value
Look at the tens and ones on the order ticket to unlock a 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.
G
46
76
61
41
47
70
12
61
81
76
90
58
71
81
41
41
71
76
90
81
17
63
81
17
63
47
81
54
58
17
59
14
What number has 4 tens and 6 ones?G
What number has 9 tens and 0 ones?D
What number has 5 tens and 9 ones?O
What number has 1 ten and 4 ones?P
What number has 7 tens and 1 one?M
What number has 1 ten and 7 ones?T
What number has 4 tens and 7 ones?I
What number has 6 tens and 1 one?R
What number has 6 tens and 3 ones?H
What number has 7 tens and 0 ones?C
What number has 7 tens and 6 ones?A
What number has 5 tens and 8 ones?S
What number has 8 tens and 1 one?E
What number has 4 tens and 1 one?L
What number has 1 ten and 2 ones?B
What number has 5 tens and 4 ones?F
0/16 letters found
Clue 4
Skip counting
Skip count by twos along the pizza delivery path to spot a 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.
A
6
21
55
26
27
9
45
55
39
25
140
A
6
110
70
A
6
120
42
16
22
10
25
A
6
45
45
9
39
120
140
39
10
39
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10A
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14N
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, ___, 150, 160C
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20O
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140S
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, ___, 60, 65R
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26U
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, ___, 120, 130P
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, ___, 12, 15H
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27B
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30I
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, ___, 30, 35D
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55T
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33G
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, ___, 75, 80W
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, ___, 42, 45E
0/17 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
Find the missing slice number to complete the pizza 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
2 + ___ = 13
8 + ___ = 10
4 + ___ = 12
10 + ___ = 11
9 + ___ = 16
3 + ___ = 12
2 + ___ = 12
10 + ___ = 15
9 + ___ = 12
1 + ___ = 5
1 + ___ = 13
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain pedaled off on a squeaky bicycle, then left behind a piece of pineapple.
2.The villain glided off on speedy roller skates, then dropped a slice of pepperoni.
3.The villain glided off on speedy roller skates, then left behind a piece of pineapple.
4.The villain zipped away on a swift skateboard, then spilled extra cheese on the floor.
5.The villain rode away on a fast scooter, then dropped a slice of pepperoni.
6.The villain zipped away on a swift skateboard, then dropped a slice of pepperoni.
7.The villain zoomed away on a loud moped, then left behind a piece of pineapple.
8.The villain rode away on a fast scooter, then spilled extra cheese on the floor.
9.The villain zipped away on a swift skateboard, then scattered fresh mushrooms around.
10.The villain pedaled off on a squeaky bicycle, then scattered fresh mushrooms around.
11.The villain rode away on a fast scooter, then scattered fresh mushrooms around.
12.The villain pedaled off on a squeaky bicycle, then dropped black olives near the door.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Pizza Snatcher
Culprit: Gia Grid (Skateboard · Pepperoni · Left Hand Carry · Red Cap · Garlic Bread Smell)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT LIKE PINEAPPLE"21 + 17 = 38 (T) · 32 + 18 = 50 (L) · 55 + 35 = 90 (K) · 21 + 16 = 37 (S) · 54 + 25 = 79 (V) · 13 + 17 = 30 (E) · 30 + 12 = 42 (P) · 7 + 14 = 21 (I) · 32 + 25 = 57 (A) · 18 + 9 = 27 (D) · 29 + 64 = 93 (H) · 31 + 13 = 44 (O) · 51 + 35 = 86 (N)
- Clue 2 (Subtraction): "THE THIEF HELD THE PIZZA WITH THEIR LEFT HAND"103 - 24 = 79 (T) · 38 - 22 = 16 (W) · 63 - 22 = 41 (P) · 55 - 33 = 22 (I) · 54 - 2 = 52 (N) · 98 - 9 = 89 (L) · 54 - 34 = 20 (F) · 110 - 32 = 78 (H) · 88 - 12 = 76 (Z) · 74 - 34 = 40 (D) · 90 - 23 = 67 (A) · 91 - 3 = 88 (R) · 74 - 40 = 34 (E)
- Clue 3 (Place value): "GARLIC BREAD SMELL MADE THE THIEF STOP"What number has 4 tens and 6 ones? = 46 (G) · What number has 9 tens and 0 ones? = 90 (D) · What number has 5 tens and 9 ones? = 59 (O) · What number has 1 ten and 4 ones? = 14 (P) · What number has 7 tens and 1 one? = 71 (M) · What number has 1 ten and 7 ones? = 17 (T) · What number has 4 tens and 7 ones? = 47 (I) · What number has 6 tens and 1 one? = 61 (R) · What number has 6 tens and 3 ones? = 63 (H) · What number has 7 tens and 0 ones? = 70 (C) · What number has 7 tens and 6 ones? = 76 (A) · What number has 5 tens and 8 ones? = 58 (S) · What number has 8 tens and 1 one? = 81 (E) · What number has 4 tens and 1 one? = 41 (L) · What number has 1 ten and 2 ones? = 12 (B) · What number has 5 tens and 4 ones? = 54 (F)
- Clue 4 (Skip counting): "A BRIGHT RED CAP WAS FOUND AT THE SCENE"Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10 = 6 (A) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14 = 10 (N) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, ___, 150, 160 = 140 (C) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20 = 16 (O) · 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 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, ___, 60, 65 = 55 (R) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26 = 22 (U) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, ___, 120, 130 = 110 (P) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, ___, 12, 15 = 9 (H) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27 = 21 (B) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30 = 26 (I) · 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, ___, 30, 35 = 25 (D) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55 = 45 (T) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33 = 27 (G) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, ___, 75, 80 = 70 (W) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, ___, 42, 45 = 39 (E)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 6) → Gia Grid2 + ___ = 13 = 11 · 8 + ___ = 10 = 2 · 4 + ___ = 12 = 8 · 10 + ___ = 11 = 1 · 9 + ___ = 16 = 7 · 3 + ___ = 12 = 9 · 2 + ___ = 12 = 10 · 10 + ___ = 15 = 5 · 9 + ___ = 12 = 3 · 1 + ___ = 5 = 4 · 1 + ___ = 13 = 12
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 2 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Subtraction, Place value, Skip counting, Missing addends
- Reading level
- grades 1-2
- Theme
- The Great Pizza Snatcher — set in Cheesy Town Pizzeria
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects