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The Great Pony Show Mystery
Someone took the golden trophy right before the big pony parade! Search the barn 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 | Riding Gear | Pony Treat | Rein Grip | Cap Color | Pony Scare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosie Reins | Golden Bridle | Oat Bucket | Left Hand Grip | Brown Cap | Loud Whistle |
| Will Whip | Soft Brush | Oat Bucket | Left Hand Grip | Brown Cap | Loud Whistle |
| Ian Iron | Brass Horseshoe | Sugar Cube | Left Hand Grip | Black Cap | Shiny Shield |
| Ulysses Yard | Brass Horseshoe | Crisp Apple | Left Hand Grip | Blonde Cap | Loud Whistle |
| Milo Meadow | Silver Saddle | Fresh Clover | Left Hand Grip | Blonde Cap | Loud Whistle |
| Kevin Knight | Silver Saddle | Crisp Apple | Left Hand Grip | Blonde Cap | Rustling Bag |
| Bella Bell | Soft Brush | Sweet Carrot | Left Hand Grip | Blonde Cap | Loud Whistle |
| Lulu Lasso | Silver Saddle | Oat Bucket | Left Hand Grip | Blonde Cap | Rustling Bag |
| Barnaby Barn | Silver Saddle | Crisp Apple | Right Hand Grip | Blonde Cap | Loud Whistle |
| Hannah Hay | Fancy Ribbon | Sugar Cube | Right Hand Grip | Blonde Cap | Rustling Bag |
| Ethan Oats | Brass Horseshoe | Sugar Cube | Left Hand Grip | Blonde Cap | Loud Whistle |
| Fiona Field | Golden Bridle | Sugar Cube | Left Hand Grip | Black Cap | Loud Whistle |
| Gabe Groom | Silver Saddle | Fresh Clover | Right Hand Grip | Black Cap | Shiny Shield |
| Tess Trotter | Soft Brush | Fresh Clover | Left Hand Grip | Blonde Cap | Rustling Bag |
| Charlie Trot | Silver Saddle | Sugar Cube | Right Hand Grip | Black Cap | Loud Whistle |
| Nora Neigh | Brass Horseshoe | Oat Bucket | Left Hand Grip | Brown Cap | Shiny Shield |
| Jenny Jump | Soft Brush | Sweet Carrot | Left Hand Grip | Brown Cap | Rustling Bag |
| Zoe Zone | Silver Saddle | Oat Bucket | Right Hand Grip | Black Cap | Rustling Bag |
| Daisy Mane | Fancy Ribbon | Sweet Carrot | Right Hand Grip | Black Cap | Shiny Shield |
| Quinn Rider | Fancy Ribbon | Crisp Apple | Left Hand Grip | Blonde Cap | Loud Whistle |
| Sam Saddle | Soft Brush | Sweet Carrot | Right Hand Grip | Brown Cap | Shiny Shield |
Clue 1
Place value
Check the tens and ones on the barn stall signs to find the 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
26
36
20
T
26
36
52
20
93
92
59
20
25
96
59
T
26
39
25
20
25
39
54
56
14
71
39
45
20
What number has 2 tens and 6 ones?T
What number has 7 tens and 1 one?C
What number has 9 tens and 2 ones?D
What number has 5 tens and 4 ones?G
What number has 9 tens and 6 ones?N
What number has 2 tens and 0 ones?E
What number has 5 tens and 6 ones?A
What number has 3 tens and 9 ones?U
What number has 1 ten and 4 ones?R
What number has 2 tens and 5 ones?S
What number has 5 tens and 2 ones?I
What number has 3 tens and 6 ones?H
What number has 4 tens and 5 ones?B
What number has 5 tens and 9 ones?O
What number has 9 tens and 3 ones?F
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
Add up all the hay bales stacked in the yard to get more proof.
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
16
10
12
3
14
T
16
9
12
2
2
2
6
3
6
11
12
20
T
16
10
6
9
19
13
7
14
8
12 + 4 =T
7 + 13 =F
8 + 4 =E
6 + 4 =H
3 + 6 =N
13 + 6 =D
7 + 6 =G
1 + 2 =W
4 + 2 =A
5 + 9 =I
3 + 4 =R
1 + 1 =S
8 + 3 =L
2 + 6 =P
0/14 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
Subtract the missing horseshoes to reveal what happened.
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
7
1
11
10
19
13
8
4
3
16
1
2
12
A
7
19
2
16
8
2
15
11
17
6
3
16
11
15
14 - 7 =A
20 - 1 =D
15 - 9 =Y
10 - 7 =S
6 - 2 =I
17 - 2 =P
14 - 2 =M
8 - 6 =E
5 - 4 =L
20 - 4 =T
20 - 3 =N
16 - 6 =U
17 - 9 =H
18 - 7 =O
17 - 4 =W
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Word problems
Solve the pony feeding story to uncover the next hint.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Astrandof hairturnedupatthescene.
B
14
10
19
32
34
31
36
A
P
There were 23 brushes. 9 were used up. How many brushes are left?B
Stable groom lined up 3 rows of 12 apples. How many apples in all?C
Stable groom found 28 ribbons yesterday and 3 more today. How many ribbons in all?E
Stable groom lined up 5 rows of 2 ribbons. How many ribbons in all?L
Stable groom lined up 8 rows of 4 ribbons. How many ribbons in all?N
Stable groom found 8 apples yesterday and 11 more today. How many apples in all?O
There were 43 brushes. 9 were used up. How many brushes are left?D
0/7 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
Find the missing number of apples to solve 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
10 + ___ = 12
4 + ___ = 13
10 + ___ = 22
3 + ___ = 14
7 + ___ = 8
5 + ___ = 12
4 + ___ = 8
9 + ___ = 15
5 + ___ = 8
1 + ___ = 11
9 + ___ = 17
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain buckled the silver saddle, then filled an oat bucket.
2.The villain pinned on the fancy ribbon, then fed a crisp apple.
3.The villain dropped the brass horseshoe, then picked fresh clover.
4.The villain pinned on the fancy ribbon, then offered a sweet carrot.
5.The villain dropped the brass horseshoe, then fed a crisp apple.
6.The villain buckled the silver saddle, then shared a sugar cube.
7.The villain cleaned with the soft brush, then filled an oat bucket.
8.The villain adjusted the golden bridle, then filled an oat bucket.
9.The villain buckled the silver saddle, then picked fresh clover.
10.The villain cleaned with the soft brush, then picked fresh clover.
11.The villain pinned on the fancy ribbon, then shared a sugar cube.
12.The villain cleaned with the soft brush, then offered a sweet carrot.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Pony Show Mystery
Culprit: Ulysses Yard (Brass Horseshoe · Crisp Apple · Left Hand Grip · Blonde Cap · Loud Whistle)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE THIEF DOES NOT USE SUGAR CUBE"What number has 2 tens and 6 ones? = 26 (T) · What number has 7 tens and 1 one? = 71 (C) · What number has 9 tens and 2 ones? = 92 (D) · What number has 5 tens and 4 ones? = 54 (G) · What number has 9 tens and 6 ones? = 96 (N) · What number has 2 tens and 0 ones? = 20 (E) · What number has 5 tens and 6 ones? = 56 (A) · What number has 3 tens and 9 ones? = 39 (U) · What number has 1 ten and 4 ones? = 14 (R) · What number has 2 tens and 5 ones? = 25 (S) · What number has 5 tens and 2 ones? = 52 (I) · What number has 3 tens and 6 ones? = 36 (H) · What number has 4 tens and 5 ones? = 45 (B) · What number has 5 tens and 9 ones? = 59 (O) · What number has 9 tens and 3 ones? = 93 (F)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "THE WITNESS SAW A LEFT HAND GRIP"12 + 4 = 16 (T) · 7 + 13 = 20 (F) · 8 + 4 = 12 (E) · 6 + 4 = 10 (H) · 3 + 6 = 9 (N) · 13 + 6 = 19 (D) · 7 + 6 = 13 (G) · 1 + 2 = 3 (W) · 4 + 2 = 6 (A) · 5 + 9 = 14 (I) · 3 + 4 = 7 (R) · 1 + 1 = 2 (S) · 8 + 3 = 11 (L) · 2 + 6 = 8 (P)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "A LOUD WHISTLE MADE THE PONY STOP"14 - 7 = 7 (A) · 20 - 1 = 19 (D) · 15 - 9 = 6 (Y) · 10 - 7 = 3 (S) · 6 - 2 = 4 (I) · 17 - 2 = 15 (P) · 14 - 2 = 12 (M) · 8 - 6 = 2 (E) · 5 - 4 = 1 (L) · 20 - 4 = 16 (T) · 20 - 3 = 17 (N) · 16 - 6 = 10 (U) · 17 - 9 = 8 (H) · 18 - 7 = 11 (O) · 17 - 4 = 13 (W)
- Clue 4 (Word problems): "BLONDE CAP"There were 23 brushes. 9 were used up. How many brushes are left? = 14 (B) · Stable groom lined up 3 rows of 12 apples. How many apples in all? = 36 (C) · Stable groom found 28 ribbons yesterday and 3 more today. How many ribbons in all? = 31 (E) · Stable groom lined up 5 rows of 2 ribbons. How many ribbons in all? = 10 (L) · Stable groom lined up 8 rows of 4 ribbons. How many ribbons in all? = 32 (N) · Stable groom found 8 apples yesterday and 11 more today. How many apples in all? = 19 (O) · There were 43 brushes. 9 were used up. How many brushes are left? = 34 (D)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 5) → Ulysses Yard10 + ___ = 12 = 2 · 4 + ___ = 13 = 9 · 10 + ___ = 22 = 12 · 3 + ___ = 14 = 11 · 7 + ___ = 8 = 1 · 5 + ___ = 12 = 7 · 4 + ___ = 8 = 4 · 9 + ___ = 15 = 6 · 5 + ___ = 8 = 3 · 1 + ___ = 11 = 10 · 9 + ___ = 17 = 8
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 1 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Addition, Subtraction, Word problems, Missing addends
- Reading level
- grades 1-2
- Theme
- The Great Pony Show Mystery — set in Sunny Meadow Stables
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects