💃 DanceGrade 2Reading: grades 1-2AdditionSubtractionPlace valueSkip countingMissing addends
The Great Recital Mischief
Someone hid the grand trophy right before the big recital! The Head Choreographer needs your help. Follow the clues across the dance floor to catch the trickster.
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 | Signature Move | Dance Prop | Lead Hand | Hair Style | Music Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Misty Copeland | Tap Tap Shuffle | Glitter Baton | Right Handed Lead | Short Slick Back | Loud Drum Beats |
| Carlos Acosta | Robot Freeze | Neon Ribbon | Right Handed Lead | Curly Top Knot | Heavy Brass Horns |
| Julianne Hough | Spinning Pirouette | Golden Tutu | Left Handed Lead | Neat High Bun | Heavy Brass Horns |
| Savion Glover | Tap Tap Shuffle | Golden Tutu | Left Handed Lead | Neat High Bun | Heavy Brass Horns |
| Alvin Ailey | Tap Tap Shuffle | Sparkle Cane | Left Handed Lead | Neat High Bun | Heavy Brass Horns |
| Gillian Murphy | Ribbon Leap | Golden Tutu | Left Handed Lead | Short Slick Back | Heavy Brass Horns |
| Martha Graham | Ribbon Leap | Silk Fan | Left Handed Lead | Neat High Bun | Fast Violin Solos |
| Michaela DePrince | Robot Freeze | Glitter Baton | Right Handed Lead | Neat High Bun | Heavy Brass Horns |
| Tiler Peck | Robot Freeze | Sparkle Cane | Left Handed Lead | Curly Top Knot | Loud Drum Beats |
| Sutton Foster | Spinning Pirouette | Golden Tutu | Right Handed Lead | Neat High Bun | Heavy Brass Horns |
| Rudolf Nureyev | High Moonwalk | Glitter Baton | Left Handed Lead | Curly Top Knot | Heavy Brass Horns |
| Suzanne Farrell | High Moonwalk | Neon Ribbon | Left Handed Lead | Neat High Bun | Heavy Brass Horns |
| Benjamin Millepied | Spinning Pirouette | Glitter Baton | Left Handed Lead | Neat High Bun | Fast Violin Solos |
| Mikhail Baryshnikov | High Moonwalk | Silk Fan | Left Handed Lead | Neat High Bun | Loud Drum Beats |
| Debbie Allen | Spinning Pirouette | Sparkle Cane | Left Handed Lead | Short Slick Back | Loud Drum Beats |
| Twyla Tharp | High Moonwalk | Neon Ribbon | Left Handed Lead | Short Slick Back | Heavy Brass Horns |
| Gene Kelly | Spinning Pirouette | Neon Ribbon | Left Handed Lead | Curly Top Knot | Fast Violin Solos |
| Fred Astaire | Ribbon Leap | Silk Fan | Left Handed Lead | Short Slick Back | Fast Violin Solos |
| Travis Wall | Spinning Pirouette | Silk Fan | Left Handed Lead | Neat High Bun | Heavy Brass Horns |
| Anna Pavlova | Ribbon Leap | Sparkle Cane | Right Handed Lead | Curly Top Knot | Fast Violin Solos |
| JoJo Siwa | Ribbon Leap | Silk Fan | Right Handed Lead | Short Slick Back | Fast Violin Solos |
Clue 1
Addition
We count all the ballet slippers left in the studio lockers to find our 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
44
84
30
57
40
63
63
26
40
58
73
64
30
50
58
64
T
44
22
50
30
26
50
35
26
74
86
63
30
96
26
58
30
22 + 22 =T
10 + 16 =A
15 + 15 =E
16 + 6 =U
13 + 27 =I
32 + 42 =R
20 + 15 =P
56 + 30 =K
18 + 45 =L
38 + 26 =O
28 + 56 =H
62 + 34 =C
41 + 17 =N
47 + 26 =D
26 + 31 =V
32 + 18 =S
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Subtraction
We subtract the stolen tap shoes from the rack to see what is missing.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
W
79
87
68
29
80
69
69
69
70
W
79
70
60
80
66
68
47
70
29
86
80
86
60
80
70
86
69
68
80
64
93 - 14 =W
81 - 15 =F
105 - 35 =A
95 - 8 =I
71 - 2 =S
34 - 5 =N
86 - 6 =E
95 - 31 =P
95 - 27 =T
70 - 10 =L
107 - 21 =D
80 - 33 =H
0/12 letters found
Clue 3
Place value
We look at the place value of the score digits on the practice board.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
H
50
93
16
14
30
72
77
16
73
73
H
50
15
77
75
73
73
35
15
37
37
93
11
35
H
50
93
14
66
95
95
16
66
75
What number has 5 tens and 0 ones?H
What number has 1 ten and 6 ones?A
What number has 3 tens and 0 ones?Y
What number has 9 tens and 3 ones?E
What number has 7 tens and 5 ones?N
What number has 7 tens and 7 ones?R
What number has 3 tens and 5 ones?T
What number has 7 tens and 3 ones?S
What number has 9 tens and 5 ones?L
What number has 3 tens and 7 ones?P
What number has 1 ten and 5 ones?O
What number has 1 ten and 4 ones?V
What number has 6 tens and 6 ones?I
What number has 7 tens and 2 ones?B
What number has 1 ten and 1 one?D
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Skip counting
We skip count the floor tiles by fives to follow the mystery footprints.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
F
25
140
6
26
90
30
14
20
10
26
90
30
F
25
20
140
12
10
26
55
10
14
18
27
42
18
9
6
26
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35F
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10U
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, ___, 12, 15B
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110D
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14A
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, ___, 14, 16M
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33I
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48G
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, ___, 16, 18T
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, ___, 25, 30R
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, ___, 60, 65E
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, ___, 21, 24H
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, ___, 150, 160O
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, ___, 35, 40S
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30N
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
We fill in the missing costume gems to reach the stage total.
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
8 + ___ = 11
4 + ___ = 15
1 + ___ = 9
7 + ___ = 16
9 + ___ = 14
9 + ___ = 19
3 + ___ = 5
5 + ___ = 17
10 + ___ = 14
1 + ___ = 2
3 + ___ = 9
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain does a high moonwalk, then swings a sparkle cane.
2.The villain performs a spinning pirouette, then swings a sparkle cane.
3.The villain performs a spinning pirouette, then wears a golden tutu.
4.The villain executes a tap tap shuffle, then twirls a glitter baton.
5.The villain lands a ribbon leap, then waves a silk fan.
6.The villain does a high moonwalk, then wears a golden tutu.
7.The villain performs a spinning pirouette, then waves a silk fan.
8.The villain executes a tap tap shuffle, then wears a golden tutu.
9.The villain does a high moonwalk, then twirls a glitter baton.
10.The villain holds a robot freeze, then flaps a neon ribbon.
11.The villain does a high moonwalk, then flaps a neon ribbon.
12.The villain holds a robot freeze, then swings a sparkle cane.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Recital Mischief
Culprit: Travis Wall (Spinning Pirouette · Silk Fan · Left Handed Lead · Neat High Bun · Heavy Brass Horns)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT USE A SPARKLE CANE"22 + 22 = 44 (T) · 10 + 16 = 26 (A) · 15 + 15 = 30 (E) · 16 + 6 = 22 (U) · 13 + 27 = 40 (I) · 32 + 42 = 74 (R) · 20 + 15 = 35 (P) · 56 + 30 = 86 (K) · 18 + 45 = 63 (L) · 38 + 26 = 64 (O) · 28 + 56 = 84 (H) · 62 + 34 = 96 (C) · 41 + 17 = 58 (N) · 47 + 26 = 73 (D) · 26 + 31 = 57 (V) · 32 + 18 = 50 (S)
- Clue 2 (Subtraction): "WITNESS SAW A LEFT HANDED LEAD STEP"93 - 14 = 79 (W) · 81 - 15 = 66 (F) · 105 - 35 = 70 (A) · 95 - 8 = 87 (I) · 71 - 2 = 69 (S) · 34 - 5 = 29 (N) · 86 - 6 = 80 (E) · 95 - 31 = 64 (P) · 95 - 27 = 68 (T) · 70 - 10 = 60 (L) · 107 - 21 = 86 (D) · 80 - 33 = 47 (H)
- Clue 3 (Place value): "HEAVY BRASS HORNS STOPPED THE VILLAIN"What number has 5 tens and 0 ones? = 50 (H) · What number has 1 ten and 6 ones? = 16 (A) · What number has 3 tens and 0 ones? = 30 (Y) · What number has 9 tens and 3 ones? = 93 (E) · What number has 7 tens and 5 ones? = 75 (N) · What number has 7 tens and 7 ones? = 77 (R) · What number has 3 tens and 5 ones? = 35 (T) · What number has 7 tens and 3 ones? = 73 (S) · What number has 9 tens and 5 ones? = 95 (L) · What number has 3 tens and 7 ones? = 37 (P) · What number has 1 ten and 5 ones? = 15 (O) · What number has 1 ten and 4 ones? = 14 (V) · What number has 6 tens and 6 ones? = 66 (I) · What number has 7 tens and 2 ones? = 72 (B) · What number has 1 ten and 1 one? = 11 (D)
- Clue 4 (Skip counting): "FOUND STRANDS FROM A NEAT HIGH BUN"Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35 = 25 (F) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10 = 6 (U) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, ___, 12, 15 = 9 (B) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110 = 90 (D) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14 = 10 (A) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, ___, 14, 16 = 12 (M) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33 = 27 (I) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48 = 42 (G) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, ___, 16, 18 = 14 (T) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, ___, 25, 30 = 20 (R) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, ___, 60, 65 = 55 (E) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, ___, 21, 24 = 18 (H) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, ___, 150, 160 = 140 (O) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, ___, 35, 40 = 30 (S) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30 = 26 (N)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 7) → Travis Wall8 + ___ = 11 = 3 · 4 + ___ = 15 = 11 · 1 + ___ = 9 = 8 · 7 + ___ = 16 = 9 · 9 + ___ = 14 = 5 · 9 + ___ = 19 = 10 · 3 + ___ = 5 = 2 · 5 + ___ = 17 = 12 · 10 + ___ = 14 = 4 · 1 + ___ = 2 = 1 · 3 + ___ = 9 = 6
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 Recital Mischief — set in Star Stage Dance Studio
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects