🚀 Kirby star alliesGrade 2Reading: grades 1-2Place valueAdditionSubtractionSkip countingMissing addends
The Great Star Cake Mystery
Someone snuck into the palace kitchen and grabbed the giant Star Cake right before the big feast! Help the Star Buddies solve math clues and find out who took the cake.
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 | Copy Ability | Friend Item | Stance | Hat Color | Vulnerability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poppy Bro | Fire Breath | Water Wand | Left Handed | Red Hero Cap | Sweet Juice |
| Zan Partizanne | Fire Breath | Spark Rod | Left Handed | Green Jester Hat | Bright Flash |
| King Fluff | Ice Freeze | Water Wand | Left Handed | Green Jester Hat | Sweet Juice |
| Burning Leo | Fire Breath | Wind Glider | Left Handed | Blue Crown | Bright Flash |
| Sword Knight | Plasma Blast | Wind Glider | Left Handed | Blue Crown | Sweet Juice |
| Francisca | Fire Breath | Bomb Bag | Right Handed | Red Hero Cap | Loud Chime |
| Taranza | Ice Freeze | Wind Glider | Left Handed | Red Hero Cap | Sweet Juice |
| Rocky | Yoyo Trick | Wind Glider | Left Handed | Red Hero Cap | Loud Chime |
| Waddle Dee | Sword Slash | Wind Glider | Left Handed | Green Jester Hat | Loud Chime |
| Chilly | Sword Slash | Spark Rod | Right Handed | Blue Crown | Bright Flash |
| Waddle Doo | Sword Slash | Wind Glider | Left Handed | Red Hero Cap | Loud Chime |
| Flamberge | Fire Breath | Stone Shield | Left Handed | Blue Crown | Bright Flash |
| Bandana Dee | Sword Slash | Water Wand | Left Handed | Green Jester Hat | Sweet Juice |
| Blade Knight | Yoyo Trick | Spark Rod | Left Handed | Green Jester Hat | Loud Chime |
| Pinky Puff | Plasma Blast | Wind Glider | Left Handed | Red Hero Cap | Sweet Juice |
| Marx | Plasma Blast | Stone Shield | Left Handed | Red Hero Cap | Sweet Juice |
| Knight Star | Yoyo Trick | Spark Rod | Left Handed | Green Jester Hat | Sweet Juice |
| Gooey | Fire Breath | Bomb Bag | Left Handed | Blue Crown | Sweet Juice |
| Sparky | Sword Slash | Bomb Bag | Right Handed | Red Hero Cap | Bright Flash |
| Broom Hatter | Ice Freeze | Bomb Bag | Left Handed | Red Hero Cap | Sweet Juice |
| Daroach | Fire Breath | Spark Rod | Right Handed | Red Hero Cap | Sweet Juice |
Clue 1
Place value
We checked the star computer scanner to read the place values of the energy 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
56
65
79
88
72
79
52
63
13
92
58
32
32
52
58
72
22
98
79
88
72
98
T
56
60
88
79
52
71
52
T
56
79
68
71
52
72
22
What number has 5 tens and 6 ones?T
What number has 6 tens and 5 ones?H
What number has 6 tens and 3 ones?K
What number has 7 tens and 9 ones?E
What number has 2 tens and 2 ones?D
What number has 6 tens and 0 ones?U
What number has 5 tens and 2 ones?A
What number has 7 tens and 1 one?W
What number has 1 ten and 3 ones?Y
What number has 5 tens and 8 ones?I
What number has 3 tens and 2 ones?L
What number has 9 tens and 2 ones?V
What number has 6 tens and 8 ones?R
What number has 7 tens and 2 ones?N
What number has 9 tens and 8 ones?O
What number has 8 tens and 8 ones?S
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
Our friends gathered up energy hearts and added them together to clear the pathway.
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
66
70
35
22
65
65
T
66
36
21
37
44
T
66
89
89
70
65
75
84
71
35
22
T
66
70
84
44
91
35
91
70
35
21
65
24 + 42 =T
35 + 49 =A
16 + 21 =I
15 + 7 =F
27 + 17 =N
46 + 19 =O
38 + 53 =D
49 + 26 =W
11 + 10 =R
50 + 21 =L
21 + 15 =P
47 + 23 =H
14 + 21 =E
42 + 47 =S
0/14 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
The evil dark clouds lost magic power when we took away their dark stars.
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
35
67
19
85
37
85
50
57
52
68
68
44
30
17
75
89
68
26
A
35
67
68
44
40
68
44
40
75
68
50
19
17
20
56 - 21 =A
58 - 1 =S
49 - 32 =U
57 - 27 =J
46 - 26 =N
112 - 27 =O
75 - 38 =P
29 - 10 =R
65 - 13 =W
81 - 14 =D
70 - 20 =F
78 - 10 =E
79 - 35 =T
52 - 12 =H
62 - 36 =M
80 - 5 =I
101 - 12 =C
0/17 letters found
Clue 4
Skip counting
We counted the glowing star tiles in groups to leap across the sky bridge.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
R
27
20
130
14
33
R
27
20
120
130
25
42
20
R
27
20
21
100
110
65
130
100
65
14
33
20
130
100
100
R
27
33
120
65
130
45
20
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33R
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27F
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39H
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35S
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, ___, 70, 75N
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48W
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, ___, 16, 18T
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150D
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, ___, 25, 30E
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140A
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ___, 110, 120O
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55L
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, ___, 120, 130U
0/13 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
We need a total count of star snacks for the party and must find how many are missing.
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 + ___ = 10
10 + ___ = 15
7 + ___ = 8
4 + ___ = 14
4 + ___ = 13
9 + ___ = 13
4 + ___ = 7
9 + ___ = 11
5 + ___ = 17
6 + ___ = 12
1 + ___ = 12
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain zapped the room with plasma blast, then soared away using a wind glider.
2.The villain blazed past with fire breath, then blew open locks using a bomb bag.
3.The villain blazed past with fire breath, then splashed trails using a water wand.
4.The villain blazed past with fire breath, then blocked paths using a stone shield.
5.The villain chilled the air with ice freeze, then soared away using a wind glider.
6.The villain tangled traps with a yoyo trick, then soared away using a wind glider.
7.The villain zapped the room with plasma blast, then blocked paths using a stone shield.
8.The villain chilled the air with ice freeze, then blew open locks using a bomb bag.
9.The villain blazed past with fire breath, then soared away using a wind glider.
10.The villain zapped the room with plasma blast, then zapped doors using a spark rod.
11.The villain tangled traps with a yoyo trick, then blocked paths using a stone shield.
12.The villain zapped the room with plasma blast, then splashed trails using a water wand.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Star Cake Mystery
Culprit: Marx (Plasma Blast · Stone Shield · Left Handed · Red Hero Cap · Sweet Juice)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE SNEAKY VILLAIN DOES NOT USE A WATER WAND"What number has 5 tens and 6 ones? = 56 (T) · What number has 6 tens and 5 ones? = 65 (H) · What number has 6 tens and 3 ones? = 63 (K) · What number has 7 tens and 9 ones? = 79 (E) · What number has 2 tens and 2 ones? = 22 (D) · What number has 6 tens and 0 ones? = 60 (U) · What number has 5 tens and 2 ones? = 52 (A) · What number has 7 tens and 1 one? = 71 (W) · What number has 1 ten and 3 ones? = 13 (Y) · What number has 5 tens and 8 ones? = 58 (I) · What number has 3 tens and 2 ones? = 32 (L) · What number has 9 tens and 2 ones? = 92 (V) · What number has 6 tens and 8 ones? = 68 (R) · What number has 7 tens and 2 ones? = 72 (N) · What number has 9 tens and 8 ones? = 98 (O) · What number has 8 tens and 8 ones? = 88 (S)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "THE FOOTPRINTS SHOW A LEFT HANDED HERO"24 + 42 = 66 (T) · 35 + 49 = 84 (A) · 16 + 21 = 37 (I) · 15 + 7 = 22 (F) · 27 + 17 = 44 (N) · 46 + 19 = 65 (O) · 38 + 53 = 91 (D) · 49 + 26 = 75 (W) · 11 + 10 = 21 (R) · 50 + 21 = 71 (L) · 21 + 15 = 36 (P) · 47 + 23 = 70 (H) · 14 + 21 = 35 (E) · 42 + 47 = 89 (S)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "A DROP OF SWEET JUICE MADE THE THIEF RUN"56 - 21 = 35 (A) · 58 - 1 = 57 (S) · 49 - 32 = 17 (U) · 57 - 27 = 30 (J) · 46 - 26 = 20 (N) · 112 - 27 = 85 (O) · 75 - 38 = 37 (P) · 29 - 10 = 19 (R) · 65 - 13 = 52 (W) · 81 - 14 = 67 (D) · 70 - 20 = 50 (F) · 78 - 10 = 68 (E) · 79 - 35 = 44 (T) · 52 - 12 = 40 (H) · 62 - 36 = 26 (M) · 80 - 5 = 75 (I) · 101 - 12 = 89 (C)
- Clue 4 (Skip counting): "RED THREADS WERE FOUND ON THE DOOR HANDLE"Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33 = 27 (R) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27 = 21 (F) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39 = 33 (H) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35 = 25 (S) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, ___, 70, 75 = 65 (N) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48 = 42 (W) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, ___, 16, 18 = 14 (T) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150 = 130 (D) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, ___, 25, 30 = 20 (E) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140 = 120 (A) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ___, 110, 120 = 100 (O) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55 = 45 (L) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, ___, 120, 130 = 110 (U)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 7) → Marx2 + ___ = 10 = 8 · 10 + ___ = 15 = 5 · 7 + ___ = 8 = 1 · 4 + ___ = 14 = 10 · 4 + ___ = 13 = 9 · 9 + ___ = 13 = 4 · 4 + ___ = 7 = 3 · 9 + ___ = 11 = 2 · 5 + ___ = 17 = 12 · 6 + ___ = 12 = 6 · 1 + ___ = 12 = 11
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 2 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Addition, Subtraction, Skip counting, Missing addends
- Reading level
- grades 1-2
- Theme
- The Great Star Cake Mystery — set in Planet Puff Palace
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects