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The Mystery of Silver Hoof Ranch
A sneaky horse rustler has taken the championship trophy right before the annual Silver Hoof Grand Prix. The head trainer noticed unusual tracks leading out of the main arena. Use your math and logic skills to uncover which rider committed the act!
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 Skill | Riding Gear | Dominant Hand | Mane Hair Found | Horse Treat Used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anky van Grunsven | Trick Riding | Silver Spurs | Left Handed | Chestnut Hair | Sugar Cubes |
| Phillip Dutton | Show Jumping | Padded Halter | Left Handed | Palomino Hair | Sugar Cubes |
| Laura Kraut | Dressage | Golden Bridle | Right Handed | Black Hair | Sugar Cubes |
| Steve Guerdat | Barrel Racing | Leather Saddle | Left Handed | Palomino Hair | Sweet Apples |
| Boyd Martin | Barrel Racing | Padded Halter | Right Handed | Palomino Hair | Sugar Cubes |
| Nick Skelton | Show Jumping | Leather Saddle | Left Handed | Black Hair | Sweet Apples |
| Pippa Funnell | Reining | Silver Spurs | Left Handed | Palomino Hair | Sugar Cubes |
| Charlotte Dujardin | Reining | Golden Bridle | Left Handed | Chestnut Hair | Crunchy Carrots |
| Frankie Dettori | Show Jumping | Golden Bridle | Left Handed | Palomino Hair | Sugar Cubes |
| Sam Griffiths | Show Jumping | Leather Saddle | Left Handed | Black Hair | Sugar Cubes |
| Ludger Beerbaum | Reining | Silver Spurs | Left Handed | Black Hair | Sweet Apples |
| McLain Ward | Show Jumping | Leather Saddle | Right Handed | Palomino Hair | Sweet Apples |
| Marcus Ehning | Show Jumping | Golden Bridle | Left Handed | Palomino Hair | Crunchy Carrots |
| Martin Fuchs | Barrel Racing | Leather Saddle | Left Handed | Palomino Hair | Crunchy Carrots |
| Edwina Tops Alexander | Show Jumping | Silver Spurs | Left Handed | Palomino Hair | Sweet Apples |
| Isabell Werth | Reining | Padded Halter | Left Handed | Chestnut Hair | Sugar Cubes |
| William Fox Pitt | Barrel Racing | Padded Halter | Left Handed | Black Hair | Sweet Apples |
| Luciana Diniz | Show Jumping | Velvet Helmet | Left Handed | Chestnut Hair | Sugar Cubes |
| Penelope Leprevost | Reining | Golden Bridle | Left Handed | Palomino Hair | Sugar Cubes |
| Beezie Madden | Dressage | Velvet Helmet | Left Handed | Palomino Hair | Sugar Cubes |
| Rodrigo Pessoa | Trick Riding | Padded Halter | Left Handed | Palomino Hair | Sugar Cubes |
Clue 1
Addition
To count all the iron horseshoes brought to the smithy, you sum up the daily deliveries from each barn.
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
5003
6434
4000
8150
6964
5683
5683
9883
6964
2232
6093
2306
4000
7819
2232
2306
T
5003
8615
4000
9883
7137
9883
3255
2306
5683
6093
4000
2232
2722
7137
6964
6093
5683
4000
1893 + 3110 =T
5765 + 4118 =A
2083 + 4351 =H
3050 + 2633 =L
1505 + 1750 =G
2040 + 1960 =E
4209 + 1884 =D
1337 + 1385 =B
3751 + 3386 =R
4038 + 2926 =I
4521 + 3629 =V
1064 + 1168 =N
5878 + 2737 =W
2695 + 5124 =S
934 + 1372 =O
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Subtraction
You inspect the feed bin logs to calculate how many oats remain after the morning feeding.
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
5090
6737
4090
5028
5141
T
5090
3525
4090
7877
7877
7877
4317
5028
4317
5196
4090
2550
T
5090
6737
4317
3525
3372
4090
3372
3815
5141
3372
4090
3815
6738 - 1648 =T
6246 - 2156 =E
6131 - 2316 =R
6264 - 1236 =W
5169 - 2619 =F
7364 - 627 =H
11486 - 3609 =S
7888 - 3571 =A
8776 - 3580 =L
6259 - 2887 =D
4904 - 1379 =N
7621 - 2480 =I
0/12 letters found
Clue 3
Multiplication facts (1-12)
By looking at the rows of stables with equal numbers of stalls, you calculate the total capacity.
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
30
22
110
56
35
84
84
55
48
20
56
56
T
30
20
60
60
110
3
48
64
T
30
22
56
4
120
20
6
132
4
14
110
56
6 × 5 =T
5 × 7 =N
11 × 10 =E
10 × 6 =L
3 × 1 =D
4 × 5 =A
8 × 8 =I
11 × 2 =H
10 × 12 =G
2 × 2 =U
11 × 12 =C
8 × 7 =S
5 × 11 =P
12 × 7 =O
6 × 1 =R
7 × 2 =B
8 × 6 =W
0/17 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
The digital arena timer only displays rounded lap times, giving you an estimate of the trail speed.
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
2900
1100
290
50
290
T
2900
290
90
T
2900
4300
2300
290
20
5000
30
70
50
300
170
3000
5000
9000
4300
70
5000
1100
170
4300
430
170
T
2900
130
90
290
70
290
Round 2,872 to the nearest hundredT
Round 166 to the nearest tenA
Round 289 to the nearest tenE
Round 1,059 to the nearest hundredH
Round 70 to the nearest tenN
Round 52 to the nearest tenD
Round 132 to the nearest tenS
Round 262 to the nearest hundredP
Round 429 to the nearest tenR
Round 93 to the nearest tenC
Round 2,269 to the nearest hundredV
Round 32 to the nearest tenU
Round 19 to the nearest tenF
Round 4,269 to the nearest hundredI
Round 2,992 to the nearest thousandL
Round 4,750 to the nearest thousandO
Round 9,402 to the nearest thousandM
0/17 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
You split the batch of fresh carrots evenly among the paddocks to figure out each portion.
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
9 ÷ 1 = ?
144 ÷ 12 = ?
40 ÷ 4 = ?
66 ÷ 11 = ?
33 ÷ 11 = ?
12 ÷ 12 = ?
4 ÷ 1 = ?
24 ÷ 12 = ?
110 ÷ 10 = ?
40 ÷ 8 = ?
84 ÷ 12 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain dashed around barrels, then strapped on a black velvet helmet.
2.The villain dashed around barrels, then adjusted bright silver spurs.
3.The villain skidded to sudden stops, then fastened a shiny golden bridle.
4.The villain skidded to sudden stops, then buckled a soft padded halter.
5.The villain skidded to sudden stops, then cinched a heavy leather saddle.
6.The villain dashed around barrels, then buckled a soft padded halter.
7.The villain performed daring saddle tricks, then strapped on a black velvet helmet.
8.The villain leaped high fences, then buckled a soft padded halter.
9.The villain guided precise arena trots, then strapped on a black velvet helmet.
10.The villain skidded to sudden stops, then adjusted bright silver spurs.
11.The villain guided precise arena trots, then cinched a heavy leather saddle.
12.The villain performed daring saddle tricks, then buckled a soft padded halter.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Mystery of Silver Hoof Ranch
Culprit: Phillip Dutton (Show Jumping · Padded Halter · Left Handed · Palomino Hair · Sugar Cubes)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT WEAR A GOLDEN BRIDLE"1893 + 3110 = 5003 (T) · 5765 + 4118 = 9883 (A) · 2083 + 4351 = 6434 (H) · 3050 + 2633 = 5683 (L) · 1505 + 1750 = 3255 (G) · 2040 + 1960 = 4000 (E) · 4209 + 1884 = 6093 (D) · 1337 + 1385 = 2722 (B) · 3751 + 3386 = 7137 (R) · 4038 + 2926 = 6964 (I) · 4521 + 3629 = 8150 (V) · 1064 + 1168 = 2232 (N) · 5878 + 2737 = 8615 (W) · 2695 + 5124 = 7819 (S) · 934 + 1372 = 2306 (O)
- Clue 2 (Subtraction): "THE WITNESS SAW A LEFT HANDED RIDER"6738 - 1648 = 5090 (T) · 6246 - 2156 = 4090 (E) · 6131 - 2316 = 3815 (R) · 6264 - 1236 = 5028 (W) · 5169 - 2619 = 2550 (F) · 7364 - 627 = 6737 (H) · 11486 - 3609 = 7877 (S) · 7888 - 3571 = 4317 (A) · 8776 - 3580 = 5196 (L) · 6259 - 2887 = 3372 (D) · 4904 - 1379 = 3525 (N) · 7621 - 2480 = 5141 (I)
- Clue 3 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE SNOOP WAS STALLED WITH SUGAR CUBES"6 × 5 = 30 (T) · 5 × 7 = 35 (N) · 11 × 10 = 110 (E) · 10 × 6 = 60 (L) · 3 × 1 = 3 (D) · 4 × 5 = 20 (A) · 8 × 8 = 64 (I) · 11 × 2 = 22 (H) · 10 × 12 = 120 (G) · 2 × 2 = 4 (U) · 11 × 12 = 132 (C) · 8 × 7 = 56 (S) · 5 × 11 = 55 (P) · 12 × 7 = 84 (O) · 6 × 1 = 6 (R) · 7 × 2 = 14 (B) · 8 × 6 = 48 (W)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "THE DETECTIVE FOUND PALOMINO HAIR AT SCENE"Round 2,872 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (T) · Round 166 to the nearest ten = 170 (A) · Round 289 to the nearest ten = 290 (E) · Round 1,059 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (H) · Round 70 to the nearest ten = 70 (N) · Round 52 to the nearest ten = 50 (D) · Round 132 to the nearest ten = 130 (S) · Round 262 to the nearest hundred = 300 (P) · Round 429 to the nearest ten = 430 (R) · Round 93 to the nearest ten = 90 (C) · Round 2,269 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (V) · Round 32 to the nearest ten = 30 (U) · Round 19 to the nearest ten = 20 (F) · Round 4,269 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (I) · Round 2,992 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (L) · Round 4,750 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (O) · Round 9,402 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (M)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 8) → Phillip Dutton9 ÷ 1 = 9 · 144 ÷ 12 = 12 · 40 ÷ 4 = 10 · 66 ÷ 11 = 6 · 33 ÷ 11 = 3 · 12 ÷ 12 = 1 · 4 ÷ 1 = 4 · 24 ÷ 12 = 2 · 110 ÷ 10 = 11 · 40 ÷ 8 = 5 · 84 ÷ 12 = 7
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Rounding, Division
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Mystery of Silver Hoof Ranch — set in Silver Hoof Ranch
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects