🐴 Horses and poniesGrade 2Reading: grades 1-2Place valueAdditionWord problemsSubtractionMissing addends
The Mystery of the Missing Golden Horseshoe
Someone snuck into Sunnyside Pony Ranch and took the Golden Horseshoe trophy! The Head Trainer needs your help 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 Style | Riding Gear | Dominant Hand | Helmet Color | Pony Treat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pippa Trotter | Dressage | Saddle Bag | Right Handed | Red Helmet | Crunchy Carrot |
| Olive Oat | Trail Riding | Silver Spurs | Left Handed | Red Helmet | Sugar Cube |
| Hattie Hay | Vaulting | Leather Boots | Right Handed | Blue Helmet | Crunchy Carrot |
| Penny Paddock | Trail Riding | Leather Boots | Right Handed | Green Helmet | Sweet Apple |
| Maya Mustang | Vaulting | Leather Boots | Right Handed | Green Helmet | Sweet Apple |
| Nico Neigh | Trail Riding | Leather Boots | Right Handed | Red Helmet | Crunchy Carrot |
| Fiona Foal | Vaulting | Leather Boots | Left Handed | Red Helmet | Crunchy Carrot |
| Vince Vault | Barrel Racing | Leather Boots | Right Handed | Red Helmet | Crunchy Carrot |
| Daisy Dale | Jumping | Fancy Bridle | Left Handed | Red Helmet | Crunchy Carrot |
| Molly Mane | Jumping | Leather Boots | Left Handed | Green Helmet | Sugar Cube |
| Silas Stirrup | Jumping | Silver Spurs | Right Handed | Red Helmet | Sugar Cube |
| Tess Trot | Jumping | Riding Crop | Right Handed | Green Helmet | Crunchy Carrot |
| Rory Rider | Barrel Racing | Leather Boots | Right Handed | Green Helmet | Crunchy Carrot |
| Barnaby Barns | Trail Riding | Silver Spurs | Right Handed | Red Helmet | Sugar Cube |
| Rosie Rein | Vaulting | Fancy Bridle | Right Handed | Red Helmet | Crunchy Carrot |
| Colt Cooper | Barrel Racing | Fancy Bridle | Left Handed | Red Helmet | Crunchy Carrot |
| Bella Bridle | Vaulting | Riding Crop | Right Handed | Green Helmet | Sweet Apple |
| Willa Whinny | Barrel Racing | Riding Crop | Right Handed | Red Helmet | Crunchy Carrot |
| Sammy Saddle | Dressage | Riding Crop | Left Handed | Red Helmet | Sugar Cube |
| Charlie Clover | Jumping | Riding Crop | Right Handed | Red Helmet | Sweet Apple |
| Pete Pony | Barrel Racing | Leather Boots | Right Handed | Blue Helmet | Sugar Cube |
Clue 1
Place value
You check the place value chart on the barn door to read 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
20
64
58
42
74
72
72
78
74
31
46
86
58
92
31
86
T
20
64
78
42
58
78
61
78
31
99
29
89
71
74
46
72
58
What number has 2 tens and 0 ones?T
What number has 8 tens and 6 ones?O
What number has 5 tens and 8 ones?E
What number has 8 tens and 9 ones?B
What number has 9 tens and 9 ones?C
What number has 3 tens and 1 one?N
What number has 7 tens and 4 ones?I
What number has 6 tens and 1 one?F
What number has 4 tens and 6 ones?D
What number has 9 tens and 2 ones?S
What number has 2 tens and 9 ones?Y
What number has 7 tens and 1 one?R
What number has 7 tens and 2 ones?L
What number has 6 tens and 4 ones?H
What number has 4 tens and 2 ones?V
What number has 7 tens and 8 ones?A
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
You add up the fresh horseshoe marks in the arena dirt to spot a lead.
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
44
82
24
33
62
37
37
37
25
W
44
25
77
82
67
78
24
78
25
33
87
62
87
77
82
87
62
77
25 + 19 =W
33 + 29 =E
40 + 42 =I
10 + 14 =T
18 + 7 =A
20 + 47 =G
9 + 24 =N
24 + 54 =H
14 + 23 =S
54 + 33 =D
51 + 26 =R
0/11 letters found
Clue 3
Word problems
The stable hand tells a quick story problem about the missing trophy.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Someonescaredthevillainoffwith .
C
24
27
31
36
C
24
6
15
C
24
39
27
27
O
T
Stable hand lined up 12 rows of 2 brushes. How many brushes in all?C
There were 47 ribbons. 8 were used up. How many ribbons are left?A
There were 24 carrots. 9 were used up. How many carrots are left?Y
There were 30 carrots. 3 were used up. How many carrots are left?R
Stable hand lined up 9 rows of 4 apples. How many apples in all?N
Stable hand lined up 3 rows of 2 carrots. How many carrots in all?H
There were 37 carrots. 6 were used up. How many carrots are left?U
0/7 letters found
Clue 4
Subtraction
You subtract the used grooming brushes to find the next secret trace.
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
39
56
72
20
48
47
47
75
54
47
83
72
77
83
72
12
56
72
79
88
72
T
39
66 - 27 =T
101 - 22 =L
16 - 4 =D
81 - 33 =N
90 - 34 =H
31 - 11 =S
80 - 8 =E
103 - 20 =R
117 - 29 =M
67 - 13 =W
66 - 19 =O
115 - 40 =P
80 - 3 =A
0/13 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
You figure out how many oat sacks are missing to reveal the last 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
5 + ___ = 12
1 + ___ = 3
9 + ___ = 10
1 + ___ = 7
3 + ___ = 12
2 + ___ = 13
3 + ___ = 13
2 + ___ = 14
2 + ___ = 5
5 + ___ = 9
3 + ___ = 8
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain zipped around the bright barrels, then cleaned off heavy leather boots.
2.The villain danced across the main arena, then packed snacks in a saddle bag.
3.The villain performed tricks on horseback, then packed snacks in a saddle bag.
4.The villain leaped over the paddock fence, then cleaned off heavy leather boots.
5.The villain leaped over the paddock fence, then waved a small riding crop.
6.The villain leaped over the paddock fence, then adjusted a shiny fancy bridle.
7.The villain trotted down the muddy trail, then cleaned off heavy leather boots.
8.The villain zipped around the bright barrels, then waved a small riding crop.
9.The villain danced across the main arena, then waved a small riding crop.
10.The villain trotted down the muddy trail, then packed snacks in a saddle bag.
11.The villain danced across the main arena, then adjusted a shiny fancy bridle.
12.The villain zipped around the bright barrels, then packed snacks in a saddle bag.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Mystery of the Missing Golden Horseshoe
Culprit: Willa Whinny (Barrel Racing · Riding Crop · Right Handed · Red Helmet · Crunchy Carrot)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT HAVE A FANCY BRIDLE"What number has 2 tens and 0 ones? = 20 (T) · What number has 8 tens and 6 ones? = 86 (O) · What number has 5 tens and 8 ones? = 58 (E) · What number has 8 tens and 9 ones? = 89 (B) · What number has 9 tens and 9 ones? = 99 (C) · What number has 3 tens and 1 one? = 31 (N) · What number has 7 tens and 4 ones? = 74 (I) · What number has 6 tens and 1 one? = 61 (F) · What number has 4 tens and 6 ones? = 46 (D) · What number has 9 tens and 2 ones? = 92 (S) · What number has 2 tens and 9 ones? = 29 (Y) · What number has 7 tens and 1 one? = 71 (R) · What number has 7 tens and 2 ones? = 72 (L) · What number has 6 tens and 4 ones? = 64 (H) · What number has 4 tens and 2 ones? = 42 (V) · What number has 7 tens and 8 ones? = 78 (A)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "WITNESS SAW A RIGHT HANDED RIDER"25 + 19 = 44 (W) · 33 + 29 = 62 (E) · 40 + 42 = 82 (I) · 10 + 14 = 24 (T) · 18 + 7 = 25 (A) · 20 + 47 = 67 (G) · 9 + 24 = 33 (N) · 24 + 54 = 78 (H) · 14 + 23 = 37 (S) · 54 + 33 = 87 (D) · 51 + 26 = 77 (R)
- Clue 3 (Word problems): "CRUNCHY CARROT"Stable hand lined up 12 rows of 2 brushes. How many brushes in all? = 24 (C) · There were 47 ribbons. 8 were used up. How many ribbons are left? = 39 (A) · There were 24 carrots. 9 were used up. How many carrots are left? = 15 (Y) · There were 30 carrots. 3 were used up. How many carrots are left? = 27 (R) · Stable hand lined up 9 rows of 4 apples. How many apples in all? = 36 (N) · Stable hand lined up 3 rows of 2 carrots. How many carrots in all? = 6 (H) · There were 37 carrots. 6 were used up. How many carrots are left? = 31 (U)
- Clue 4 (Subtraction): "THE SNOOP WORE A RED HELMET"66 - 27 = 39 (T) · 101 - 22 = 79 (L) · 16 - 4 = 12 (D) · 81 - 33 = 48 (N) · 90 - 34 = 56 (H) · 31 - 11 = 20 (S) · 80 - 8 = 72 (E) · 103 - 20 = 83 (R) · 117 - 29 = 88 (M) · 67 - 13 = 54 (W) · 66 - 19 = 47 (O) · 115 - 40 = 75 (P) · 80 - 3 = 77 (A)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 8) → Willa Whinny5 + ___ = 12 = 7 · 1 + ___ = 3 = 2 · 9 + ___ = 10 = 1 · 1 + ___ = 7 = 6 · 3 + ___ = 12 = 9 · 2 + ___ = 13 = 11 · 3 + ___ = 13 = 10 · 2 + ___ = 14 = 12 · 2 + ___ = 5 = 3 · 5 + ___ = 9 = 4 · 3 + ___ = 8 = 5
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 2 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Addition, Word problems, Subtraction, Missing addends
- Reading level
- grades 1-2
- Theme
- The Mystery of the Missing Golden Horseshoe — set in Sunnyside Pony Ranch
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects