🐴 HorsesGrade 4Reading: grades 3-4RoundingAdditionSubtractionMultiplicationDivision
The Mystery of the Missing Golden Horseshoe
Someone snuck into the tack room right before the grand horse show and swapped the championship trophy with a wooden dummy!
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 Event | Lucky Gear | Rein Hold | Helmet Color | Barn Treat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pippa Funnell | Barrel Racing | Golden Ribbon | Right Handed Grip | Black Helmet | Crisp Carrot |
| Henrik von Eckermann | Trail Riding | Brass Stirrups | Right Handed Grip | Black Helmet | Sweet Apple |
| Eric Lamaze | Barrel Racing | Golden Ribbon | Left Handed Grip | Blue Helmet | Peppermint Treat |
| Boyd Martin | Dressage | Brass Stirrups | Left Handed Grip | Black Helmet | Peppermint Treat |
| Beezie Madden | Barrel Racing | Brass Stirrups | Left Handed Grip | Blue Helmet | Sweet Apple |
| Nick Skelton | Trail Riding | Silver Spurs | Left Handed Grip | Blue Helmet | Peppermint Treat |
| Mark Todd | Trick Riding | Velvet Cap | Left Handed Grip | Black Helmet | Crisp Carrot |
| Luciana Diniz | Barrel Racing | Golden Ribbon | Left Handed Grip | Black Helmet | Crisp Carrot |
| William Fox Pitt | Barrel Racing | Silver Spurs | Right Handed Grip | Red Helmet | Peppermint Treat |
| Daniel Deusser | Trick Riding | Silver Spurs | Right Handed Grip | Blue Helmet | Peppermint Treat |
| Charlotte Dujardin | Trail Riding | Silver Spurs | Right Handed Grip | Blue Helmet | Peppermint Treat |
| Ingrid Klimke | Dressage | Velvet Cap | Right Handed Grip | Black Helmet | Sweet Apple |
| Steve Guerdat | Trail Riding | Leather Lasso | Left Handed Grip | Black Helmet | Sweet Apple |
| Jessica Springsteen | Trick Riding | Velvet Cap | Right Handed Grip | Black Helmet | Crisp Carrot |
| Marcus Ehning | Trail Riding | Silver Spurs | Right Handed Grip | Black Helmet | Peppermint Treat |
| Isabell Werth | Trick Riding | Brass Stirrups | Right Handed Grip | Black Helmet | Crisp Carrot |
| Peder Fredricson | Show Jumping | Silver Spurs | Right Handed Grip | Black Helmet | Crisp Carrot |
| Kent Farrington | Barrel Racing | Brass Stirrups | Left Handed Grip | Blue Helmet | Crisp Carrot |
| McLain Ward | Barrel Racing | Brass Stirrups | Right Handed Grip | Red Helmet | Peppermint Treat |
| Laura Kraut | Show Jumping | Velvet Cap | Right Handed Grip | Red Helmet | Crisp Carrot |
| Harrie Smolders | Trick Riding | Silver Spurs | Right Handed Grip | Black Helmet | Crisp Carrot |
Clue 1
Rounding
The digital clock on the paddock board only shows estimated lap times rounded to the nearest ten.
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
110
3000
20
30
2900
30
2000
20
5000
T
110
2300
90
20
30
4300
90
T
110
2900
30
20
230
200
1100
30
30
30
T
110
9000
200
200
2900
2000
30
Round 114 to the nearest tenT
Round 86 to the nearest tenO
Round 1,061 to the nearest hundredA
Round 2,254 to the nearest hundredD
Round 29 to the nearest tenS
Round 2,693 to the nearest thousandH
Round 2,939 to the nearest hundredU
Round 18 to the nearest tenE
Round 4,310 to the nearest hundredN
Round 9,010 to the nearest thousandI
Round 4,621 to the nearest thousandC
Round 1,948 to the nearest thousandP
Round 247 to the nearest hundredR
Round 232 to the nearest tenB
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
The stable hand counted the total number of horseshoes collected from both outer barns.
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
3737
6550
8112
9320
8112
3206
6842
2118
9523
8112
9320
8112
6550
8112
7777
4043
9523
3206
T
3737
6550
9195
9320
3206
6640
6550
T
3737
6550
9195
6842
4043
8112
4043
6640
9320
3206
5586
2246 + 1491 =T
1838 + 3748 =P
5903 + 3620 =W
644 + 1474 =S
1238 + 1968 =I
4580 + 1970 =H
2078 + 1965 =D
3923 + 4189 =E
5666 + 3529 =A
3429 + 3211 =G
2936 + 3906 =N
5276 + 2501 =L
4116 + 5204 =R
0/13 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
The manager checked how many hay bales remained after feeding the morning herd.
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
8344
5047
7391
3897
1529
3221
5047
A
8344
7391
7391
2939
8114
8114
A
8344
3897
5764
8531
A
8344
1529
6486
2939
6605
4486
8464
2939
4486
8114
8142
8140
6486
5764
2939
2939
7391
9575 - 1231 =A
9946 - 1415 =W
5594 - 2373 =P
7882 - 1396 =F
10052 - 1910 =H
10063 - 4299 =L
9531 - 1417 =T
8654 - 2049 =U
9880 - 2489 =R
6347 - 4818 =S
10345 - 2205 =E
8586 - 122 =D
9916 - 4869 =C
6588 - 2691 =I
8140 - 3654 =N
4365 - 1426 =O
0/16 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The groom organized identical boxes of horse brushes into equal rows along the shelf.
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
99
4
A
99
77
6
18
88
A
99
8
6
56
1
88
16
1
27
33
A
99
10
10
7
21
27
27
1
4
70
11
27
56
1
27
A
99
8
6
11 × 9 =A
1 × 10 =S
8 × 11 =L
7 × 3 =O
1 × 7 =P
3 × 9 =T
1 × 11 =N
8 × 1 =C
1 × 1 =E
11 × 3 =W
8 × 2 =M
3 × 6 =B
4 × 1 =D
7 × 10 =I
7 × 8 =H
11 × 7 =R
6 × 1 =K
0/17 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The team divided the total apples equally among all the stalls in the main barn.
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
27 ÷ 9 = ?
44 ÷ 11 = ?
12 ÷ 12 = ?
20 ÷ 10 = ?
36 ÷ 6 = ?
30 ÷ 6 = ?
18 ÷ 2 = ?
64 ÷ 8 = ?
110 ÷ 11 = ?
77 ÷ 11 = ?
33 ÷ 3 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain leaped high over the show fence, then jangled a pair of silver spurs.
2.The villain trotted swiftly down the forest trail, then swung a braided leather lasso.
3.The villain performed wild stunts on horseback, then jangled a pair of silver spurs.
4.The villain zipped tight around the speed barrels, then waved a shiny golden ribbon.
5.The villain leaped high over the show fence, then waved a shiny golden ribbon.
6.The villain zipped tight around the speed barrels, then adjusted a soft velvet cap.
7.The villain performed wild stunts on horseback, then waved a shiny golden ribbon.
8.The villain danced smoothly through the dressage ring, then waved a shiny golden ribbon.
9.The villain danced smoothly through the dressage ring, then jangled a pair of silver spurs.
10.The villain danced smoothly through the dressage ring, then swung a braided leather lasso.
11.The villain zipped tight around the speed barrels, then shined up heavy brass stirrups.
12.The villain performed wild stunts on horseback, then adjusted a soft velvet cap.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Mystery of the Missing Golden Horseshoe
Culprit: Jessica Springsteen (Trick Riding · Velvet Cap · Right Handed Grip · Black Helmet · Crisp Carrot)
- Clue 1 (Rounding): "THE SUSPECT DOES NOT USE BRASS STIRRUPS"Round 114 to the nearest ten = 110 (T) · Round 86 to the nearest ten = 90 (O) · Round 1,061 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (A) · Round 2,254 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (D) · Round 29 to the nearest ten = 30 (S) · Round 2,693 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (H) · Round 2,939 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (U) · Round 18 to the nearest ten = 20 (E) · Round 4,310 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (N) · Round 9,010 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (I) · Round 4,621 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (C) · Round 1,948 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (P) · Round 247 to the nearest hundred = 200 (R) · Round 232 to the nearest ten = 230 (B)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "THE REINS WERE HELD WITH A RIGHT HANDED GRIP"2246 + 1491 = 3737 (T) · 1838 + 3748 = 5586 (P) · 5903 + 3620 = 9523 (W) · 644 + 1474 = 2118 (S) · 1238 + 1968 = 3206 (I) · 4580 + 1970 = 6550 (H) · 2078 + 1965 = 4043 (D) · 3923 + 4189 = 8112 (E) · 5666 + 3529 = 9195 (A) · 3429 + 3211 = 6640 (G) · 2936 + 3906 = 6842 (N) · 5276 + 2501 = 7777 (L) · 4116 + 5204 = 9320 (R)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "A CRISP CARROT TAIL WAS FOUND ON THE FLOOR"9575 - 1231 = 8344 (A) · 9946 - 1415 = 8531 (W) · 5594 - 2373 = 3221 (P) · 7882 - 1396 = 6486 (F) · 10052 - 1910 = 8142 (H) · 10063 - 4299 = 5764 (L) · 9531 - 1417 = 8114 (T) · 8654 - 2049 = 6605 (U) · 9880 - 2489 = 7391 (R) · 6347 - 4818 = 1529 (S) · 10345 - 2205 = 8140 (E) · 8586 - 122 = 8464 (D) · 9916 - 4869 = 5047 (C) · 6588 - 2691 = 3897 (I) · 8140 - 3654 = 4486 (N) · 4365 - 1426 = 2939 (O)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "A DARK BLACK HELMET WAS SPOTTED IN THE TACK"11 × 9 = 99 (A) · 1 × 10 = 10 (S) · 8 × 11 = 88 (L) · 7 × 3 = 21 (O) · 1 × 7 = 7 (P) · 3 × 9 = 27 (T) · 1 × 11 = 11 (N) · 8 × 1 = 8 (C) · 1 × 1 = 1 (E) · 11 × 3 = 33 (W) · 8 × 2 = 16 (M) · 3 × 6 = 18 (B) · 4 × 1 = 4 (D) · 7 × 10 = 70 (I) · 7 × 8 = 56 (H) · 11 × 7 = 77 (R) · 6 × 1 = 6 (K)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 12) → Jessica Springsteen27 ÷ 9 = 3 · 44 ÷ 11 = 4 · 12 ÷ 12 = 1 · 20 ÷ 10 = 2 · 36 ÷ 6 = 6 · 30 ÷ 6 = 5 · 18 ÷ 2 = 9 · 64 ÷ 8 = 8 · 110 ÷ 11 = 10 · 77 ÷ 11 = 7 · 33 ÷ 3 = 11
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Rounding, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Mystery of the Missing Golden Horseshoe — set in Whispering Pines Equestrian Center
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects