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The Whispering Willows Trophy Mystery
Someone snuck into Whispering Willows Stable and hid the golden championship trophy! Follow the clues around the barn 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 | Special Skill | Favorite Treat | Riding Glove | Mane Ribbon Color | Scared Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iggy | Barrel Race | Crunchy Apple | Left Handed | Blue Ribbon | Flapping Flags |
| Quinn | Trail Ride | Juicy Carrot | Left Handed | Blue Ribbon | Flapping Flags |
| Bella | Barrel Race | Alfalfa Cube | Right Handed | Red Ribbon | Loud Whistles |
| Willa | Pony Trot | Sugar Cube | Left Handed | Blue Ribbon | Shiny Buckets |
| Penny | Jump Show | Juicy Carrot | Right Handed | Gold Ribbon | Shiny Buckets |
| Fiona | Pony Trot | Sweet Oat | Left Handed | Blue Ribbon | Flapping Flags |
| Milo | Dressage | Juicy Carrot | Right Handed | Blue Ribbon | Shiny Buckets |
| Kip | Jump Show | Sweet Oat | Right Handed | Blue Ribbon | Loud Whistles |
| Sammy | Barrel Race | Alfalfa Cube | Left Handed | Blue Ribbon | Loud Whistles |
| Barnaby | Dressage | Juicy Carrot | Left Handed | Blue Ribbon | Loud Whistles |
| Nora | Trail Ride | Sugar Cube | Left Handed | Gold Ribbon | Shiny Buckets |
| Elliot | Dressage | Sugar Cube | Left Handed | Blue Ribbon | Flapping Flags |
| Tillie | Trail Ride | Alfalfa Cube | Left Handed | Red Ribbon | Flapping Flags |
| Lulu | Jump Show | Sugar Cube | Right Handed | Gold Ribbon | Loud Whistles |
| Ziggy | Trail Ride | Sugar Cube | Left Handed | Blue Ribbon | Loud Whistles |
| Uma | Jump Show | Sugar Cube | Right Handed | Red Ribbon | Flapping Flags |
| Jasper | Dressage | Alfalfa Cube | Left Handed | Gold Ribbon | Flapping Flags |
| Clover | Trail Ride | Juicy Carrot | Left Handed | Red Ribbon | Loud Whistles |
| Victor | Jump Show | Sweet Oat | Left Handed | Blue Ribbon | Shiny Buckets |
| Rosie | Trail Ride | Alfalfa Cube | Right Handed | Blue Ribbon | Flapping Flags |
| Gideon | Jump Show | Sugar Cube | Left Handed | Blue Ribbon | Flapping Flags |
Clue 1
Place value
You count the bales of hay using tens and ones to find a written note in the loft.
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
75
30
99
76
32
99
57
36
34
72
99
76
32
72
T
75
99
57
T
75
76
66
99
99
T
75
72
57
T
75
76
What number has 7 tens and 5 ones?T
What number has 3 tens and 2 ones?N
What number has 7 tens and 6 ones?S
What number has 3 tens and 0 ones?H
What number has 6 tens and 6 ones?W
What number has 9 tens and 9 ones?E
What number has 3 tens and 4 ones?D
What number has 3 tens and 6 ones?K
What number has 7 tens and 2 ones?O
What number has 5 tens and 7 ones?A
0/10 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
You add up the horseshoes in two supply boxes to read the message on the wall.
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
30
60
27
76
93
96
A
30
77
49
27
49
48
60
71
22
27
83
A
30
35
60
27
76
93
A
30
93
93
96
27
48
A
30
93
27
19 + 11 =A
40 + 31 =O
24 + 25 =D
30 + 30 =L
45 + 51 =H
34 + 49 =W
31 + 17 =G
40 + 53 =T
26 + 50 =F
11 + 16 =E
19 + 16 =S
41 + 36 =N
15 + 7 =V
0/13 letters found
Clue 3
Word problems
You solve a story problem about grooming brushes to unlock the tack room box.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Someonescaredthevillainoffwith .
F
11
23
8
19
19
18
17
20
F
11
23
8
20
S
Palfrey rider found 3 saddle pads yesterday and 8 more today. How many saddle pads in all?F
Palfrey rider found 5 horseshoes yesterday and 14 more today. How many horseshoes in all?P
Palfrey rider lined up 2 rows of 10 saddle pads. How many saddle pads in all?G
Palfrey rider found 5 water buckets yesterday and 3 more today. How many water buckets in all?A
There were 29 saddle pads. 6 were used up. How many saddle pads are left?L
There were 19 riding helmets. 2 were used up. How many riding helmets are left?N
Palfrey rider lined up 6 rows of 3 water buckets. How many water buckets in all?I
0/7 letters found
Clue 4
Subtraction
You take away the dirty blankets from the laundry pile to spot a hidden 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.
B
62
55
82
35
60
49
B
62
B
62
61
34
42
88
60
27
34
32
42
87
35
60
35
61
34
88
20
35
B
62
60
49
32
55
35
82 - 20 =B
124 - 37 =W
77 - 22 =L
112 - 30 =U
90 - 2 =T
77 - 17 =R
96 - 35 =O
30 - 10 =H
59 - 17 =S
58 - 24 =N
89 - 40 =I
53 - 26 =A
71 - 39 =D
40 - 5 =E
0/14 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
You figure out how many missing apples are needed for the reward basket.
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 + ___ = 19
3 + ___ = 4
5 + ___ = 9
7 + ___ = 13
6 + ___ = 8
10 + ___ = 22
10 + ___ = 15
3 + ___ = 10
1 + ___ = 10
4 + ___ = 12
3 + ___ = 6
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain cleared the big fence, then munching a sugar cube.
2.The villain zipped around the barrels, then nibbling sweet oats.
3.The villain cleared the big fence, then snacked on a crunchy apple.
4.The villain zipped around the barrels, then snacked on a crunchy apple.
5.The villain danced through the arena, then nibbling sweet oats.
6.The villain cleared the big fence, then nibbling sweet oats.
7.The villain trotted down the forest trail, then nibbling sweet oats.
8.The villain pranced around the paddock, then crunching a juicy carrot.
9.The villain pranced around the paddock, then munching a sugar cube.
10.The villain trotted down the forest trail, then crunching a juicy carrot.
11.The villain danced through the arena, then munching a sugar cube.
12.The villain danced through the arena, then chewing an alfalfa cube.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Whispering Willows Trophy Mystery
Culprit: Quinn (Trail Ride · Juicy Carrot · Left Handed · Blue Ribbon · Flapping Flags)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE SNEAK DOES NOT EAT SWEET OATS"What number has 7 tens and 5 ones? = 75 (T) · What number has 3 tens and 2 ones? = 32 (N) · What number has 7 tens and 6 ones? = 76 (S) · What number has 3 tens and 0 ones? = 30 (H) · What number has 6 tens and 6 ones? = 66 (W) · What number has 9 tens and 9 ones? = 99 (E) · What number has 3 tens and 4 ones? = 34 (D) · What number has 3 tens and 6 ones? = 36 (K) · What number has 7 tens and 2 ones? = 72 (O) · What number has 5 tens and 7 ones? = 57 (A)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "A LEFT HANDED GLOVE WAS LEFT AT THE GATE"19 + 11 = 30 (A) · 40 + 31 = 71 (O) · 24 + 25 = 49 (D) · 30 + 30 = 60 (L) · 45 + 51 = 96 (H) · 34 + 49 = 83 (W) · 31 + 17 = 48 (G) · 40 + 53 = 93 (T) · 26 + 50 = 76 (F) · 11 + 16 = 27 (E) · 19 + 16 = 35 (S) · 41 + 36 = 77 (N) · 15 + 7 = 22 (V)
- Clue 3 (Word problems): "FLAPPING FLAGS"Palfrey rider found 3 saddle pads yesterday and 8 more today. How many saddle pads in all? = 11 (F) · Palfrey rider found 5 horseshoes yesterday and 14 more today. How many horseshoes in all? = 19 (P) · Palfrey rider lined up 2 rows of 10 saddle pads. How many saddle pads in all? = 20 (G) · Palfrey rider found 5 water buckets yesterday and 3 more today. How many water buckets in all? = 8 (A) · There were 29 saddle pads. 6 were used up. How many saddle pads are left? = 23 (L) · There were 19 riding helmets. 2 were used up. How many riding helmets are left? = 17 (N) · Palfrey rider lined up 6 rows of 3 water buckets. How many water buckets in all? = 18 (I)
- Clue 4 (Subtraction): "BLUE RIBBON STRANDS WERE ON THE BRIDLE"82 - 20 = 62 (B) · 124 - 37 = 87 (W) · 77 - 22 = 55 (L) · 112 - 30 = 82 (U) · 90 - 2 = 88 (T) · 77 - 17 = 60 (R) · 96 - 35 = 61 (O) · 30 - 10 = 20 (H) · 59 - 17 = 42 (S) · 58 - 24 = 34 (N) · 89 - 40 = 49 (I) · 53 - 26 = 27 (A) · 71 - 39 = 32 (D) · 40 - 5 = 35 (E)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 10) → Quinn8 + ___ = 19 = 11 · 3 + ___ = 4 = 1 · 5 + ___ = 9 = 4 · 7 + ___ = 13 = 6 · 6 + ___ = 8 = 2 · 10 + ___ = 22 = 12 · 10 + ___ = 15 = 5 · 3 + ___ = 10 = 7 · 1 + ___ = 10 = 9 · 4 + ___ = 12 = 8 · 3 + ___ = 6 = 3
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 Whispering Willows Trophy Mystery — set in Whispering Willows Stable
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects