Grade 2Reading: grades 1-2Place valueAdditionSubtractionSkip countingMissing addends
Case of the Jungle Map Snatcher
Someone grabbed the Camp Leader right out of her tent at Camp Greenleaf. The Snatcher also took the big treasure map! Now it is up to you to read the clues and find the Map Snatcher.
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 | Jungle Skill | Trail Tool | Explorer Type | Hair Color | Weak Spot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zoe | swings on long ropes | shovel | girl explorer | red hair | scared of bees |
| Jack | sneaks past snakes | net | girl explorer | black hair | scared of bees |
| Leo | sneaks past snakes | shovel | boy explorer | red hair | scared of frogs |
| Ava | climbs tall vines | shovel | girl explorer | black hair | scared of bees |
| Ben | sneaks past snakes | lantern | boy explorer | brown hair | scared of bees |
| Ella | climbs tall vines | rope | girl explorer | red hair | scared of frogs |
| Mia | swims fast rivers | lantern | girl explorer | red hair | scared of frogs |
| Theo | swings on long ropes | compass | girl explorer | black hair | scared of bats |
| Lily | climbs tall vines | net | boy explorer | red hair | scared of frogs |
| Iris | climbs tall vines | compass | girl explorer | red hair | scared of frogs |
| Ruby | swings on long ropes | shovel | girl explorer | red hair | scared of frogs |
| Nora | runs through mud | net | girl explorer | brown hair | scared of frogs |
| Rosa | sneaks past snakes | net | girl explorer | brown hair | scared of bats |
| June | sneaks past snakes | net | girl explorer | red hair | scared of bees |
| Finn | swings on long ropes | net | girl explorer | brown hair | scared of bats |
| Hugo | sneaks past snakes | compass | boy explorer | black hair | scared of bees |
| Milo | climbs tall vines | shovel | boy explorer | brown hair | scared of frogs |
| Tess | climbs tall vines | shovel | girl explorer | black hair | scared of frogs |
| Kai | swims fast rivers | rope | boy explorer | brown hair | scared of frogs |
| Pia | sneaks past snakes | compass | girl explorer | red hair | scared of frogs |
| Cole | swings on long ropes | rope | girl explorer | black hair | scared of bees |
Clue 1
Place value (tens & ones)
We found a torn map with a big number on it. Read the tens and the ones to learn what tool the thief left behind.
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
70
19
12
T
70
19
39
12
85
83
76
24
24
74
T
70
16
88
12
76
46
76
24
T
70
12
57
24
What number has 7 tens and 0 ones?T
What number has 1 ten and 9 ones?H
What number has 7 tens and 6 ones?A
What number has 1 ten and 2 ones?E
What number has 3 tens and 9 ones?I
What number has 2 tens and 4 ones?N
What number has 1 ten and 6 ones?U
What number has 7 tens and 4 ones?O
What number has 8 tens and 8 ones?S
What number has 5 tens and 7 ones?R
What number has 4 tens and 6 ones?L
What number has 8 tens and 3 ones?C
What number has 8 tens and 5 ones?F
0/13 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
Muddy footprints lead all the way to camp. Add up the prints to see which way the thief went.
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
81
43
34
95
91
35
55
30
91
41
95
35
95
95
A
81
62
34
62
63
41
63
77
35
63
95
35
35
72
25 + 56 =A
66 + 29 =R
25 + 30 =X
13 + 30 =G
47 + 44 =L
32 + 30 =N
51 + 21 =S
45 + 32 =H
20 + 10 =P
32 + 31 =T
24 + 17 =O
14 + 21 =E
21 + 13 =I
0/13 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
Some snacks are gone from the bag. Take away what is left to find how many the thief grabbed.
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
19
58
82
62
12
89
58
24
63
78
73
83
83
W
19
63
78
43
12
83
89
73
81
21 - 2 =W
47 - 23 =D
71 - 9 =C
82 - 9 =O
110 - 32 =T
93 - 35 =E
98 - 35 =I
81 - 38 =H
34 - 22 =A
91 - 2 =R
120 - 37 =F
93 - 12 =G
97 - 15 =S
0/13 letters found
Clue 4
Skip counting
Bright beads dropped in a row by twos. Skip count them to spot the thief's trail.
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
140
40
14
24
8
A
140
15
40
50
A
140
60
110
14
22
42
90
12
42
8
14
42
14
12
42
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, ___, 150, 160A
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48T
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26F
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, ___, 27, 30D
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, ___, 120, 130L
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12H
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, ___, 60, 70W
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, ___, 65, 70S
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, ___, 16, 18E
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110O
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, ___, 20, 25I
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, ___, 15, 18N
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, ___, 45, 50R
0/13 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
The thief needs one more number to open the gate. Find the missing part to lock them out.
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 + ___ = 3
3 + ___ = 8
4 + ___ = 7
5 + ___ = 11
1 + ___ = 9
7 + ___ = 19
4 + ___ = 14
6 + ___ = 13
6 + ___ = 15
1 + ___ = 12
2 + ___ = 4
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain swings on the long ropes, then digs with the shovel.
2.The villain swings on the long ropes, then throws the rope.
3.The villain sneaks past the snakes, then spins the compass.
4.The villain climbs the tall vines, then spins the compass.
5.The villain climbs the tall vines, then throws the rope.
6.The villain swims the fast river, then throws the rope.
7.The villain climbs the tall vines, then swings the lantern.
8.The villain swings on the long ropes, then tosses the net.
9.The villain sneaks past the snakes, then throws the rope.
10.The villain sneaks past the snakes, then digs with the shovel.
11.The villain climbs the tall vines, then digs with the shovel.
12.The villain climbs the tall vines, then tosses the net.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — Case of the Jungle Map Snatcher
Culprit: Iris (climbs tall vines · compass · girl explorer · red hair · scared of frogs)
- Clue 1 (Place value (tens & ones)): "THE THIEF CANNOT USE A LANTERN"What number has 7 tens and 0 ones? = 70 (T) · What number has 1 ten and 9 ones? = 19 (H) · What number has 7 tens and 6 ones? = 76 (A) · What number has 1 ten and 2 ones? = 12 (E) · What number has 3 tens and 9 ones? = 39 (I) · What number has 2 tens and 4 ones? = 24 (N) · What number has 1 ten and 6 ones? = 16 (U) · What number has 7 tens and 4 ones? = 74 (O) · What number has 8 tens and 8 ones? = 88 (S) · What number has 5 tens and 7 ones? = 57 (R) · What number has 4 tens and 6 ones? = 46 (L) · What number has 8 tens and 3 ones? = 83 (C) · What number has 8 tens and 5 ones? = 85 (F)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "A GIRL EXPLORER RAN INTO THE TREES"25 + 56 = 81 (A) · 66 + 29 = 95 (R) · 25 + 30 = 55 (X) · 13 + 30 = 43 (G) · 47 + 44 = 91 (L) · 32 + 30 = 62 (N) · 51 + 21 = 72 (S) · 45 + 32 = 77 (H) · 20 + 10 = 30 (P) · 32 + 31 = 63 (T) · 24 + 17 = 41 (O) · 14 + 21 = 35 (E) · 21 + 13 = 34 (I)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "WE SCARED IT OFF WITH A FROG"21 - 2 = 19 (W) · 47 - 23 = 24 (D) · 71 - 9 = 62 (C) · 82 - 9 = 73 (O) · 110 - 32 = 78 (T) · 93 - 35 = 58 (E) · 98 - 35 = 63 (I) · 81 - 38 = 43 (H) · 34 - 22 = 12 (A) · 91 - 2 = 89 (R) · 120 - 37 = 83 (F) · 93 - 12 = 81 (G) · 97 - 15 = 82 (S)
- Clue 4 (Skip counting): "A RED HAIR WAS LEFT ON THE TENT"Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, ___, 150, 160 = 140 (A) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48 = 42 (T) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26 = 22 (F) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, ___, 27, 30 = 24 (D) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, ___, 120, 130 = 110 (L) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12 = 8 (H) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, ___, 60, 70 = 50 (W) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, ___, 65, 70 = 60 (S) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, ___, 16, 18 = 14 (E) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110 = 90 (O) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, ___, 20, 25 = 15 (I) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, ___, 15, 18 = 12 (N) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, ___, 45, 50 = 40 (R)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 4) → Iris2 + ___ = 3 = 1 · 3 + ___ = 8 = 5 · 4 + ___ = 7 = 3 · 5 + ___ = 11 = 6 · 1 + ___ = 9 = 8 · 7 + ___ = 19 = 12 · 4 + ___ = 14 = 10 · 6 + ___ = 13 = 7 · 6 + ___ = 15 = 9 · 1 + ___ = 12 = 11 · 2 + ___ = 4 = 2
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 2 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Addition, Subtraction, Skip counting, Missing addends
- Reading level
- grades 1-2
- Theme
- Case of the Jungle Map Snatcher — set in Camp Greenleaf deep in the jungle
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects