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The Case of the Midnight Galloper
The grand trophy for the upcoming Championship Derby has vanished from the tack room! A mysterious rider was seen galloping away under the moonlight. We must follow the horseshoe prints and discover who took 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 | Special Gear | Rein Hand | Under-Helmet Hair | Favorite Horse Treat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calamity Jane | silent trotting | golden stirrups | right handed rein grip | short crop | crunchy carrots |
| Equestrian Emma | trick riding | golden stirrups | left handed rein grip | messy bun | peppermint treats |
| Galloping Grace | trick riding | golden stirrups | left handed rein grip | short crop | crunchy carrots |
| Maverick Max | gate opening | silver horseshoes | right handed rein grip | short crop | crunchy carrots |
| Trainer Tom | gate opening | golden stirrups | right handed rein grip | braided ponytail | crunchy carrots |
| Stirrup Stella | gate opening | glowing halter | right handed rein grip | short crop | peppermint treats |
| Pony Penny | lasso tossing | glowing halter | right handed rein grip | short crop | crunchy carrots |
| Bella Bronco | gate opening | glowing halter | right handed rein grip | short crop | crunchy carrots |
| Saddler Sally | lasso tossing | glowing halter | right handed rein grip | braided ponytail | sweet apples |
| Jockey Jack | lasso tossing | feathered saddle | left handed rein grip | short crop | peppermint treats |
| Hoofbeat Hannah | lasso tossing | feathered saddle | right handed rein grip | messy bun | crunchy carrots |
| Sheriff Mustang | lasso tossing | feathered saddle | right handed rein grip | short crop | crunchy carrots |
| Bridle Betty | trick riding | feathered saddle | left handed rein grip | short crop | sweet apples |
| Paddock Pete | lasso tossing | braided reins | right handed rein grip | braided ponytail | crunchy carrots |
| Rider Roy | high jumping | golden stirrups | right handed rein grip | short crop | peppermint treats |
| Baroness Buckskin | trick riding | silver horseshoes | left handed rein grip | braided ponytail | peppermint treats |
| Spur Spencer | gate opening | silver horseshoes | right handed rein grip | braided ponytail | crunchy carrots |
| Tackroom Tim | trick riding | glowing halter | left handed rein grip | messy bun | sweet apples |
| Stablemaster Sam | high jumping | golden stirrups | right handed rein grip | braided ponytail | sweet apples |
| Canter Cody | silent trotting | glowing halter | left handed rein grip | short crop | sweet apples |
| Colt Carter | silent trotting | silver horseshoes | right handed rein grip | short crop | sweet apples |
Clue 1
Rounding
The stable radar tracked the escaping rider's speed, but the old machine only displays speeds 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
9000
700
5000
900
90
70
70
4300
90
20
1300
110
5000
170
20
110
T
9000
700
4300
900
5000
4300
50
5000
4300
T
9000
700
5000
200
5000
1300
170
4300
1300
1300
70
5000
Round 9,334 to the nearest thousandT
Round 170 to the nearest tenS
Round 87 to the nearest tenI
Round 1,257 to the nearest hundredD
Round 16 to the nearest tenN
Round 899 to the nearest hundredV
Round 4,333 to the nearest hundredA
Round 656 to the nearest hundredH
Round 51 to the nearest tenF
Round 5,374 to the nearest thousandE
Round 113 to the nearest tenO
Round 73 to the nearest tenL
Round 208 to the nearest hundredR
0/13 letters found
Clue 2
Fractions of a number
We found a torn map of the pasture trail. Only a fraction of the original trail markers are still standing to guide us.
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
21
18
20
23
7
23
38
20
3
T
21
18
10
40
9
23
27
20
19
14
23
19
14
T
21
18
20
27
19
35
18
T
21
18
16
14
9
3/5 of 35 =T
4/5 of 50 =L
1/5 of 90 =H
3/6 of 46 =S
4/8 of 6 =C
5/8 of 56 =G
3/6 of 18 =D
1/5 of 95 =I
7/8 of 8 =U
1/2 of 54 =R
1/3 of 48 =A
1/2 of 40 =E
1/5 of 190 =P
2/10 of 70 =N
2/4 of 20 =O
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Multiplication facts (1-12)
To find where the suspect fled, we must count the rows of hay bales stacked up in the feeding 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
48
64
108
21
36
84
108
21
110
1
70
70
T
48
6
66
66
108
84
18
42
45
21
90
32
45
64
42
45
1
21
21
6
T
48
70
4 × 12 =T
9 × 4 =I
8 × 8 =H
1 × 1 =A
4 × 8 =N
7 × 10 =S
11 × 10 =W
7 × 6 =Y
11 × 6 =P
5 × 9 =C
12 × 7 =D
3 × 7 =R
10 × 9 =U
2 × 3 =O
3 × 6 =B
9 × 12 =E
0/16 letters found
Clue 4
Word problems
The deputy wrote down a puzzle about the missing grooming brushes in the tack room ledger.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
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S
92
49
23
75
74
118
75
23
35
Stable hand found 5 buckets yesterday and 87 more today. How many buckets in all?S
Stable hand lined up 5 rows of 7 carrots. How many carrots in all?P
Stable hand found 35 horseshoes yesterday and 39 more today. How many horseshoes in all?T
Stable hand found 71 saddle blankets yesterday and 4 more today. How many saddle blankets in all?R
Stable hand lined up 7 rows of 7 grooming brushes. How many grooming brushes in all?H
Stable hand found 18 grooming brushes yesterday and 100 more today. How many grooming brushes in all?C
There were 56 saddle blankets. 33 were used up. How many saddle blankets are left?O
0/7 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
We need to split the leftover apples evenly among the rescue ponies to see who gets the final 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
42 ÷ 7 = ?
132 ÷ 12 = ?
96 ÷ 8 = ?
8 ÷ 8 = ?
45 ÷ 5 = ?
70 ÷ 10 = ?
30 ÷ 6 = ?
12 ÷ 6 = ?
30 ÷ 10 = ?
72 ÷ 9 = ?
36 ÷ 9 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain throws a perfect lasso, then pulls tight on braided reins.
2.The villain performs trick riding feats, then glows with a magic halter.
3.The villain unlatches the barn gates, then rests on a feathered saddle.
4.The villain leaps over the highest fences, then leaves silver horseshoe prints.
5.The villain trots silently through the dark, then glows with a magic halter.
6.The villain trots silently through the dark, then shines gold stirrups.
7.The villain leaps over the highest fences, then rests on a feathered saddle.
8.The villain performs trick riding feats, then leaves silver horseshoe prints.
9.The villain leaps over the highest fences, then glows with a magic halter.
10.The villain unlatches the barn gates, then glows with a magic halter.
11.The villain unlatches the barn gates, then leaves silver horseshoe prints.
12.The villain throws a perfect lasso, then glows with a magic halter.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Case of the Midnight Galloper
Culprit: Bella Bronco (gate opening · glowing halter · right handed rein grip · short crop · crunchy carrots)
- Clue 1 (Rounding): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT HAVE A FEATHERED SADDLE"Round 9,334 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (T) · Round 170 to the nearest ten = 170 (S) · Round 87 to the nearest ten = 90 (I) · Round 1,257 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (D) · Round 16 to the nearest ten = 20 (N) · Round 899 to the nearest hundred = 900 (V) · Round 4,333 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (A) · Round 656 to the nearest hundred = 700 (H) · Round 51 to the nearest ten = 50 (F) · Round 5,374 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (E) · Round 113 to the nearest ten = 110 (O) · Round 73 to the nearest ten = 70 (L) · Round 208 to the nearest hundred = 200 (R)
- Clue 2 (Fractions of a number): "THE SUSPECT HOLDS REINS IN THE RIGHT HAND"3/5 of 35 = 21 (T) · 4/5 of 50 = 40 (L) · 1/5 of 90 = 18 (H) · 3/6 of 46 = 23 (S) · 4/8 of 6 = 3 (C) · 5/8 of 56 = 35 (G) · 3/6 of 18 = 9 (D) · 1/5 of 95 = 19 (I) · 7/8 of 8 = 7 (U) · 1/2 of 54 = 27 (R) · 1/3 of 48 = 16 (A) · 1/2 of 40 = 20 (E) · 1/5 of 190 = 38 (P) · 2/10 of 70 = 14 (N) · 2/4 of 20 = 10 (O)
- Clue 3 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE RIDER WAS STOPPED BY CRUNCHY CARROTS"4 × 12 = 48 (T) · 9 × 4 = 36 (I) · 8 × 8 = 64 (H) · 1 × 1 = 1 (A) · 4 × 8 = 32 (N) · 7 × 10 = 70 (S) · 11 × 10 = 110 (W) · 7 × 6 = 42 (Y) · 11 × 6 = 66 (P) · 5 × 9 = 45 (C) · 12 × 7 = 84 (D) · 3 × 7 = 21 (R) · 10 × 9 = 90 (U) · 2 × 3 = 6 (O) · 3 × 6 = 18 (B) · 9 × 12 = 108 (E)
- Clue 4 (Word problems): "SHORT CROP"Stable hand found 5 buckets yesterday and 87 more today. How many buckets in all? = 92 (S) · Stable hand lined up 5 rows of 7 carrots. How many carrots in all? = 35 (P) · Stable hand found 35 horseshoes yesterday and 39 more today. How many horseshoes in all? = 74 (T) · Stable hand found 71 saddle blankets yesterday and 4 more today. How many saddle blankets in all? = 75 (R) · Stable hand lined up 7 rows of 7 grooming brushes. How many grooming brushes in all? = 49 (H) · Stable hand found 18 grooming brushes yesterday and 100 more today. How many grooming brushes in all? = 118 (C) · There were 56 saddle blankets. 33 were used up. How many saddle blankets are left? = 23 (O)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 10) → Bella Bronco42 ÷ 7 = 6 · 132 ÷ 12 = 11 · 96 ÷ 8 = 12 · 8 ÷ 8 = 1 · 45 ÷ 5 = 9 · 70 ÷ 10 = 7 · 30 ÷ 6 = 5 · 12 ÷ 6 = 2 · 30 ÷ 10 = 3 · 72 ÷ 9 = 8 · 36 ÷ 9 = 4
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 6 math
- Math topics
- Rounding, Fractions of a number, Multiplication, Word problems, Division
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Case of the Midnight Galloper — set in Green Meadows Equestrian Center
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects