🦄 UnicornsGrade 1Reading: grades 1-2AdditionSubtractionSkip countingPlace valueMissing addends
The Glitter Valley Mystery
A sneaky unicorn has taken the Golden Cup cake from the Pixie Guard! We must follow the sparkly trail to find who did it. Look for clues in the sweet meadow. Let us solve the mystery together!
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 | Meadow Magic | Special Skill | Bell Sound | Mane Color | Silly Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velvet | spits shiny bubbles | heals sick plants | Wears a silver bell | Pink mane | Dislikes sour apples |
| Dash | makes soft music | heals sick plants | Wears a gold bell | Blue mane | Dislikes sour apples |
| Clover | glows in the dark | heals sick plants | Wears a gold bell | Pink mane | Sneeze at daisy pollen |
| Sprinkles | glows in the dark | jumps over clouds | Wears a silver bell | Blue mane | Dislikes sour apples |
| Goldie | glows in the dark | bakes sweet pies | Wears a silver bell | Pink mane | Sneeze at daisy pollen |
| Peaches | makes soft music | flies with wings | Wears a silver bell | Blue mane | Sneeze at daisy pollen |
| Star | glows in the dark | speaks to birds | Wears a gold bell | Blue mane | Scared of tickle grass |
| Blossom | glows in the dark | heals sick plants | Wears a gold bell | Blue mane | Dislikes sour apples |
| Daisy | creates rainbow bridges | bakes sweet pies | Wears a silver bell | Blue mane | Sneeze at daisy pollen |
| Bluebell | creates rainbow bridges | heals sick plants | Wears a silver bell | Pink mane | Sneeze at daisy pollen |
| Sunny | glows in the dark | heals sick plants | Wears a gold bell | Blue mane | Sneeze at daisy pollen |
| Jewel | makes soft music | flies with wings | Wears a gold bell | Purple mane | Sneeze at daisy pollen |
| Pip | spits shiny bubbles | speaks to birds | Wears a silver bell | Blue mane | Dislikes sour apples |
| Sparkles | glows in the dark | bakes sweet pies | Wears a silver bell | Blue mane | Dislikes sour apples |
| Twinkle | spits shiny bubbles | speaks to birds | Wears a gold bell | Blue mane | Dislikes sour apples |
| Misty | makes soft music | heals sick plants | Wears a silver bell | Blue mane | Sneeze at daisy pollen |
| Sky | makes soft music | flies with wings | Wears a silver bell | Blue mane | Dislikes sour apples |
| Honey | creates rainbow bridges | jumps over clouds | Wears a gold bell | Purple mane | Scared of tickle grass |
| Twilight | grows giant flowers | bakes sweet pies | Wears a gold bell | Pink mane | Dislikes sour apples |
| Buttercup | spits shiny bubbles | heals sick plants | Wears a gold bell | Purple mane | Sneeze at daisy pollen |
| Cotton | glows in the dark | heals sick plants | Wears a silver bell | Blue mane | Dislikes sour apples |
Clue 1
Addition
We count the star gems on the grass. Add them up to get a secret code.
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
9
20
11
14
19
11
8
5
12
4
17
19
12
18
17
11
14
19
17
T
9
6
3
16
4
17
13
11
7
10
2
17
3
18
14
5 + 4 =T
5 + 6 =E
3 + 1 =P
7 + 9 =M
2 + 1 =U
10 + 3 =V
5 + 12 =O
9 + 9 =D
2 + 5 =R
1 + 1 =L
6 + 13 =N
3 + 2 =K
9 + 5 =S
3 + 5 =A
7 + 13 =H
1 + 5 =J
6 + 4 =C
4 + 8 =Y
0/18 letters found
Clue 2
Subtraction
Some magic berries are gone from the bush. Subtract to see how many were taken.
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
6
14
5
11
8
12
10
3
16
T
6
15
5
4
3
17
4
17
16
12
13
5
3
2
5
12
12
12 - 6 =T
14 - 6 =U
19 - 6 =V
19 - 7 =L
16 - 6 =P
18 - 1 =S
9 - 4 =E
16 - 1 =W
11 - 8 =R
8 - 4 =A
19 - 8 =C
19 - 5 =H
8 - 6 =B
19 - 3 =I
0/14 letters found
Clue 3
Skip counting
There are hoof prints in the mud. Let us skip count by twos to trace them.
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
42
35
27
14
39
27
33
20
30
18
60
39
30
130
6
14
28
6
20
27
14
14
60
10
36
33
18
18
28
27
14
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, ___, 16, 18S
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33E
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, ___, 25, 30K
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39A
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150D
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14U
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10I
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, ___, 42, 45N
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, ___, 40, 45H
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, ___, 39, 42R
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, ___, 35, 40Y
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, ___, 20, 22P
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, ___, 70, 80O
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, ___, 30, 32L
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Place value
Look at the magic blocks. Count the tens and ones to find the clue box.
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
35
32
89
63
30
34
T
35
T
35
89
39
T
35
32
34
89
59
32
81
61
81
29
30
99
89
27
81
83
89
What number has 3 tens and 5 ones?T
What number has 3 tens and 4 ones?I
What number has 5 tens and 9 ones?F
What number has 6 tens and 1 one?S
What number has 3 tens and 9 ones?R
What number has 3 tens and 0 ones?L
What number has 2 tens and 9 ones?B
What number has 9 tens and 9 ones?U
What number has 3 tens and 2 ones?H
What number has 2 tens and 7 ones?M
What number has 8 tens and 3 ones?N
What number has 8 tens and 9 ones?E
What number has 8 tens and 1 one?A
What number has 6 tens and 3 ones?G
0/14 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
We need ten star carrots to open the gate. Find how many more we must add.
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 + ___ = 6
3 + ___ = 9
6 + ___ = 15
2 + ___ = 10
6 + ___ = 16
4 + ___ = 5
6 + ___ = 17
5 + ___ = 8
9 + ___ = 21
5 + ___ = 7
2 + ___ = 9
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain spits shiny bubbles, then heals sick plants.
2.The villain creates rainbow bridges, then flies with wings.
3.The villain creates rainbow bridges, then heals sick plants.
4.The villain glows in the dark, then heals sick plants.
5.The villain spits shiny bubbles, then speaks to birds.
6.The villain makes soft music, then flies with wings.
7.The villain creates rainbow bridges, then jumps over clouds.
8.The villain glows in the dark, then speaks to birds.
9.The villain glows in the dark, then bakes sweet pies.
10.The villain grows giant flowers, then bakes sweet pies.
11.The villain glows in the dark, then jumps over clouds.
12.The villain makes soft music, then bakes sweet pies.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Glitter Valley Mystery
Culprit: Pip (spits shiny bubbles · speaks to birds · Wears a silver bell · Blue mane · Dislikes sour apples)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE SNEAKY PONY DOES NOT JUMP OVER CLOUDS"5 + 4 = 9 (T) · 5 + 6 = 11 (E) · 3 + 1 = 4 (P) · 7 + 9 = 16 (M) · 2 + 1 = 3 (U) · 10 + 3 = 13 (V) · 5 + 12 = 17 (O) · 9 + 9 = 18 (D) · 2 + 5 = 7 (R) · 1 + 1 = 2 (L) · 6 + 13 = 19 (N) · 3 + 2 = 5 (K) · 9 + 5 = 14 (S) · 3 + 5 = 8 (A) · 7 + 13 = 20 (H) · 1 + 5 = 6 (J) · 6 + 4 = 10 (C) · 4 + 8 = 12 (Y)
- Clue 2 (Subtraction): "THE CULPRIT WEARS A SILVER BELL"12 - 6 = 6 (T) · 14 - 6 = 8 (U) · 19 - 6 = 13 (V) · 19 - 7 = 12 (L) · 16 - 6 = 10 (P) · 18 - 1 = 17 (S) · 9 - 4 = 5 (E) · 16 - 1 = 15 (W) · 11 - 8 = 3 (R) · 8 - 4 = 4 (A) · 19 - 8 = 11 (C) · 19 - 5 = 14 (H) · 8 - 6 = 2 (B) · 19 - 3 = 16 (I)
- Clue 3 (Skip counting): "THE SNEAKY PONY DISLIKES SOUR APPLES"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, ___, 16, 18 = 14 (S) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33 = 27 (E) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, ___, 25, 30 = 20 (K) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39 = 33 (A) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150 = 130 (D) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14 = 10 (U) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10 = 6 (I) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, ___, 42, 45 = 39 (N) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, ___, 40, 45 = 35 (H) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, ___, 39, 42 = 36 (R) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, ___, 35, 40 = 30 (Y) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, ___, 20, 22 = 18 (P) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, ___, 70, 80 = 60 (O) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, ___, 30, 32 = 28 (L)
- Clue 4 (Place value): "THE GLITTER THIEF HAS A BLUE MANE"What number has 3 tens and 5 ones? = 35 (T) · What number has 3 tens and 4 ones? = 34 (I) · What number has 5 tens and 9 ones? = 59 (F) · What number has 6 tens and 1 one? = 61 (S) · What number has 3 tens and 9 ones? = 39 (R) · What number has 3 tens and 0 ones? = 30 (L) · What number has 2 tens and 9 ones? = 29 (B) · What number has 9 tens and 9 ones? = 99 (U) · What number has 3 tens and 2 ones? = 32 (H) · What number has 2 tens and 7 ones? = 27 (M) · What number has 8 tens and 3 ones? = 83 (N) · What number has 8 tens and 9 ones? = 89 (E) · What number has 8 tens and 1 one? = 81 (A) · What number has 6 tens and 3 ones? = 63 (G)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 5) → Pip2 + ___ = 6 = 4 · 3 + ___ = 9 = 6 · 6 + ___ = 15 = 9 · 2 + ___ = 10 = 8 · 6 + ___ = 16 = 10 · 4 + ___ = 5 = 1 · 6 + ___ = 17 = 11 · 5 + ___ = 8 = 3 · 9 + ___ = 21 = 12 · 5 + ___ = 7 = 2 · 2 + ___ = 9 = 7
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 1 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Subtraction, Skip counting, Place value, Missing addends
- Reading level
- grades 1-2
- Theme
- The Glitter Valley Mystery — set in Sparkle Valley
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects