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The Golden Cranberry Mystery
The big Golden Cranberry Trophy is missing! The Great Thanksgiving Feast starts soon. We must find the sneaky pie bandit before dinner time!
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 | escape move | special gear | badge location | feather color | favorite treat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn Andy | hay stack hide | corn blaster | left wing badge | bronze feathers | shiny corn kernels |
| Wattle Pete | gobble roar | turkey whistle | right wing badge | gold feathers | shiny corn kernels |
| Cluck Cindy | gravy glide | turkey whistle | right wing badge | gold feathers | shiny corn kernels |
| Plymouth Pam | hay stack hide | wheat lasso | right wing badge | bronze feathers | warm gravy smell |
| Giblet Gary | berry blast | turkey whistle | right wing badge | gold feathers | shiny corn kernels |
| Henny Harry | feather shield | wheat lasso | left wing badge | gold feathers | shiny corn kernels |
| Sprout Stan | gobble roar | corn blaster | left wing badge | white feathers | shiny corn kernels |
| Tom Gobbler | berry blast | wheat lasso | right wing badge | gold feathers | shiny corn kernels |
| Carver Carla | hay stack hide | cranberry boots | left wing badge | gold feathers | shiny corn kernels |
| Yammy Yvonne | berry blast | cranberry boots | right wing badge | bronze feathers | sweet pumpkin pie |
| Cranberry Cleo | feather shield | cranberry boots | right wing badge | bronze feathers | shiny corn kernels |
| Snood Sally | feather shield | cranberry boots | left wing badge | gold feathers | shiny corn kernels |
| Feather Flo | berry blast | cranberry boots | left wing badge | gold feathers | shiny corn kernels |
| Stuffing Sam | feather shield | corn blaster | right wing badge | gold feathers | sweet pumpkin pie |
| Myles Mindy | feather shield | corn blaster | right wing badge | white feathers | warm gravy smell |
| Roaster Rob | berry blast | cranberry boots | left wing badge | bronze feathers | shiny corn kernels |
| Butterball Ben | gobble roar | corn blaster | left wing badge | gold feathers | warm gravy smell |
| Wild Wendy | gravy glide | wheat lasso | right wing badge | gold feathers | shiny corn kernels |
| Gizzard Gus | gravy glide | cranberry boots | left wing badge | gold feathers | shiny corn kernels |
| Priscilla Pip | feather shield | turkey whistle | right wing badge | bronze feathers | warm gravy smell |
| Gravy Greg | gravy glide | corn blaster | left wing badge | bronze feathers | shiny corn kernels |
Clue 1
Addition
We need to count the fallen acorns on the trail. Let us add them up to find the next 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.
T
20
8
15
2
3
11
13
9
T
20
13
18
15
16
11
18
T
20
7
16
15
3
12
8
15
3
T
20
17
3
16
16
18
7 + 13 =T
10 + 6 =S
2 + 1 =A
7 + 2 =I
7 + 4 =N
5 + 2 =U
7 + 10 =L
1 + 1 =B
5 + 3 =H
4 + 8 =W
5 + 13 =O
6 + 7 =D
9 + 6 =E
0/13 letters found
Clue 2
Subtraction
A cheeky squirrel took some of our corn. Subtract the missing ones to see where the thief ran.
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
4
17
12
1
10
8
2
T
9
4
1
8
1
11
17
15
T
9
13
2
10
19
12
1
8
19
17
11 - 2 =T
15 - 5 =N
16 - 1 =F
6 - 5 =A
13 - 5 =D
19 - 2 =E
20 - 8 =B
14 - 3 =L
14 - 1 =W
7 - 5 =I
13 - 9 =H
20 - 1 =G
0/12 letters found
Clue 3
Skip counting
The tracks go in pairs of footprints. Count by twos to follow the path!
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
65
25
10
36
14
35
26
20
T
65
30
20
80
10
21
21
25
20
35
60
33
18
45
35
80
10
45
35
10
30
21
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, ___, 70, 75T
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100K
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39C
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14E
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, ___, 20, 22O
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, ___, 39, 42B
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, ___, 65, 70Y
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, ___, 33, 36L
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27S
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, ___, 22, 24I
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35H
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, ___, 40, 45N
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30D
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55R
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, ___, 16, 18A
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Place value
We found a secret box with tens and ones of shiny beads. Look at the places to open the lock.
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
45
89
48
36
72
77
17
37
36
84
17
48
89
62
75
12
89
30
85
62
75
75
12
89
85
93
89
77
89
What number has 4 tens and 5 ones?W
What number has 1 ten and 2 ones?H
What number has 8 tens and 4 ones?L
What number has 1 ten and 7 ones?D
What number has 9 tens and 3 ones?C
What number has 3 tens and 7 ones?G
What number has 8 tens and 9 ones?E
What number has 3 tens and 6 ones?O
What number has 3 tens and 0 ones?R
What number has 7 tens and 7 ones?N
What number has 6 tens and 2 ones?A
What number has 8 tens and 5 ones?S
What number has 7 tens and 5 ones?T
What number has 4 tens and 8 ones?F
What number has 7 tens and 2 ones?U
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
There are some pies missing from the shelf. Find how many more we need to get 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
4 + ___ = 15
2 + ___ = 12
9 + ___ = 11
6 + ___ = 13
6 + ___ = 15
7 + ___ = 19
1 + ___ = 2
4 + ___ = 9
2 + ___ = 10
10 + ___ = 14
7 + ___ = 10
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain pops up a large feather shield, then swings a long wheat lasso.
2.The villain dives into a deep hay stack hide, then stomps away in cranberry boots.
3.The villain starts a smooth gravy glide, then swings a long wheat lasso.
4.The villain shoots a messy berry blast, then calls for backup with a turkey whistle.
5.The villain lets out a huge gobble roar, then fires a giant corn blaster.
6.The villain pops up a large feather shield, then stomps away in cranberry boots.
7.The villain starts a smooth gravy glide, then calls for backup with a turkey whistle.
8.The villain shoots a messy berry blast, then swings a long wheat lasso.
9.The villain pops up a large feather shield, then fires a giant corn blaster.
10.The villain starts a smooth gravy glide, then stomps away in cranberry boots.
11.The villain shoots a messy berry blast, then stomps away in cranberry boots.
12.The villain lets out a huge gobble roar, then swings a long wheat lasso.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Golden Cranberry Mystery
Culprit: Snood Sally (feather shield · cranberry boots · left wing badge · gold feathers · shiny corn kernels)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE BANDIT DOES NOT USE A WHEAT LASSO"7 + 13 = 20 (T) · 10 + 6 = 16 (S) · 2 + 1 = 3 (A) · 7 + 2 = 9 (I) · 7 + 4 = 11 (N) · 5 + 2 = 7 (U) · 7 + 10 = 17 (L) · 1 + 1 = 2 (B) · 5 + 3 = 8 (H) · 4 + 8 = 12 (W) · 5 + 13 = 18 (O) · 6 + 7 = 13 (D) · 9 + 6 = 15 (E)
- Clue 2 (Subtraction): "THE BANDIT HAD A LEFT WING BADGE"11 - 2 = 9 (T) · 15 - 5 = 10 (N) · 16 - 1 = 15 (F) · 6 - 5 = 1 (A) · 13 - 5 = 8 (D) · 19 - 2 = 17 (E) · 20 - 8 = 12 (B) · 14 - 3 = 11 (L) · 14 - 1 = 13 (W) · 7 - 5 = 2 (I) · 13 - 9 = 4 (H) · 20 - 1 = 19 (G)
- Clue 3 (Skip counting): "THE BANDIT LIKES SHINY CORN KERNELS"Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, ___, 70, 75 = 65 (T) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100 = 80 (K) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39 = 33 (C) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14 = 10 (E) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, ___, 20, 22 = 18 (O) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, ___, 39, 42 = 36 (B) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, ___, 65, 70 = 60 (Y) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, ___, 33, 36 = 30 (L) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27 = 21 (S) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, ___, 22, 24 = 20 (I) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35 = 25 (H) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, ___, 40, 45 = 35 (N) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30 = 26 (D) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55 = 45 (R) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, ___, 16, 18 = 14 (A)
- Clue 4 (Place value): "WE FOUND GOLD FEATHERS AT THE SCENE"What number has 4 tens and 5 ones? = 45 (W) · What number has 1 ten and 2 ones? = 12 (H) · What number has 8 tens and 4 ones? = 84 (L) · What number has 1 ten and 7 ones? = 17 (D) · What number has 9 tens and 3 ones? = 93 (C) · What number has 3 tens and 7 ones? = 37 (G) · What number has 8 tens and 9 ones? = 89 (E) · What number has 3 tens and 6 ones? = 36 (O) · What number has 3 tens and 0 ones? = 30 (R) · What number has 7 tens and 7 ones? = 77 (N) · What number has 6 tens and 2 ones? = 62 (A) · What number has 8 tens and 5 ones? = 85 (S) · What number has 7 tens and 5 ones? = 75 (T) · What number has 4 tens and 8 ones? = 48 (F) · What number has 7 tens and 2 ones? = 72 (U)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 6) → Snood Sally4 + ___ = 15 = 11 · 2 + ___ = 12 = 10 · 9 + ___ = 11 = 2 · 6 + ___ = 13 = 7 · 6 + ___ = 15 = 9 · 7 + ___ = 19 = 12 · 1 + ___ = 2 = 1 · 4 + ___ = 9 = 5 · 2 + ___ = 10 = 8 · 10 + ___ = 14 = 4 · 7 + ___ = 10 = 3
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 Golden Cranberry Mystery — set in Gobble Valley Farm
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects