🔎 PuppiesGrade 2Reading: grades 3-4Place valueAdditionSubtractionSkip countingMissing addends
The Golden Squeaker Caper
Someone snuck into the Barkingburg Puppy Palace and took the legendary Golden Squeaker Toy! The treat room is a mess of paw prints and spilled kibble. All the clever puppies are suspects, but they all have different tricks, collar charms, and fur types. Let us use our detective skills to sniff out the thief!
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 | Favorite Trick | Collar Charm | Puppy Type | Fur Type | Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper | belly slide | shiny crown | boy pup | scruffy wire | peanut butter |
| Flossie | belly slide | star medal | boy pup | curly fluff | tennis ball |
| Ziggy | super pounce | silver bell | boy pup | scruffy wire | tennis ball |
| Gizmo | backflip spin | bone badge | boy pup | curly fluff | peanut butter |
| Nala | super pounce | silver bell | boy pup | scruffy wire | peanut butter |
| Waffles | high five | star medal | boy pup | scruffy wire | squeaky duck |
| Barnaby | belly slide | bone badge | boy pup | curly fluff | peanut butter |
| Otis | belly slide | shiny crown | girl pup | curly fluff | peanut butter |
| Milo | backflip spin | shiny crown | boy pup | scruffy wire | tennis ball |
| Elwood | belly slide | heart tag | boy pup | scruffy wire | tennis ball |
| Rusty | double bark | star medal | girl pup | silky smooth | squeaky duck |
| Moose | super pounce | bone badge | boy pup | silky smooth | tennis ball |
| Bubbles | super pounce | bone badge | girl pup | scruffy wire | peanut butter |
| Lola | super pounce | heart tag | girl pup | curly fluff | peanut butter |
| Hazel | belly slide | bone badge | boy pup | scruffy wire | tennis ball |
| Jax | super pounce | bone badge | girl pup | scruffy wire | tennis ball |
| Sadie | belly slide | silver bell | girl pup | silky smooth | squeaky duck |
| Iggy | high five | silver bell | boy pup | scruffy wire | tennis ball |
| Pip | super pounce | star medal | boy pup | scruffy wire | peanut butter |
| Daisy | double bark | shiny crown | boy pup | scruffy wire | peanut butter |
| Toby | high five | bone badge | girl pup | curly fluff | tennis ball |
Clue 1
Place value (tens & ones)
The detective counts the treat jars on the shelves. They are sorted into boxes of tens and loose ones. Looking at the digit in the tens place tells us which drawer holds the first 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
69
51
26
61
93
61
62
85
26
20
24
85
T
69
15
26
25
12
25
20
51
17
24
70
39
12
85
15
24
What number has 6 tens and 9 ones?T
What number has 7 tens and 0 ones?Y
What number has 1 ten and 7 ones?I
What number has 1 ten and 5 ones?W
What number has 1 ten and 2 ones?R
What number has 9 tens and 3 ones?U
What number has 2 tens and 0 ones?S
What number has 3 tens and 9 ones?C
What number has 5 tens and 1 one?H
What number has 6 tens and 2 ones?D
What number has 8 tens and 5 ones?O
What number has 2 tens and 5 ones?A
What number has 2 tens and 6 ones?E
What number has 2 tens and 4 ones?N
What number has 6 tens and 1 one?P
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
The detective counts the chew toys left on the grass. Adding the blue bones and red bones together gives the secret locker combination where we found 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
55
47
21
T
55
47
46
21
69
46
34
52
51
74
96
91
36
91
19 + 36 =T
68 + 28 =Y
48 + 21 =F
32 + 19 =B
53 + 38 =P
52 + 22 =O
20 + 26 =I
26 + 26 =A
25 + 22 =H
17 + 17 =S
22 + 14 =U
7 + 14 =E
0/12 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
The puppies ate some snacks. We had forty dog biscuits, but now we have less. Subtracting the remaining treats tells us how many footprints to follow on 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
76
73
79
50
73
79
11
79
15
50
73
66
81
79
60
66
T
76
79
36
36
53
81
89
66
26
26
102 - 26 =T
115 - 34 =S
104 - 31 =H
58 - 22 =N
98 - 9 =B
104 - 25 =E
84 - 34 =C
23 - 12 =W
17 - 2 =R
81 - 21 =D
74 - 21 =I
61 - 35 =L
101 - 35 =A
0/13 letters found
Clue 4
Skip counting
The agility cones are placed in a pattern. Skip counting by fives along the row reveals the hidden pocket containing a scrap of fur.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
S
28
10
100
110
80
80
50
130
27
100
120
80
110
100
10
20
42
90
120
24
90
70
120
10
20
110
10
70
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, ___, 30, 32S
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110T
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ___, 110, 120R
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150W
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100F
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, ___, 60, 70Y
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14C
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140E
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33I
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, ___, 27, 30D
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, ___, 75, 80H
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, ___, 120, 130U
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, ___, 22, 24O
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48A
0/14 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
We need twelve puppy badges, but only nine are on the board. Finding how many are missing unlocks the final clue box.
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
10 + ___ = 20
7 + ___ = 9
9 + ___ = 18
7 + ___ = 10
8 + ___ = 15
8 + ___ = 20
6 + ___ = 11
9 + ___ = 10
1 + ___ = 7
1 + ___ = 9
5 + ___ = 9
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain made a super pounce onto the counter, then dropped a star medal near the bowl.
2.The villain slid on its belly past the cameras, then left a heart tag in the toy box.
3.The villain did a backflip spin over the gate, then left a heart tag in the toy box.
4.The villain let out a loud double bark, then lost a bone badge in the rug.
5.The villain slid on its belly past the cameras, then dropped a star medal near the bowl.
6.The villain let out a loud double bark, then scratched a shiny crown on the wall.
7.The villain let out a loud double bark, then left a heart tag in the toy box.
8.The villain gave a high five to the guard, then dropped a star medal near the bowl.
9.The villain gave a high five to the guard, then rang a silver bell on the door.
10.The villain slid on its belly past the cameras, then lost a bone badge in the rug.
11.The villain made a super pounce onto the counter, then rang a silver bell on the door.
12.The villain did a backflip spin over the gate, then lost a bone badge in the rug.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Golden Squeaker Caper
Culprit: Ziggy (super pounce · silver bell · boy pup · scruffy wire · tennis ball)
- Clue 1 (Place value (tens & ones)): "THE PUP DOES NOT WEAR A SHINY CROWN"What number has 6 tens and 9 ones? = 69 (T) · What number has 7 tens and 0 ones? = 70 (Y) · What number has 1 ten and 7 ones? = 17 (I) · What number has 1 ten and 5 ones? = 15 (W) · What number has 1 ten and 2 ones? = 12 (R) · What number has 9 tens and 3 ones? = 93 (U) · What number has 2 tens and 0 ones? = 20 (S) · What number has 3 tens and 9 ones? = 39 (C) · What number has 5 tens and 1 one? = 51 (H) · What number has 6 tens and 2 ones? = 62 (D) · What number has 8 tens and 5 ones? = 85 (O) · What number has 2 tens and 5 ones? = 25 (A) · What number has 2 tens and 6 ones? = 26 (E) · What number has 2 tens and 4 ones? = 24 (N) · What number has 6 tens and 1 one? = 61 (P)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "THE THIEF IS A BOY PUP"19 + 36 = 55 (T) · 68 + 28 = 96 (Y) · 48 + 21 = 69 (F) · 32 + 19 = 51 (B) · 53 + 38 = 91 (P) · 52 + 22 = 74 (O) · 20 + 26 = 46 (I) · 26 + 26 = 52 (A) · 25 + 22 = 47 (H) · 17 + 17 = 34 (S) · 22 + 14 = 36 (U) · 7 + 14 = 21 (E)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THE CHEWER CHASED A TENNIS BALL"102 - 26 = 76 (T) · 115 - 34 = 81 (S) · 104 - 31 = 73 (H) · 58 - 22 = 36 (N) · 98 - 9 = 89 (B) · 104 - 25 = 79 (E) · 84 - 34 = 50 (C) · 23 - 12 = 11 (W) · 17 - 2 = 15 (R) · 81 - 21 = 60 (D) · 74 - 21 = 53 (I) · 61 - 35 = 26 (L) · 101 - 35 = 66 (A)
- Clue 4 (Skip counting): "SCRUFFY WIRE FUR COATED THE COUCH"Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, ___, 30, 32 = 28 (S) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110 = 90 (T) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ___, 110, 120 = 100 (R) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150 = 130 (W) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100 = 80 (F) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, ___, 60, 70 = 50 (Y) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14 = 10 (C) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140 = 120 (E) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33 = 27 (I) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, ___, 27, 30 = 24 (D) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, ___, 75, 80 = 70 (H) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, ___, 120, 130 = 110 (U) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, ___, 22, 24 = 20 (O) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48 = 42 (A)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 11) → Ziggy10 + ___ = 20 = 10 · 7 + ___ = 9 = 2 · 9 + ___ = 18 = 9 · 7 + ___ = 10 = 3 · 8 + ___ = 15 = 7 · 8 + ___ = 20 = 12 · 6 + ___ = 11 = 5 · 9 + ___ = 10 = 1 · 1 + ___ = 7 = 6 · 1 + ___ = 9 = 8 · 5 + ___ = 9 = 4
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 2 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Addition, Subtraction, Skip counting, Missing addends
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Golden Squeaker Caper — set in Barkingburg Puppy Palace
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects