🐴 HorsesGrade 2Reading: grades 1-2Place valueWord problemsAdditionSubtractionMissing addends
The Great Barn Escape
A sneaky pony got out of the pasture. The pony ate all the blue prize ribbons! We must find the pony before the big show starts.
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 | Special Horse Trick | Show Gear | Strap Brand | Mane Hair Color | Favorite Snack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seabiscuit | Fast Gallop | Red Halter | Right Brand | Fluffy White Mane | Peppermint Drops |
| Daisy | Apple Snatching | Glitter Bridle | Right Brand | Fluffy White Mane | Peppermint Drops |
| Starlight | Apple Snatching | Glitter Bridle | Right Brand | Fluffy White Mane | Sweet Apples |
| Cocoa | Gate Opening | Glitter Bridle | Left Brand | Long Brown Mane | Crunchy Carrots |
| Secretariat | Gate Opening | Golden Horseshoes | Right Brand | Fluffy White Mane | Sweet Apples |
| Spirit | Fast Gallop | Golden Horseshoes | Left Brand | Braided Black Mane | Crunchy Carrots |
| Pegasus | High Jump | Red Halter | Right Brand | Braided Black Mane | Crunchy Carrots |
| Clover | High Jump | Red Halter | Right Brand | Fluffy White Mane | Sweet Apples |
| Trigger | High Jump | Silver Stirrups | Right Brand | Long Brown Mane | Peppermint Drops |
| Patch | High Jump | Glitter Bridle | Left Brand | Long Brown Mane | Sweet Apples |
| Black Beauty | Apple Snatching | Glitter Bridle | Right Brand | Long Brown Mane | Sweet Apples |
| Shadow | Gate Opening | Silver Stirrups | Right Brand | Braided Black Mane | Crunchy Carrots |
| Peanut | Apple Snatching | Silver Stirrups | Left Brand | Fluffy White Mane | Crunchy Carrots |
| Silver | Apple Snatching | Red Halter | Left Brand | Long Brown Mane | Crunchy Carrots |
| Pip | Soft Stepping | Blue Blanket | Right Brand | Long Brown Mane | Peppermint Drops |
| Sunny | Soft Stepping | Silver Stirrups | Right Brand | Fluffy White Mane | Peppermint Drops |
| Champion | Apple Snatching | Silver Stirrups | Right Brand | Fluffy White Mane | Peppermint Drops |
| Comet | Soft Stepping | Golden Horseshoes | Left Brand | Fluffy White Mane | Peppermint Drops |
| Zippy | Soft Stepping | Blue Blanket | Right Brand | Fluffy White Mane | Peppermint Drops |
| Ginger | High Jump | Glitter Bridle | Right Brand | Braided Black Mane | Crunchy Carrots |
| Waffles | Soft Stepping | Blue Blanket | Left Brand | Long Brown Mane | Peppermint Drops |
Clue 1
Place value
We found a note in the feed bin. We must count the carrots to read it.
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
19
67
93
41
70
96
72
16
70
93
36
96
70
T
19
98
93
76
44
76
64
51
29
T
19
T
19
93
44
86
44
29
16
51
93
What number has 1 ten and 9 ones?T
What number has 5 tens and 1 one?L
What number has 7 tens and 6 ones?A
What number has 7 tens and 2 ones?Y
What number has 9 tens and 3 ones?E
What number has 7 tens and 0 ones?O
What number has 9 tens and 6 ones?N
What number has 4 tens and 4 ones?R
What number has 9 tens and 8 ones?W
What number has 1 ten and 6 ones?D
What number has 6 tens and 7 ones?H
What number has 2 tens and 9 ones?I
What number has 3 tens and 6 ones?S
What number has 8 tens and 6 ones?B
What number has 6 tens and 4 ones?G
What number has 4 tens and 1 one?P
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Word problems
The pony left tracks near the tack room. Let us look at the tens and ones blocks to count the footprints.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Awitnesssawthevillainwas .
R
11
7
12
36
10
34
R
11
28
N
D
Barn Manager Bob found 2 brushes yesterday and 9 more today. How many brushes in all?R
Barn Manager Bob found 4 apples yesterday and 30 more today. How many apples in all?B
There were 34 brushes. 6 were used up. How many brushes are left?A
There were 12 ribbons. 5 were used up. How many ribbons are left?I
Barn Manager Bob lined up 6 rows of 6 brushes. How many brushes in all?H
Barn Manager Bob found 7 carrots yesterday and 3 more today. How many carrots in all?T
Barn Manager Bob lined up 3 rows of 4 brushes. How many brushes in all?G
0/7 letters found
Clue 3
Addition
We must count all the brushes in the blue buckets 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
59
53
68
64
30
52
86
96
47
68
24
24
64
T
59
52
30
93
52
75
30
33
30
30
33
75
36
68
86
T
59
38
75
52
30
64
37 + 22 =T
11 + 19 =P
54 + 39 =F
27 + 11 =D
20 + 44 =S
38 + 30 =I
27 + 48 =R
37 + 15 =O
58 + 38 =Y
52 + 34 =N
33 + 14 =W
17 + 16 =E
12 + 12 =L
33 + 20 =H
10 + 26 =M
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Subtraction
Someone ate some sugar cubes from the jar. Subtract the missing cubes to unlock this 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.
W
66
30
47
19
74
85
28
61
47
32
74
47
47
81
W
66
41
73
62
30
41
61
73
25
19
85
62
41
30
32
61
62
17
41
105 - 39 =W
73 - 32 =H
67 - 37 =E
40 - 15 =R
64 - 3 =A
83 - 9 =U
92 - 7 =N
41 - 24 =C
69 - 37 =L
92 - 11 =Y
65 - 37 =D
69 - 22 =F
88 - 15 =I
69 - 7 =T
50 - 31 =O
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
The stable needs ten fresh hay bales. Solve how many more we must find to open the gate.
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
8 + ___ = 18
5 + ___ = 10
1 + ___ = 13
3 + ___ = 11
7 + ___ = 13
7 + ___ = 16
3 + ___ = 14
1 + ___ = 8
3 + ___ = 6
4 + ___ = 8
6 + ___ = 7
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain snatched a sweet red apple from the bucket, then swished a warm blue blanket.
2.The villain snatched a sweet red apple from the bucket, then showed off shiny silver stirrups.
3.The villain snatched a sweet red apple from the bucket, then tossed a bright red halter in the air.
4.The villain opened the complex metal gate latch, then showed off shiny silver stirrups.
5.The villain galloped super fast down the dirt track, then tossed a bright red halter in the air.
6.The villain opened the complex metal gate latch, then tossed a bright red halter in the air.
7.The villain galloped super fast down the dirt track, then shook a glitter bridle in the sun.
8.The villain jumped over the high stable fence, then showed off shiny silver stirrups.
9.The villain jumped over the high stable fence, then swished a warm blue blanket.
10.The villain walked quietly past the sleeping dog, then showed off shiny silver stirrups.
11.The villain galloped super fast down the dirt track, then stamped gold shoes in the soft dirt.
12.The villain walked quietly past the sleeping dog, then swished a warm blue blanket.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Barn Escape
Culprit: Champion (Apple Snatching · Silver Stirrups · Right Brand · Fluffy White Mane · Peppermint Drops)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE PONY DOES NOT WEAR A GLITTER BRIDLE"What number has 1 ten and 9 ones? = 19 (T) · What number has 5 tens and 1 one? = 51 (L) · What number has 7 tens and 6 ones? = 76 (A) · What number has 7 tens and 2 ones? = 72 (Y) · What number has 9 tens and 3 ones? = 93 (E) · What number has 7 tens and 0 ones? = 70 (O) · What number has 9 tens and 6 ones? = 96 (N) · What number has 4 tens and 4 ones? = 44 (R) · What number has 9 tens and 8 ones? = 98 (W) · What number has 1 ten and 6 ones? = 16 (D) · What number has 6 tens and 7 ones? = 67 (H) · What number has 2 tens and 9 ones? = 29 (I) · What number has 3 tens and 6 ones? = 36 (S) · What number has 8 tens and 6 ones? = 86 (B) · What number has 6 tens and 4 ones? = 64 (G) · What number has 4 tens and 1 one? = 41 (P)
- Clue 2 (Word problems): "RIGHT BRAND"Barn Manager Bob found 2 brushes yesterday and 9 more today. How many brushes in all? = 11 (R) · Barn Manager Bob found 4 apples yesterday and 30 more today. How many apples in all? = 34 (B) · There were 34 brushes. 6 were used up. How many brushes are left? = 28 (A) · There were 12 ribbons. 5 were used up. How many ribbons are left? = 7 (I) · Barn Manager Bob lined up 6 rows of 6 brushes. How many brushes in all? = 36 (H) · Barn Manager Bob found 7 carrots yesterday and 3 more today. How many carrots in all? = 10 (T) · Barn Manager Bob lined up 3 rows of 4 brushes. How many brushes in all? = 12 (G)
- Clue 3 (Addition): "THIS PONY WILL STOP FOR PEPPERMINT DROPS"37 + 22 = 59 (T) · 11 + 19 = 30 (P) · 54 + 39 = 93 (F) · 27 + 11 = 38 (D) · 20 + 44 = 64 (S) · 38 + 30 = 68 (I) · 27 + 48 = 75 (R) · 37 + 15 = 52 (O) · 58 + 38 = 96 (Y) · 52 + 34 = 86 (N) · 33 + 14 = 47 (W) · 17 + 16 = 33 (E) · 12 + 12 = 24 (L) · 33 + 20 = 53 (H) · 10 + 26 = 36 (M)
- Clue 4 (Subtraction): "WE FOUND A FLUFFY WHITE HAIR ON THE LATCH"105 - 39 = 66 (W) · 73 - 32 = 41 (H) · 67 - 37 = 30 (E) · 40 - 15 = 25 (R) · 64 - 3 = 61 (A) · 83 - 9 = 74 (U) · 92 - 7 = 85 (N) · 41 - 24 = 17 (C) · 69 - 37 = 32 (L) · 92 - 11 = 81 (Y) · 65 - 37 = 28 (D) · 69 - 22 = 47 (F) · 88 - 15 = 73 (I) · 69 - 7 = 62 (T) · 50 - 31 = 19 (O)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 2) → Champion8 + ___ = 18 = 10 · 5 + ___ = 10 = 5 · 1 + ___ = 13 = 12 · 3 + ___ = 11 = 8 · 7 + ___ = 13 = 6 · 7 + ___ = 16 = 9 · 3 + ___ = 14 = 11 · 1 + ___ = 8 = 7 · 3 + ___ = 6 = 3 · 4 + ___ = 8 = 4 · 6 + ___ = 7 = 1
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 2 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Word problems, Addition, Subtraction, Missing addends
- Reading level
- grades 1-2
- Theme
- The Great Barn Escape — set in Sunny Valley Stables
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects