🔎 Gymnastics and cheetahsGrade 1Reading: grades 1-2Place valueAdditionSubtractionSkip countingMissing addends
The Great Cheetah Gym Mystery
Oh no! The golden trophy is missing from the gymnastics gym! The Cheetah Bandit ran off with it. Can you help us find who did 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 | Gymnastics Move | Special Gear | Wristband Side | Gym Hairstyle | Cheetah Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yul | cartwheel bounce | spotted ribbon | left wristband | braided pigtails | catnip mouse |
| Shawn | cartwheel bounce | speed shoes | left wristband | high ponytail | shiny trophy |
| Konnor | beam balance | spotted ribbon | right wristband | high ponytail | shiny trophy |
| Olivia | floor somersault | speed shoes | right wristband | high ponytail | catnip mouse |
| Fred | high bar swing | grip chalk | right wristband | braided pigtails | catnip mouse |
| Simone | high bar swing | sparkly leotard | left wristband | braided pigtails | catnip mouse |
| Shannon | vault handstand | golden whistle | right wristband | high ponytail | shiny trophy |
| Skye | high bar swing | speed shoes | left wristband | messy bun | catnip mouse |
| Suni | vault handstand | grip chalk | left wristband | braided pigtails | laser pointer |
| Laurie | floor somersault | spotted ribbon | left wristband | braided pigtails | catnip mouse |
| Max | cartwheel bounce | grip chalk | right wristband | high ponytail | shiny trophy |
| Jordan | high bar swing | golden whistle | left wristband | braided pigtails | catnip mouse |
| Jade | beam balance | spotted ribbon | right wristband | messy bun | shiny trophy |
| Kayla | cartwheel bounce | sparkly leotard | left wristband | messy bun | laser pointer |
| Aly | high bar swing | sparkly leotard | right wristband | high ponytail | shiny trophy |
| Nastia | vault handstand | spotted ribbon | right wristband | braided pigtails | catnip mouse |
| Leanne | beam balance | golden whistle | right wristband | braided pigtails | shiny trophy |
| Nile | floor somersault | spotted ribbon | right wristband | messy bun | catnip mouse |
| Brody | cartwheel bounce | sparkly leotard | right wristband | messy bun | shiny trophy |
| Dominique | vault handstand | grip chalk | left wristband | braided pigtails | catnip mouse |
| Gabby | high bar swing | golden whistle | right wristband | high ponytail | shiny trophy |
Clue 1
Place value
The score screen is partly broken. It only shows tens and ones blocks. Count the blocks to find 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
91
43
66
T
91
43
86
66
30
88
89
66
64
69
89
T
91
24
66
77
87
77
64
55
77
87
78
48
20
48
66
89
T
91
77
87
88
What number has 9 tens and 1 one?T
What number has 4 tens and 8 ones?L
What number has 6 tens and 9 ones?N
What number has 6 tens and 6 ones?E
What number has 7 tens and 8 ones?K
What number has 6 tens and 4 ones?S
What number has 8 tens and 8 ones?D
What number has 5 tens and 5 ones?P
What number has 4 tens and 3 ones?H
What number has 2 tens and 4 ones?W
What number has 8 tens and 9 ones?O
What number has 8 tens and 6 ones?I
What number has 7 tens and 7 ones?A
What number has 3 tens and 0 ones?F
What number has 2 tens and 0 ones?Y
What number has 8 tens and 7 ones?R
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
Coach needs to count the soft gym mats. Add the green mats and the blue mats to see what we found.
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
4
16
15
11
12
T
19
6
4
16
14
5
16
12
14
15
12
14
17
8
4
T
19
5
14
17
15
T
19
20
12
11
10
8 + 11 =T
6 + 6 =A
4 + 1 =W
2 + 4 =C
3 + 1 =H
7 + 13 =B
8 + 7 =S
3 + 8 =N
12 + 4 =E
3 + 7 =D
9 + 5 =R
3 + 5 =G
10 + 7 =I
0/13 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
We had a box of shiny star stickers. Some stickers fell out of the box. Subtract to find how many are left.
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
8
13
18
T
8
13
12
18
14
2
12
15
15
17
T
8
9
4
14
9
5
10
17
13
12
7
3
T
8
5
9
4
13
3
17 - 9 =T
16 - 2 =F
6 - 4 =W
19 - 1 =E
7 - 3 =P
8 - 1 =N
17 - 8 =O
15 - 2 =H
9 - 6 =Y
16 - 1 =L
17 - 5 =I
19 - 9 =A
9 - 4 =R
19 - 2 =S
0/14 letters found
Clue 4
Skip counting
Look at the cheetah shoes on the rack. They are in pairs of two. Skip count by twos to get 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.
W
14
39
130
36
140
10
30
6
12
110
28
130
28
36
70
12
6
110
25
6
18
36
10
24
35
12
110
90
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, ___, 16, 18W
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150F
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, ___, 14, 16A
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, ___, 75, 80M
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14N
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, ___, 20, 22P
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, ___, 40, 45T
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, ___, 39, 42O
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, ___, 120, 130I
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, ___, 42, 45E
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10H
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, ___, 26, 28Y
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, ___, 35, 40D
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110L
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, ___, 150, 160U
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, ___, 30, 32R
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35G
0/17 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
The team wants ten gold trophies. They only have six so far. Find the missing number to unlock the last 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
9 + ___ = 19
3 + ___ = 8
3 + ___ = 14
4 + ___ = 7
10 + ___ = 11
5 + ___ = 14
2 + ___ = 4
8 + ___ = 12
6 + ___ = 12
8 + ___ = 15
4 + ___ = 16
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain swings on the high bar, then twirls a spotted ribbon.
2.The villain swings on the high bar, then dashes off in speed shoes.
3.The villain does a floor somersault, then twirls a spotted ribbon.
4.The villain does a cartwheel bounce, then twirls a spotted ribbon.
5.The villain balances on the beam, then twirls a spotted ribbon.
6.The villain does a floor somersault, then dashes off in speed shoes.
7.The villain springs into a vault handstand, then shines in a sparkly leotard.
8.The villain does a cartwheel bounce, then leaves a mark of grip chalk.
9.The villain does a cartwheel bounce, then dashes off in speed shoes.
10.The villain springs into a vault handstand, then blows a golden whistle.
11.The villain swings on the high bar, then blows a golden whistle.
12.The villain springs into a vault handstand, then leaves a mark of grip chalk.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Cheetah Gym Mystery
Culprit: Max (cartwheel bounce · grip chalk · right wristband · high ponytail · shiny trophy)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE THIEF DOES NOT WEAR A SPARKLY LEOTARD"What number has 9 tens and 1 one? = 91 (T) · What number has 4 tens and 8 ones? = 48 (L) · What number has 6 tens and 9 ones? = 69 (N) · What number has 6 tens and 6 ones? = 66 (E) · What number has 7 tens and 8 ones? = 78 (K) · What number has 6 tens and 4 ones? = 64 (S) · What number has 8 tens and 8 ones? = 88 (D) · What number has 5 tens and 5 ones? = 55 (P) · What number has 4 tens and 3 ones? = 43 (H) · What number has 2 tens and 4 ones? = 24 (W) · What number has 8 tens and 9 ones? = 89 (O) · What number has 8 tens and 6 ones? = 86 (I) · What number has 7 tens and 7 ones? = 77 (A) · What number has 3 tens and 0 ones? = 30 (F) · What number has 2 tens and 0 ones? = 20 (Y) · What number has 8 tens and 7 ones? = 87 (R)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "THE SNATCHER WEARS A RIGHT WRISTBAND"8 + 11 = 19 (T) · 6 + 6 = 12 (A) · 4 + 1 = 5 (W) · 2 + 4 = 6 (C) · 3 + 1 = 4 (H) · 7 + 13 = 20 (B) · 8 + 7 = 15 (S) · 3 + 8 = 11 (N) · 12 + 4 = 16 (E) · 3 + 7 = 10 (D) · 9 + 5 = 14 (R) · 3 + 5 = 8 (G) · 10 + 7 = 17 (I)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THE THIEF WILL STOP FOR A SHINY TROPHY"17 - 9 = 8 (T) · 16 - 2 = 14 (F) · 6 - 4 = 2 (W) · 19 - 1 = 18 (E) · 7 - 3 = 4 (P) · 8 - 1 = 7 (N) · 17 - 8 = 9 (O) · 15 - 2 = 13 (H) · 9 - 6 = 3 (Y) · 16 - 1 = 15 (L) · 17 - 5 = 12 (I) · 19 - 9 = 10 (A) · 9 - 4 = 5 (R) · 19 - 2 = 17 (S)
- Clue 4 (Skip counting): "WE FOUND HAIR FROM A HIGH PONYTAIL"Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, ___, 16, 18 = 14 (W) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150 = 130 (F) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, ___, 14, 16 = 12 (A) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, ___, 75, 80 = 70 (M) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14 = 10 (N) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, ___, 20, 22 = 18 (P) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, ___, 40, 45 = 35 (T) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, ___, 39, 42 = 36 (O) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, ___, 120, 130 = 110 (I) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, ___, 42, 45 = 39 (E) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10 = 6 (H) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, ___, 26, 28 = 24 (Y) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, ___, 35, 40 = 30 (D) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110 = 90 (L) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, ___, 150, 160 = 140 (U) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, ___, 30, 32 = 28 (R) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35 = 25 (G)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 8) → Max9 + ___ = 19 = 10 · 3 + ___ = 8 = 5 · 3 + ___ = 14 = 11 · 4 + ___ = 7 = 3 · 10 + ___ = 11 = 1 · 5 + ___ = 14 = 9 · 2 + ___ = 4 = 2 · 8 + ___ = 12 = 4 · 6 + ___ = 12 = 6 · 8 + ___ = 15 = 7 · 4 + ___ = 16 = 12
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 1 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Addition, Subtraction, Skip counting, Missing addends
- Reading level
- grades 1-2
- Theme
- The Great Cheetah Gym Mystery — set in The Spotted Ribbon Gymnastics Arena
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects