🔎 ClementineGrade 2Reading: grades 3-4Place valueAdditionSubtractionSkip countingMissing addends
The Great Clementine Squeeze
Someone has squeezed all the prized sweet clementines in the Valley! The Head Farmer needs our help to find the sneaky Juice Bandit before the big Harvest Festival is ruined.
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 | Juicing Gear | Sneaky Gear | Dominant Hand | Stem Hat Color | Fended Off By |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mandi | zest scraper | sticky boots | left-handed | yellow stem hat | water spray |
| Oran | pulp sprayer | branch stilts | right-handed | green stem hat | water spray |
| Pip | pulp sprayer | fruit basket | right-handed | yellow stem hat | loud whistle |
| Mikan | juice blaster | fruit basket | right-handed | brown stem hat | loud whistle |
| Satsuma | juice blaster | sticky boots | left-handed | yellow stem hat | flashlight beam |
| Tangy | zest scraper | leafy cloak | left-handed | yellow stem hat | flashlight beam |
| Leafy | juice blaster | sticky boots | left-handed | green stem hat | water spray |
| Branch | peel slicer | sticky boots | left-handed | yellow stem hat | flashlight beam |
| Pulp | pulp sprayer | sticky boots | left-handed | yellow stem hat | flashlight beam |
| Seed | peel slicer | sticky boots | left-handed | yellow stem hat | loud whistle |
| Nectar | citrus crusher | branch stilts | left-handed | brown stem hat | loud whistle |
| Blossom | juice blaster | juice thermos | right-handed | yellow stem hat | flashlight beam |
| Tina | peel slicer | fruit basket | left-handed | yellow stem hat | loud whistle |
| Clem | zest scraper | fruit basket | right-handed | brown stem hat | water spray |
| Tangelo | juice blaster | sticky boots | right-handed | yellow stem hat | flashlight beam |
| Squeeze | pulp sprayer | branch stilts | left-handed | yellow stem hat | loud whistle |
| Juice | zest scraper | fruit basket | left-handed | yellow stem hat | flashlight beam |
| Honey | pulp sprayer | leafy cloak | right-handed | yellow stem hat | water spray |
| Sweetie | zest scraper | leafy cloak | left-handed | brown stem hat | flashlight beam |
| Peel | juice blaster | sticky boots | right-handed | brown stem hat | flashlight beam |
| Tart | citrus crusher | juice thermos | left-handed | green stem hat | loud whistle |
Clue 1
Place value
The ranger found a locked crate. To open it, we must read the secret code of tens and ones written on the 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
48
83
25
49
99
67
71
58
T
48
71
65
25
22
67
65
T
48
15
22
25
99
35
14
15
58
T
48
49
99
22
95
25
T
48
What number has 4 tens and 8 ones?T
What number has 2 tens and 2 ones?S
What number has 4 tens and 9 ones?B
What number has 2 tens and 5 ones?E
What number has 1 ten and 5 ones?U
What number has 9 tens and 5 ones?K
What number has 9 tens and 9 ones?A
What number has 8 tens and 3 ones?H
What number has 5 tens and 8 ones?I
What number has 1 ten and 4 ones?R
What number has 6 tens and 7 ones?N
What number has 6 tens and 5 ones?O
What number has 3 tens and 5 ones?F
What number has 7 tens and 1 one?D
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
We need to count all the orange baskets. Let us add the piles from the north grove and the south grove together.
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
29
87
77
73
77
49
T
29
87
51
57
89
77
89
80
37
68
25
80
57
T
29
72
51
33
73
77
49
T
29
86
57
T
29
87
77
68
77
77
73
10 + 19 =T
21 + 51 =W
43 + 44 =H
48 + 20 =P
17 + 40 =N
33 + 47 =I
52 + 25 =E
35 + 14 =F
9 + 24 =S
23 + 28 =A
21 + 16 =M
45 + 28 =L
14 + 11 =R
60 + 26 =O
37 + 52 =D
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
The bandit dropped some fruit. We had a full basket, but some rolled away. Subtract them to find what is 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
19
20
62
66
13
80
80
89
13
70
63
89
70
44
63
77
38
T
19
20
62
44
80
89
21
20
80
13
67
20
T
19
60
62
89
38
26 - 7 =T
86 - 16 =N
62 - 2 =B
28 - 8 =H
64 - 2 =E
96 - 29 =G
51 - 13 =M
25 - 4 =S
90 - 10 =L
79 - 35 =F
75 - 12 =R
40 - 27 =I
93 - 16 =O
87 - 21 =V
101 - 12 =A
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Skip counting
We are searching the orchard rows. Let us count the trees by fives to reach the end of the field quickly.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
A
42
20
27
22
22
80
110
36
26
27
39
50
A
42
26
110
A
42
36
22
27
28
26
80
120
26
50
27
10
12
80
16
120
14
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48A
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, ___, 16, 18D
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20U
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14G
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33E
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26L
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, ___, 30, 32F
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140N
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, ___, 15, 18R
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100O
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, ___, 60, 70H
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, ___, 39, 42S
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, ___, 42, 45M
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, ___, 25, 30Y
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, ___, 120, 130W
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30T
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
The delivery truck needs more boxes. We know the total we want, so let us find how many more we must pack.
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 + ___ = 14
1 + ___ = 12
8 + ___ = 16
10 + ___ = 14
10 + ___ = 12
5 + ___ = 12
8 + ___ = 9
2 + ___ = 5
8 + ___ = 18
5 + ___ = 11
4 + ___ = 9
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain crushed the ripe fruit, then hid inside a leafy cloak.
2.The villain blasted juice all over, then packed everything into a fruit basket.
3.The villain crushed the ripe fruit, then escaped using sticky boots.
4.The villain scraped zest from the bark, then packed everything into a fruit basket.
5.The villain crushed the ripe fruit, then strutted off on branch stilts.
6.The villain sprayed sticky pulp everywhere, then strutted off on branch stilts.
7.The villain sprayed sticky pulp everywhere, then sipped from a juice thermos.
8.The villain sliced the delicate peels, then escaped using sticky boots.
9.The villain scraped zest from the bark, then hid inside a leafy cloak.
10.The villain sliced the delicate peels, then hid inside a leafy cloak.
11.The villain sprayed sticky pulp everywhere, then escaped using sticky boots.
12.The villain blasted juice all over, then escaped using sticky boots.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Clementine Squeeze
Culprit: Tangy (zest scraper · leafy cloak · left-handed · yellow stem hat · flashlight beam)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE BANDIT DOES NOT USE A FRUIT BASKET"What number has 4 tens and 8 ones? = 48 (T) · What number has 2 tens and 2 ones? = 22 (S) · What number has 4 tens and 9 ones? = 49 (B) · What number has 2 tens and 5 ones? = 25 (E) · What number has 1 ten and 5 ones? = 15 (U) · What number has 9 tens and 5 ones? = 95 (K) · What number has 9 tens and 9 ones? = 99 (A) · What number has 8 tens and 3 ones? = 83 (H) · What number has 5 tens and 8 ones? = 58 (I) · What number has 1 ten and 4 ones? = 14 (R) · What number has 6 tens and 7 ones? = 67 (N) · What number has 6 tens and 5 ones? = 65 (O) · What number has 3 tens and 5 ones? = 35 (F) · What number has 7 tens and 1 one? = 71 (D)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "THE LEFT HANDED IMPRINT WAS LEFT ON THE PEEL"10 + 19 = 29 (T) · 21 + 51 = 72 (W) · 43 + 44 = 87 (H) · 48 + 20 = 68 (P) · 17 + 40 = 57 (N) · 33 + 47 = 80 (I) · 52 + 25 = 77 (E) · 35 + 14 = 49 (F) · 9 + 24 = 33 (S) · 23 + 28 = 51 (A) · 21 + 16 = 37 (M) · 45 + 28 = 73 (L) · 14 + 11 = 25 (R) · 60 + 26 = 86 (O) · 37 + 52 = 89 (D)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THE VILLAIN RAN FROM THE FLASHLIGHT BEAM"26 - 7 = 19 (T) · 86 - 16 = 70 (N) · 62 - 2 = 60 (B) · 28 - 8 = 20 (H) · 64 - 2 = 62 (E) · 96 - 29 = 67 (G) · 51 - 13 = 38 (M) · 25 - 4 = 21 (S) · 90 - 10 = 80 (L) · 79 - 35 = 44 (F) · 75 - 12 = 63 (R) · 40 - 27 = 13 (I) · 93 - 16 = 77 (O) · 87 - 21 = 66 (V) · 101 - 12 = 89 (A)
- Clue 4 (Skip counting): "A YELLOW STEM HAT WAS LEFT ON THE GROUND"Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48 = 42 (A) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, ___, 16, 18 = 14 (D) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20 = 16 (U) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14 = 10 (G) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33 = 27 (E) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26 = 22 (L) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, ___, 30, 32 = 28 (F) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140 = 120 (N) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, ___, 15, 18 = 12 (R) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100 = 80 (O) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, ___, 60, 70 = 50 (H) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, ___, 39, 42 = 36 (S) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, ___, 42, 45 = 39 (M) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, ___, 25, 30 = 20 (Y) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, ___, 120, 130 = 110 (W) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30 = 26 (T)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 9) → Tangy2 + ___ = 14 = 12 · 1 + ___ = 12 = 11 · 8 + ___ = 16 = 8 · 10 + ___ = 14 = 4 · 10 + ___ = 12 = 2 · 5 + ___ = 12 = 7 · 8 + ___ = 9 = 1 · 2 + ___ = 5 = 3 · 8 + ___ = 18 = 10 · 5 + ___ = 11 = 6 · 4 + ___ = 9 = 5
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 Great Clementine Squeeze — set in the sunny groves of Clementine Valley
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects