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The Great Cookie Crumble
Oh no! The grand prize Golden Cookie is missing from the display case. There are crumbs everywhere! The Head Baker needs your help to find out who took it before the big bakery 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 | Favorite Flavor | Secret Baking Tool | Sprinkle Hand | Flour Dust Color | Cookie Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Frosting | Oatmeal Raisin | Wooden Spoon | Right Handed | White Flour | Loud Crunch |
| Kiki Cocoa | Lemon Drop | Red Timer | Right Handed | Brown Cocoa | Cold Milk |
| Rosie Raisin | Minty Melt | Red Timer | Right Handed | Brown Cocoa | Loud Crunch |
| Quinn Quince | Oatmeal Raisin | Silver Whisk | Left Handed | Brown Cocoa | Sticky Jam |
| Penny Peanut | Lemon Drop | Gold Spatula | Left Handed | Yellow Cornmeal | Cold Milk |
| Izzy Icing | Lemon Drop | Wooden Spoon | Left Handed | Brown Cocoa | Sticky Jam |
| Hazel Nut | Minty Melt | Silver Whisk | Right Handed | Brown Cocoa | Sticky Jam |
| Wally Wafer | Minty Melt | Red Timer | Left Handed | Brown Cocoa | Loud Crunch |
| Sammy Sweet | Minty Melt | Silver Whisk | Right Handed | White Flour | Sticky Jam |
| Ginger Snap | Minty Melt | Red Timer | Right Handed | Brown Cocoa | Sticky Jam |
| Ella Sugar | Oatmeal Raisin | Silver Whisk | Right Handed | Brown Cocoa | Sticky Jam |
| Zack Zest | Lemon Drop | Silver Whisk | Right Handed | Yellow Cornmeal | Loud Crunch |
| Baker Billy | Choco Chip | Blue Rolling Pin | Left Handed | Brown Cocoa | Loud Crunch |
| Yara Yeast | Oatmeal Raisin | Wooden Spoon | Right Handed | Brown Cocoa | Sticky Jam |
| Upton Ube | Oatmeal Raisin | Blue Rolling Pin | Left Handed | Yellow Cornmeal | Loud Crunch |
| Ned Nutmeg | Sugar Frost | Blue Rolling Pin | Right Handed | Brown Cocoa | Sticky Jam |
| Mimi Mint | Lemon Drop | Gold Spatula | Right Handed | Brown Cocoa | Loud Crunch |
| Cookie Carla | Choco Chip | Silver Whisk | Right Handed | White Flour | Cold Milk |
| Tilly Tart | Sugar Frost | Gold Spatula | Left Handed | White Flour | Cold Milk |
| Ollie Oat | Lemon Drop | Blue Rolling Pin | Right Handed | White Flour | Sticky Jam |
| Frankie Flour | Sugar Frost | Silver Whisk | Left Handed | Yellow Cornmeal | Sticky Jam |
Clue 1
Place value
The baker looks at the recipe code. It has tens and ones. Can you read the numbers 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
40
28
11
T
40
28
73
11
16
77
48
11
87
97
48
T
40
17
87
11
65
46
48
48
77
11
97
87
58
48
48
97
What number has 4 tens and 0 ones?T
What number has 1 ten and 7 ones?U
What number has 6 tens and 5 ones?A
What number has 1 ten and 6 ones?F
What number has 5 tens and 8 ones?P
What number has 7 tens and 3 ones?I
What number has 1 ten and 1 one?E
What number has 2 tens and 8 ones?H
What number has 4 tens and 8 ones?O
What number has 4 tens and 6 ones?W
What number has 9 tens and 7 ones?N
What number has 7 tens and 7 ones?D
What number has 8 tens and 7 ones?S
0/13 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
We need to add the chocolate chips in both bowls. Help us find the sum 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.
T
35
49
87
T
35
49
77
87
79
77
30
21
77
81
49
T
35
49
72
61
39
87
39
16 + 19 =T
16 + 14 =S
44 + 28 =A
50 + 31 =G
33 + 54 =E
54 + 25 =F
24 + 15 =D
15 + 6 =R
15 + 34 =H
42 + 19 =N
47 + 30 =I
0/11 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
Someone ate some cookies from the tray! Subtract the crumbs to see what is left and find a 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
85
13
15
T
85
13
66
15
11
66
79
79
48
74
50
15
89
76
11
79
T
85
66
48
51
59
17
74
32
119 - 34 =T
71 - 21 =R
81 - 15 =I
61 - 2 =Y
38 - 6 =M
87 - 11 =O
30 - 17 =H
105 - 26 =S
98 - 9 =D
77 - 26 =K
86 - 38 =C
29 - 12 =J
32 - 17 =E
29 - 18 =F
102 - 28 =A
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Skip counting
The cookie stacks are lined up by twos and fives. Count them quickly to unlock this 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
120
55
39
35
80
9
25
22
42
35
W
120
9
110
35
110
35
60
25
80
40
36
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140W
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48R
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, ___, 45, 50S
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, ___, 120, 130C
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26B
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, ___, 70, 80A
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35D
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, ___, 12, 15N
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100U
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, ___, 60, 65E
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, ___, 39, 42T
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, ___, 40, 45O
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, ___, 42, 45F
0/13 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
We have six cookies but we need ten. Find how many are missing to get 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
10 + ___ = 21
6 + ___ = 16
1 + ___ = 9
10 + ___ = 17
9 + ___ = 18
8 + ___ = 20
3 + ___ = 7
8 + ___ = 11
7 + ___ = 8
4 + ___ = 9
4 + ___ = 10
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain frosts a huge sugar cookie, then taps a giant wooden spoon.
2.The villain stirs a bowl of oatmeal raisin, then clinks a shiny silver whisk.
3.The villain squeezes fresh yellow lemon drops, then flips dough with a gold spatula.
4.The villain mixes some cool minty dough, then flips dough with a gold spatula.
5.The villain stirs a bowl of oatmeal raisin, then taps a giant wooden spoon.
6.The villain frosts a huge sugar cookie, then sets a loud red timer.
7.The villain bakes a tray of choco chip cookies, then flips dough with a gold spatula.
8.The villain mixes some cool minty dough, then clinks a shiny silver whisk.
9.The villain bakes a tray of choco chip cookies, then rolls pastry with a blue rolling pin.
10.The villain mixes some cool minty dough, then sets a loud red timer.
11.The villain frosts a huge sugar cookie, then rolls pastry with a blue rolling pin.
12.The villain mixes some cool minty dough, then rolls pastry with a blue rolling pin.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Cookie Crumble
Culprit: Ella Sugar (Oatmeal Raisin · Silver Whisk · Right Handed · Brown Cocoa · Sticky Jam)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE THIEF DOES NOT USE A WOODEN SPOON"What number has 4 tens and 0 ones? = 40 (T) · What number has 1 ten and 7 ones? = 17 (U) · What number has 6 tens and 5 ones? = 65 (A) · What number has 1 ten and 6 ones? = 16 (F) · What number has 5 tens and 8 ones? = 58 (P) · What number has 7 tens and 3 ones? = 73 (I) · What number has 1 ten and 1 one? = 11 (E) · What number has 2 tens and 8 ones? = 28 (H) · What number has 4 tens and 8 ones? = 48 (O) · What number has 4 tens and 6 ones? = 46 (W) · What number has 9 tens and 7 ones? = 97 (N) · What number has 7 tens and 7 ones? = 77 (D) · What number has 8 tens and 7 ones? = 87 (S)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "THE THIEF IS RIGHT HANDED"16 + 19 = 35 (T) · 16 + 14 = 30 (S) · 44 + 28 = 72 (A) · 50 + 31 = 81 (G) · 33 + 54 = 87 (E) · 54 + 25 = 79 (F) · 24 + 15 = 39 (D) · 15 + 6 = 21 (R) · 15 + 34 = 49 (H) · 42 + 19 = 61 (N) · 47 + 30 = 77 (I)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THE THIEF IS SCARED OF STICKY JAM"119 - 34 = 85 (T) · 71 - 21 = 50 (R) · 81 - 15 = 66 (I) · 61 - 2 = 59 (Y) · 38 - 6 = 32 (M) · 87 - 11 = 76 (O) · 30 - 17 = 13 (H) · 105 - 26 = 79 (S) · 98 - 9 = 89 (D) · 77 - 26 = 51 (K) · 86 - 38 = 48 (C) · 29 - 12 = 17 (J) · 32 - 17 = 15 (E) · 29 - 18 = 11 (F) · 102 - 28 = 74 (A)
- Clue 4 (Skip counting): "WE FOUND BROWN COCOA DUST"Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140 = 120 (W) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48 = 42 (R) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, ___, 45, 50 = 40 (S) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, ___, 120, 130 = 110 (C) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26 = 22 (B) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, ___, 70, 80 = 60 (A) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35 = 25 (D) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, ___, 12, 15 = 9 (N) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100 = 80 (U) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, ___, 60, 65 = 55 (E) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, ___, 39, 42 = 36 (T) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, ___, 40, 45 = 35 (O) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, ___, 42, 45 = 39 (F)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 2) → Ella Sugar10 + ___ = 21 = 11 · 6 + ___ = 16 = 10 · 1 + ___ = 9 = 8 · 10 + ___ = 17 = 7 · 9 + ___ = 18 = 9 · 8 + ___ = 20 = 12 · 3 + ___ = 7 = 4 · 8 + ___ = 11 = 3 · 7 + ___ = 8 = 1 · 4 + ___ = 9 = 5 · 4 + ___ = 10 = 6
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 2 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Addition, Subtraction, Skip counting, Missing addends
- Reading level
- grades 1-2
- Theme
- The Great Cookie Crumble — set in The Sweet Treat Bakery
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects