🔎 Hats are lostGrade 2Reading: grades 1-2AdditionSubtractionRoundingPlace valueMissing addends
The Great Hat Town Caper
Welcome to Hat Town! Everyone here loves hats. But last night, a sneaky Hat Swiper took the Mayor's golden crown hat. We need to find the swiper before the big Hat Parade 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 Hat | Snatching Tool | Swiper Type | Peeking Hair | Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otis | Feather Cap | Giant Magnet | Boy | Neon Pink | Silly Sneeze |
| Benny | Chef Bonnet | Long Net Pole | Girl | Ink Black | Silly Sneeze |
| Leo | Straw Fedora | Suction Cup Toy | Girl | Neon Pink | Bright Flashlight |
| Felix | Straw Fedora | Giant Magnet | Girl | Neon Pink | Tickly Feather |
| Bella | Woolly Beanie | Grappling Hook | Girl | Bright Yellow | Bright Flashlight |
| Nora | Chef Bonnet | Sticky Gum Stick | Boy | Neon Pink | Tickly Feather |
| Gus | Bowler Hat | Suction Cup Toy | Girl | Neon Pink | Tickly Feather |
| Penny | Bowler Hat | Giant Magnet | Girl | Neon Pink | Tickly Feather |
| Jax | Woolly Beanie | Sticky Gum Stick | Boy | Bright Yellow | Tickly Feather |
| Zoe | Chef Bonnet | Sticky Gum Stick | Boy | Neon Pink | Bright Flashlight |
| Daisy | Feather Cap | Giant Magnet | Girl | Bright Yellow | Tickly Feather |
| Cleo | Bowler Hat | Grappling Hook | Girl | Neon Pink | Tickly Feather |
| Tedd | Straw Fedora | Giant Magnet | Girl | Ink Black | Silly Sneeze |
| Lily | Bowler Hat | Giant Magnet | Girl | Bright Yellow | Bright Flashlight |
| Coco | Straw Fedora | Sticky Gum Stick | Girl | Neon Pink | Tickly Feather |
| Finn | Straw Fedora | Suction Cup Toy | Boy | Neon Pink | Silly Sneeze |
| Pip | Straw Fedora | Grappling Hook | Boy | Ink Black | Silly Sneeze |
| Ruby | Chef Bonnet | Giant Magnet | Girl | Ink Black | Silly Sneeze |
| Toby | Feather Cap | Giant Magnet | Girl | Neon Pink | Bright Flashlight |
| Milo | Straw Fedora | Sticky Gum Stick | Boy | Ink Black | Tickly Feather |
| Zack | Bowler Hat | Sticky Gum Stick | Boy | Ink Black | Silly Sneeze |
Clue 1
Addition
We found a pile of stolen ribbons. The detective added the red ribbons and the blue ribbons to find the secret code.
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
98
86
81
66
85
40
29
81
35
45
72
81
66
57
72
T
98
54
66
81
T
98
86
81
95
35
52
29
29
47
40
57
95
86
72
72
27
44 + 54 =T
8 + 19 =K
14 + 21 =R
9 + 20 =P
37 + 35 =O
28 + 53 =E
17 + 30 =L
34 + 32 =S
40 + 17 =N
17 + 37 =U
35 + 51 =H
21 + 31 =A
32 + 63 =G
27 + 18 =D
55 + 30 =W
15 + 25 =I
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Subtraction
The Swiper dropped a bag of silver buttons. We had ten but some rolled away. Subtracting them tells us which path to take.
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
37
63
36
40
51
36
24
85
42
40
69
12
78
36
67
12
40
24
49
12
67
34
40 - 3 =T
72 - 30 =Y
38 - 14 =A
83 - 20 =H
18 - 6 =I
55 - 4 =N
72 - 23 =G
108 - 39 =W
106 - 39 =R
108 - 30 =P
106 - 21 =K
80 - 40 =S
61 - 27 =L
48 - 12 =E
0/14 letters found
Clue 3
Rounding
A wind meter recorded the Swiper's getaway speed. The meter only shows rounded numbers. Round to the nearest ten for 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
20
400
30
600
900
40
70
700
900
50
800
T
20
500
300
80
200
600
700
30
60
T
20
400
30
900
90
Round 18 to the nearest tenT
Round 855 to the nearest hundredR
Round 78 to the nearest tenK
Round 40 to the nearest tenU
Round 584 to the nearest hundredY
Round 94 to the nearest tenS
Round 69 to the nearest tenN
Round 740 to the nearest hundredF
Round 767 to the nearest hundredM
Round 50 to the nearest tenO
Round 516 to the nearest hundredI
Round 32 to the nearest tenE
Round 235 to the nearest hundredL
Round 64 to the nearest tenA
Round 412 to the nearest hundredH
Round 277 to the nearest hundredC
0/16 letters found
Clue 4
Place value (tens & ones)
The Swiper left boxes of hat pins. Some boxes have ten pins and some have single pins. Count the tens and ones to find the 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
61
42
95
89
92
91
74
11
84
91
48
78
27
84
69
84
91
41
78
42
91
42
41
What number has 6 tens and 1 one?W
What number has 1 ten and 1 one?P
What number has 9 tens and 2 ones?U
What number has 9 tens and 5 ones?F
What number has 4 tens and 8 ones?K
What number has 9 tens and 1 one?N
What number has 7 tens and 8 ones?H
What number has 8 tens and 9 ones?O
What number has 4 tens and 2 ones?E
What number has 7 tens and 4 ones?D
What number has 8 tens and 4 ones?I
What number has 6 tens and 9 ones?R
What number has 4 tens and 1 one?T
What number has 2 tens and 7 ones?A
0/14 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
The hat rack holds twelve hats but some are missing. Find the missing number to unlock the Swiper's hair color 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
2 + ___ = 6
1 + ___ = 6
10 + ___ = 17
7 + ___ = 9
5 + ___ = 16
4 + ___ = 10
1 + ___ = 11
10 + ___ = 19
1 + ___ = 9
7 + ___ = 19
1 + ___ = 2
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain steals a fuzzy winter hat, then sneaks behind the toy shop.
2.The villain snatches a blue bowler hat, then sneaks behind the toy shop.
3.The villain grabs a tall chef hat, then sneaks behind the toy shop.
4.The villain grabs a tall chef hat, then hides in the hollow oak tree.
5.The villain plucks a fancy crown hat, then zips away on a red scooter.
6.The villain steals a fuzzy winter hat, then zips away on a red scooter.
7.The villain plucks a fancy crown hat, then sneaks behind the toy shop.
8.The villain takes a sunny straw hat, then zips away on a red scooter.
9.The villain takes a sunny straw hat, then runs down the windy alley.
10.The villain steals a fuzzy winter hat, then climbs up the clock tower.
11.The villain grabs a tall chef hat, then climbs up the clock tower.
12.The villain takes a sunny straw hat, then hides in the hollow oak tree.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Hat Town Caper
Culprit: Felix (Straw Fedora · Giant Magnet · Girl · Neon Pink · Tickly Feather)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE SWIPER DOES NOT USE THE GRAPPLING HOOK"44 + 54 = 98 (T) · 8 + 19 = 27 (K) · 14 + 21 = 35 (R) · 9 + 20 = 29 (P) · 37 + 35 = 72 (O) · 28 + 53 = 81 (E) · 17 + 30 = 47 (L) · 34 + 32 = 66 (S) · 40 + 17 = 57 (N) · 17 + 37 = 54 (U) · 35 + 51 = 86 (H) · 21 + 31 = 52 (A) · 32 + 63 = 95 (G) · 27 + 18 = 45 (D) · 55 + 30 = 85 (W) · 15 + 25 = 40 (I)
- Clue 2 (Subtraction): "THE SNEAKY SWIPER IS A GIRL"40 - 3 = 37 (T) · 72 - 30 = 42 (Y) · 38 - 14 = 24 (A) · 83 - 20 = 63 (H) · 18 - 6 = 12 (I) · 55 - 4 = 51 (N) · 72 - 23 = 49 (G) · 108 - 39 = 69 (W) · 106 - 39 = 67 (R) · 108 - 30 = 78 (P) · 106 - 21 = 85 (K) · 80 - 40 = 40 (S) · 61 - 27 = 34 (L) · 48 - 12 = 36 (E)
- Clue 3 (Rounding): "THEY RUN FROM TICKLY FEATHERS"Round 18 to the nearest ten = 20 (T) · Round 855 to the nearest hundred = 900 (R) · Round 78 to the nearest ten = 80 (K) · Round 40 to the nearest ten = 40 (U) · Round 584 to the nearest hundred = 600 (Y) · Round 94 to the nearest ten = 90 (S) · Round 69 to the nearest ten = 70 (N) · Round 740 to the nearest hundred = 700 (F) · Round 767 to the nearest hundred = 800 (M) · Round 50 to the nearest ten = 50 (O) · Round 516 to the nearest hundred = 500 (I) · Round 32 to the nearest ten = 30 (E) · Round 235 to the nearest hundred = 200 (L) · Round 64 to the nearest ten = 60 (A) · Round 412 to the nearest hundred = 400 (H) · Round 277 to the nearest hundred = 300 (C)
- Clue 4 (Place value (tens & ones)): "WE FOUND PINK HAIR IN THE NET"What number has 6 tens and 1 one? = 61 (W) · What number has 1 ten and 1 one? = 11 (P) · What number has 9 tens and 2 ones? = 92 (U) · What number has 9 tens and 5 ones? = 95 (F) · What number has 4 tens and 8 ones? = 48 (K) · What number has 9 tens and 1 one? = 91 (N) · What number has 7 tens and 8 ones? = 78 (H) · What number has 8 tens and 9 ones? = 89 (O) · What number has 4 tens and 2 ones? = 42 (E) · What number has 7 tens and 4 ones? = 74 (D) · What number has 8 tens and 4 ones? = 84 (I) · What number has 6 tens and 9 ones? = 69 (R) · What number has 4 tens and 1 one? = 41 (T) · What number has 2 tens and 7 ones? = 27 (A)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 3) → Felix2 + ___ = 6 = 4 · 1 + ___ = 6 = 5 · 10 + ___ = 17 = 7 · 7 + ___ = 9 = 2 · 5 + ___ = 16 = 11 · 4 + ___ = 10 = 6 · 1 + ___ = 11 = 10 · 10 + ___ = 19 = 9 · 1 + ___ = 9 = 8 · 7 + ___ = 19 = 12 · 1 + ___ = 2 = 1
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 2 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Subtraction, Rounding, Place value, Missing addends
- Reading level
- grades 1-2
- Theme
- The Great Hat Town Caper — set in Hat Town
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects