The Great Jungle Map Hunt
The Golden Map is gone! Someone took it from the Camp Lodge. We must find it before sunset. Help us find the Map Sneak!
Possible suspects
Cross off a row as each clue rules it out. On screen, tap a row.
| Name | Explorer Tool | Camp Badge | Writing Hand | Helmet Color | Favorite Snack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zoe | magnifying glass | tracking badge | left-handed writer | yellow helmet | sweet berries |
| Indiana | pocket lantern | fishing badge | left-handed writer | yellow helmet | salty pretzels |
| Rex | pocket lantern | camping badge | right-handed writer | yellow helmet | sour apples |
| Rose | pocket lantern | fishing badge | left-handed writer | blue helmet | sweet berries |
| Luke | rope lasso | camping badge | left-handed writer | blue helmet | sweet berries |
| Diego | brass spyglass | camping badge | left-handed writer | blue helmet | sweet berries |
| Lara | shiny compass | climbing badge | left-handed writer | yellow helmet | sweet berries |
| Mia | rope lasso | climbing badge | right-handed writer | yellow helmet | sour apples |
| Bindi | pocket lantern | tracking badge | left-handed writer | green helmet | sour apples |
| Leo | pocket lantern | tracking badge | left-handed writer | blue helmet | sweet berries |
| Amy | rope lasso | fishing badge | right-handed writer | blue helmet | salty pretzels |
| Dora | shiny compass | camping badge | left-handed writer | blue helmet | sweet berries |
| Eva | pocket lantern | climbing badge | right-handed writer | green helmet | salty pretzels |
| Max | shiny compass | tracking badge | right-handed writer | blue helmet | sweet berries |
| Lily | shiny compass | fishing badge | right-handed writer | yellow helmet | salty pretzels |
| Ruby | pocket lantern | boating badge | right-handed writer | blue helmet | salty pretzels |
| Eli | pocket lantern | fishing badge | left-handed writer | green helmet | salty pretzels |
| Jane | brass spyglass | tracking badge | left-handed writer | blue helmet | sour apples |
| Toby | pocket lantern | tracking badge | right-handed writer | green helmet | sweet berries |
| Jack | magnifying glass | climbing badge | left-handed writer | yellow helmet | salty pretzels |
| Finn | magnifying glass | camping badge | left-handed writer | yellow helmet | sour apples |
Place value
Look at this box. It has tens and ones blocks on it. Count the blocks to open the box. Inside is our first big 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.
Addition
We need to count all of our green camp cups. Add them together. The total number unlocks 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.
Subtraction
Some silly monkeys took our fresh bananas. Subtract the bananas they stole. The remaining number points to a new 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.
Skip counting
There are muddy boot steps on the jungle trail. Count them by fives. Skip count to find the fourth 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.
Missing addends — the last clue
We have three shiny badges. We need eight badges to fill the box. Find the missing number 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!
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Jungle Map Hunt
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE SNEAK DOES NOT HAVE A FISHING BADGE"What number has 5 tens and 1 one? = 51 (T) · What number has 1 ten and 1 one? = 11 (S) · What number has 9 tens and 2 ones? = 92 (O) · What number has 8 tens and 8 ones? = 88 (D) · What number has 5 tens and 9 ones? = 59 (V) · What number has 9 tens and 6 ones? = 96 (B) · What number has 6 tens and 9 ones? = 69 (I) · What number has 2 tens and 9 ones? = 29 (G) · What number has 5 tens and 0 ones? = 50 (H) · What number has 6 tens and 6 ones? = 66 (N) · What number has 2 tens and 7 ones? = 27 (E) · What number has 7 tens and 7 ones? = 77 (F) · What number has 6 tens and 4 ones? = 64 (A) · What number has 3 tens and 1 one? = 31 (K)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "THE SNEAK IS LEFT HANDED"6 + 4 = 10 (T) · 3 + 4 = 7 (F) · 14 + 6 = 20 (H) · 3 + 5 = 8 (S) · 2 + 2 = 4 (E) · 7 + 10 = 17 (A) · 4 + 12 = 16 (K) · 6 + 7 = 13 (N) · 7 + 5 = 12 (I) · 9 + 10 = 19 (D) · 4 + 2 = 6 (L)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THE SNEAK DROPPED SWEET BERRIES"19 - 1 = 18 (T) · 3 - 1 = 2 (P) · 12 - 2 = 10 (H) · 16 - 9 = 7 (S) · 3 - 2 = 1 (O) · 6 - 1 = 5 (W) · 8 - 4 = 4 (K) · 16 - 2 = 14 (R) · 19 - 4 = 15 (A) · 14 - 5 = 9 (I) · 20 - 8 = 12 (N) · 13 - 2 = 11 (D) · 7 - 4 = 3 (B) · 12 - 6 = 6 (E)
- Clue 4 (Skip counting): "THE SNEAK LOST A BLUE HELMET"Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, ___, 65, 70 = 60 (T) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ___, 110, 120 = 100 (N) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, ___, 15, 18 = 12 (A) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, ___, 12, 15 = 9 (M) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, ___, 27, 30 = 24 (K) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, ___, 39, 42 = 36 (B) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, ___, 18, 21 = 15 (L) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55 = 45 (U) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, ___, 21, 24 = 18 (O) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39 = 33 (E) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20 = 16 (S) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, ___, 120, 130 = 110 (H)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 4) → Dora9 + ___ = 11 = 2 · 3 + ___ = 13 = 10 · 9 + ___ = 14 = 5 · 1 + ___ = 2 = 1 · 3 + ___ = 12 = 9 · 10 + ___ = 22 = 12 · 10 + ___ = 18 = 8 · 9 + ___ = 20 = 11 · 1 + ___ = 7 = 6 · 3 + ___ = 6 = 3 · 2 + ___ = 9 = 7
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 Jungle Map Hunt — set in Jungle Treehouse Camp
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects
