🔎 Croc jibitsGrade 2Reading: grades 1-2AdditionPlace valueMultiplicationSubtractionMissing addends
The Great Shoe Charm Caper
Someone took the Golden Shoe Charm from the Shoe Factory! We must look at the colorful foam prints to find the thief.
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 Shoe Style | Pocket Charm | Stepping Foot | Shed Hair Color | Lured By |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molly | Sporty Sandal | Slice Pizza Charm | Right Foot Lead | Cool Blue Thread | Warm Sunshine |
| Chippy | Sporty Sandal | Glow Star Charm | Left Foot Lead | Neon Pink Wool | Bubbly Soap |
| Ziggy | Classic Clog | Glow Star Charm | Right Foot Lead | Neon Pink Wool | Sparkle Glitter |
| Bobby | Swift Slide | Shiny Robot Charm | Right Foot Lead | Cool Blue Thread | Bubbly Soap |
| Billy | Classic Clog | Shiny Robot Charm | Left Foot Lead | Neon Pink Wool | Bubbly Soap |
| Ronny | Classic Clog | Cute Kitten Charm | Right Foot Lead | Cool Blue Thread | Warm Sunshine |
| Benny | Mega Platform | Glow Star Charm | Left Foot Lead | Neon Pink Wool | Sparkle Glitter |
| Gidget | Mega Platform | Cute Kitten Charm | Right Foot Lead | Bright Green Yarn | Bubbly Soap |
| Danny | Sporty Sandal | Cute Kitten Charm | Left Foot Lead | Cool Blue Thread | Bubbly Soap |
| Nelly | Classic Clog | Cute Kitten Charm | Left Foot Lead | Bright Green Yarn | Bubbly Soap |
| Holly | All Terrain Boot | Laser Dino Charm | Left Foot Lead | Cool Blue Thread | Bubbly Soap |
| Penny | Swift Slide | Glow Star Charm | Right Foot Lead | Cool Blue Thread | Warm Sunshine |
| Willy | All Terrain Boot | Glow Star Charm | Right Foot Lead | Neon Pink Wool | Bubbly Soap |
| Dot | Classic Clog | Cute Kitten Charm | Right Foot Lead | Cool Blue Thread | Bubbly Soap |
| Sally | Swift Slide | Shiny Robot Charm | Left Foot Lead | Cool Blue Thread | Warm Sunshine |
| Polly | Swift Slide | Glow Star Charm | Right Foot Lead | Cool Blue Thread | Bubbly Soap |
| Sunny | Swift Slide | Shiny Robot Charm | Left Foot Lead | Neon Pink Wool | Bubbly Soap |
| Jenny | All Terrain Boot | Laser Dino Charm | Right Foot Lead | Cool Blue Thread | Bubbly Soap |
| Pip | Swift Slide | Shiny Robot Charm | Left Foot Lead | Neon Pink Wool | Warm Sunshine |
| Lily | Mega Platform | Glow Star Charm | Right Foot Lead | Cool Blue Thread | Bubbly Soap |
| Spike | Classic Clog | Cute Kitten Charm | Left Foot Lead | Neon Pink Wool | Bubbly Soap |
Clue 1
Addition
The shoe factory keeper adds up the pile of lost croc straps to see what is missing.
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
60
91
T
85
60
24
91
43
60
96
42
56
87
77
87
33
87
T
85
25
60
96
77
27
25 + 60 =T
28 + 28 =N
35 + 52 =O
15 + 10 =C
23 + 37 =H
23 + 19 =S
14 + 10 =I
19 + 8 =M
26 + 51 =R
34 + 62 =A
10 + 23 =B
27 + 16 =F
38 + 53 =E
0/13 letters found
Clue 2
Place value
We look at the charm cabinet where tens and ones of tiny shoe plugs are sorted.
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
18
33
30
57
33
31
30
62
63
75
43
T
18
57
57
T
18
37
63
T
18
47
75
T
18
33
T
18
33
30
63
75
59
33
T
18
96
31
31
T
18
What number has 1 ten and 8 ones?T
What number has 7 tens and 5 ones?I
What number has 3 tens and 7 ones?A
What number has 4 tens and 3 ones?N
What number has 3 tens and 3 ones?H
What number has 4 tens and 7 ones?W
What number has 5 tens and 9 ones?G
What number has 9 tens and 6 ones?F
What number has 5 tens and 7 ones?S
What number has 3 tens and 0 ones?E
What number has 6 tens and 3 ones?R
What number has 6 tens and 2 ones?P
What number has 3 tens and 1 one?O
0/13 letters found
Clue 3
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The designer spots neat rows of new stars with five charms in each group.
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
7
9
T
8
7
88
9
66
63
50
100
9
42
80
15
80
80
63
81
42
50
64
55
2 × 4 =T
9 × 7 =L
8 × 11 =I
5 × 3 =U
1 × 7 =H
1 × 9 =E
11 × 6 =F
8 × 10 =B
11 × 5 =P
10 × 10 =V
5 × 10 =O
9 × 9 =Y
8 × 8 =A
6 × 7 =S
0/14 letters found
Clue 4
Subtraction
We count all the charms in the bucket and subtract the ones that fell on the floor.
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
64
29
76
22
49
13
35
74
22
22
31
40
31
49
29
16
58
15
29
39
35
71 - 7 =W
49 - 9 =B
71 - 32 =A
36 - 1 =D
85 - 27 =H
97 - 21 =F
41 - 10 =L
80 - 6 =C
32 - 10 =O
58 - 29 =E
55 - 6 =U
28 - 15 =N
35 - 20 =R
17 - 1 =T
0/14 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
To unlock the shoe safe we must find how many more studs are needed to make ten.
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 + ___ = 11
10 + ___ = 19
8 + ___ = 18
4 + ___ = 11
9 + ___ = 14
1 + ___ = 7
2 + ___ = 13
6 + ___ = 9
3 + ___ = 7
2 + ___ = 10
2 + ___ = 4
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain sneaks around in classic clogs, then snaps on a cute kitten charm.
2.The villain stomps loudly in mega platforms, then snaps on a cute kitten charm.
3.The villain stomps loudly in mega platforms, then leaves a laser dino charm.
4.The villain dances past in sporty sandals, then drops a glow star charm.
5.The villain dances past in sporty sandals, then loses a slice pizza charm.
6.The villain marches along in all terrain boots, then loses a slice pizza charm.
7.The villain dances past in sporty sandals, then polishes a shiny robot charm.
8.The villain stomps loudly in mega platforms, then polishes a shiny robot charm.
9.The villain glides fast in swift slides, then drops a glow star charm.
10.The villain marches along in all terrain boots, then leaves a laser dino charm.
11.The villain stomps loudly in mega platforms, then loses a slice pizza charm.
12.The villain stomps loudly in mega platforms, then drops a glow star charm.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Shoe Charm Caper
Culprit: Lily (Mega Platform · Glow Star Charm · Right Foot Lead · Cool Blue Thread · Bubbly Soap)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE THIEF HAS NO ROBOT CHARM"25 + 60 = 85 (T) · 28 + 28 = 56 (N) · 35 + 52 = 87 (O) · 15 + 10 = 25 (C) · 23 + 37 = 60 (H) · 23 + 19 = 42 (S) · 14 + 10 = 24 (I) · 19 + 8 = 27 (M) · 26 + 51 = 77 (R) · 34 + 62 = 96 (A) · 10 + 23 = 33 (B) · 27 + 16 = 43 (F) · 38 + 53 = 91 (E)
- Clue 2 (Place value): "THE SHOE PRINTS START WITH THE RIGHT FOOT"What number has 1 ten and 8 ones? = 18 (T) · What number has 7 tens and 5 ones? = 75 (I) · What number has 3 tens and 7 ones? = 37 (A) · What number has 4 tens and 3 ones? = 43 (N) · What number has 3 tens and 3 ones? = 33 (H) · What number has 4 tens and 7 ones? = 47 (W) · What number has 5 tens and 9 ones? = 59 (G) · What number has 9 tens and 6 ones? = 96 (F) · What number has 5 tens and 7 ones? = 57 (S) · What number has 3 tens and 0 ones? = 30 (E) · What number has 6 tens and 3 ones? = 63 (R) · What number has 6 tens and 2 ones? = 62 (P) · What number has 3 tens and 1 one? = 31 (O)
- Clue 3 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE THIEF LOVES BUBBLY SOAP"2 × 4 = 8 (T) · 9 × 7 = 63 (L) · 8 × 11 = 88 (I) · 5 × 3 = 15 (U) · 1 × 7 = 7 (H) · 1 × 9 = 9 (E) · 11 × 6 = 66 (F) · 8 × 10 = 80 (B) · 11 × 5 = 55 (P) · 10 × 10 = 100 (V) · 5 × 10 = 50 (O) · 9 × 9 = 81 (Y) · 8 × 8 = 64 (A) · 6 × 7 = 42 (S)
- Clue 4 (Subtraction): "WE FOUND COOL BLUE THREAD"71 - 7 = 64 (W) · 49 - 9 = 40 (B) · 71 - 32 = 39 (A) · 36 - 1 = 35 (D) · 85 - 27 = 58 (H) · 97 - 21 = 76 (F) · 41 - 10 = 31 (L) · 80 - 6 = 74 (C) · 32 - 10 = 22 (O) · 58 - 29 = 29 (E) · 55 - 6 = 49 (U) · 28 - 15 = 13 (N) · 35 - 20 = 15 (R) · 17 - 1 = 16 (T)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 12) → Lily10 + ___ = 11 = 1 · 10 + ___ = 19 = 9 · 8 + ___ = 18 = 10 · 4 + ___ = 11 = 7 · 9 + ___ = 14 = 5 · 1 + ___ = 7 = 6 · 2 + ___ = 13 = 11 · 6 + ___ = 9 = 3 · 3 + ___ = 7 = 4 · 2 + ___ = 10 = 8 · 2 + ___ = 4 = 2
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 2 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Place value, Multiplication, Subtraction, Missing addends
- Reading level
- grades 1-2
- Theme
- The Great Shoe Charm Caper — set in The Foam Shoe Kingdom
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects