Grade 2Reading: grades 3-4Place valueAdditionSubtractionSkip countingMissing addends
The Great Sky Chase
The Golden Compass has been stolen from the Chief Cloud Keeper! Without it, our flying skyships will get lost in the storm clouds. The Sky Patrol needs your help to crack the codes, track the clues, and find the sneaky Sky Bandit before they escape into the wind!
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 | Flight Gear | Pocket Gadget | Eye Wear | Cap Color | Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke | Steam Jetpack | Magnet Glove | No Goggles | Green Cap | Loud Noises |
| Jake | Steam Jetpack | Magnet Glove | No Goggles | Blue Cap | Loud Noises |
| Ryan | Wind Sail | Smoke Bomb | Wearing Goggles | Red Cap | Loud Noises |
| Max | Turbo Glider | Sound Blaster | No Goggles | Blue Cap | Shiny Coins |
| Ben | Grappling Hook | Smoke Bomb | Wearing Goggles | Blue Cap | Loud Noises |
| Finn | Grappling Hook | Magnet Glove | Wearing Goggles | Green Cap | Sweet Berries |
| Cole | Jet Boots | Net Launcher | Wearing Goggles | Red Cap | Loud Noises |
| Ruby | Steam Jetpack | Magnet Glove | No Goggles | Red Cap | Loud Noises |
| Zara | Wind Sail | Flash Flare | No Goggles | Red Cap | Loud Noises |
| Lily | Turbo Glider | Flash Flare | No Goggles | Green Cap | Loud Noises |
| Mia | Jet Boots | Flash Flare | No Goggles | Green Cap | Loud Noises |
| Eva | Wind Sail | Smoke Bomb | Wearing Goggles | Green Cap | Sweet Berries |
| Sienna | Turbo Glider | Magnet Glove | No Goggles | Blue Cap | Sweet Berries |
| Abby | Jet Boots | Flash Flare | No Goggles | Red Cap | Shiny Coins |
| Eli | Grappling Hook | Net Launcher | Wearing Goggles | Red Cap | Sweet Berries |
| Kai | Turbo Glider | Flash Flare | Wearing Goggles | Red Cap | Loud Noises |
| Ella | Steam Jetpack | Magnet Glove | Wearing Goggles | Red Cap | Loud Noises |
| Owen | Jet Boots | Magnet Glove | No Goggles | Blue Cap | Shiny Coins |
| Sam | Wind Sail | Sound Blaster | Wearing Goggles | Red Cap | Loud Noises |
| Jack | Jet Boots | Net Launcher | Wearing Goggles | Green Cap | Loud Noises |
| Zoe | Wind Sail | Sound Blaster | No Goggles | Red Cap | Sweet Berries |
Clue 1
Place value
The control panel at the sky dock shows a digital code. Look at the tens and ones places to unlock 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
79
12
39
62
50
73
73
63
50
23
61
26
39
99
23
26
T
79
46
99
39
63
60
63
81
23
39
T
79
81
73
26
62
39
What number has 7 tens and 9 ones?T
What number has 6 tens and 2 ones?V
What number has 6 tens and 1 one?D
What number has 9 tens and 9 ones?S
What number has 2 tens and 3 ones?N
What number has 5 tens and 0 ones?I
What number has 2 tens and 6 ones?O
What number has 6 tens and 0 ones?M
What number has 7 tens and 3 ones?L
What number has 1 ten and 2 ones?H
What number has 8 tens and 1 one?G
What number has 6 tens and 3 ones?A
What number has 3 tens and 9 ones?E
What number has 4 tens and 6 ones?U
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
To track the bandit, we must count the footprints left on two different cloud platforms. Add them up!
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
30
33
95
66
22
95
89
67
24
23
89
22
81
32
T
30
36
89
66
36
95
89
73
32
22
68
68
64
68
68
87
95
66
21 + 9 =T
15 + 21 =W
48 + 20 =G
38 + 26 =O
19 + 14 =H
9 + 23 =I
49 + 40 =A
37 + 36 =R
8 + 14 =N
31 + 35 =S
47 + 34 =D
42 + 45 =L
59 + 36 =E
11 + 13 =Y
39 + 28 =K
9 + 14 =B
0/16 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
The bandit dropped some gear but kept the rest. Subtract the dropped gear from the total to see what remains!
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
81
63
54
31
30
24
41
24
33
24
31
19
30
49
89
51
49
60
13
41
49
22
70
54
70
91 - 10 =T
87 - 33 =E
94 - 34 =U
53 - 29 =A
43 - 21 =I
35 - 22 =D
58 - 25 =W
81 - 32 =O
50 - 31 =F
120 - 31 =M
61 - 31 =R
68 - 5 =H
66 - 15 =L
74 - 4 =S
58 - 27 =Y
55 - 14 =N
0/16 letters found
Clue 4
Skip counting
To cross the floating stepping stones, we must follow a number pattern. Skip count by the right number to reach the other side!
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
22
55
39
60
140
A
22
40
80
45
55
39
A
22
60
100
A
22
27
24
39
20
80
A
22
80
80
45
39
27
140
39
110
39
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26A
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, ___, 70, 80D
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33S
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, ___, 27, 30L
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, ___, 45, 50P
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, ___, 120, 130N
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, ___, 150, 160C
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, ___, 22, 24F
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55H
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, ___, 60, 65R
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ___, 110, 120W
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, ___, 42, 45E
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100T
0/13 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
Our energy compass is almost full but needs a little more power. Find the missing amount of power cells to activate it!
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
6 + ___ = 7
3 + ___ = 12
7 + ___ = 11
3 + ___ = 8
5 + ___ = 7
10 + ___ = 13
2 + ___ = 8
9 + ___ = 20
1 + ___ = 13
7 + ___ = 17
9 + ___ = 16
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain blasted past on jet boots, then trapped the guard dogs with a net launcher.
2.The villain swung through the air with a grappling hook, then escaped in a cloud from a smoke bomb.
3.The villain zoomed into the sky with a steam jetpack, then blinded the guards with a flash flare.
4.The villain swooped down on a turbo glider, then blinded the guards with a flash flare.
5.The villain blasted past on jet boots, then snatched the keys using a magnet glove.
6.The villain zoomed into the sky with a steam jetpack, then escaped in a cloud from a smoke bomb.
7.The villain blasted past on jet boots, then confused everyone with a sound blaster.
8.The villain caught the breeze with a wind sail, then escaped in a cloud from a smoke bomb.
9.The villain caught the breeze with a wind sail, then confused everyone with a sound blaster.
10.The villain zoomed into the sky with a steam jetpack, then snatched the keys using a magnet glove.
11.The villain swung through the air with a grappling hook, then blinded the guards with a flash flare.
12.The villain caught the breeze with a wind sail, then blinded the guards with a flash flare.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Sky Chase
Culprit: Ryan (Wind Sail · Smoke Bomb · Wearing Goggles · Red Cap · Loud Noises)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT USE A MAGNET GLOVE"What number has 7 tens and 9 ones? = 79 (T) · What number has 6 tens and 2 ones? = 62 (V) · What number has 6 tens and 1 one? = 61 (D) · What number has 9 tens and 9 ones? = 99 (S) · What number has 2 tens and 3 ones? = 23 (N) · What number has 5 tens and 0 ones? = 50 (I) · What number has 2 tens and 6 ones? = 26 (O) · What number has 6 tens and 0 ones? = 60 (M) · What number has 7 tens and 3 ones? = 73 (L) · What number has 1 ten and 2 ones? = 12 (H) · What number has 8 tens and 1 one? = 81 (G) · What number has 6 tens and 3 ones? = 63 (A) · What number has 3 tens and 9 ones? = 39 (E) · What number has 4 tens and 6 ones? = 46 (U)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "THE SNEAKY BANDIT WAS WEARING GOGGLES"21 + 9 = 30 (T) · 15 + 21 = 36 (W) · 48 + 20 = 68 (G) · 38 + 26 = 64 (O) · 19 + 14 = 33 (H) · 9 + 23 = 32 (I) · 49 + 40 = 89 (A) · 37 + 36 = 73 (R) · 8 + 14 = 22 (N) · 31 + 35 = 66 (S) · 47 + 34 = 81 (D) · 42 + 45 = 87 (L) · 59 + 36 = 95 (E) · 11 + 13 = 24 (Y) · 39 + 28 = 67 (K) · 9 + 14 = 23 (B)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THEY RAN AWAY FROM LOUD NOISES"91 - 10 = 81 (T) · 87 - 33 = 54 (E) · 94 - 34 = 60 (U) · 53 - 29 = 24 (A) · 43 - 21 = 22 (I) · 35 - 22 = 13 (D) · 58 - 25 = 33 (W) · 81 - 32 = 49 (O) · 50 - 31 = 19 (F) · 120 - 31 = 89 (M) · 61 - 31 = 30 (R) · 68 - 5 = 63 (H) · 66 - 15 = 51 (L) · 74 - 4 = 70 (S) · 58 - 27 = 31 (Y) · 55 - 14 = 41 (N)
- Clue 4 (Skip counting): "A RED CAP THREAD WAS LEFT AT THE SCENE"Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26 = 22 (A) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, ___, 70, 80 = 60 (D) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33 = 27 (S) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, ___, 27, 30 = 24 (L) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, ___, 45, 50 = 40 (P) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, ___, 120, 130 = 110 (N) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, ___, 150, 160 = 140 (C) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, ___, 22, 24 = 20 (F) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55 = 45 (H) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, ___, 60, 65 = 55 (R) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ___, 110, 120 = 100 (W) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, ___, 42, 45 = 39 (E) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100 = 80 (T)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 8) → Ryan6 + ___ = 7 = 1 · 3 + ___ = 12 = 9 · 7 + ___ = 11 = 4 · 3 + ___ = 8 = 5 · 5 + ___ = 7 = 2 · 10 + ___ = 13 = 3 · 2 + ___ = 8 = 6 · 9 + ___ = 20 = 11 · 1 + ___ = 13 = 12 · 7 + ___ = 17 = 10 · 9 + ___ = 16 = 7
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 Sky Chase — set in The Sky Island of Aeris
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects