🏎️ Legos, building, constructioGrade 2Reading: grades 1-2AdditionSubtractionWord problemsPlace valueMissing addends
The Great Toy Brick Heist
Oh no! The Golden Brick has been stolen from the Brick City Museum! The Chief Architect needs your help. A Rogue Builder took it. We must find them before they rebuild the whole city in the wrong colors!
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 | Building Style | Special Tool | Handedness | Hair Piece | Building Flaw |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sienna Stone | Tower-climbing | Laser Leveler | Right-handed builder | Spiky blue hair | Loose baseplates |
| Wendy Wall | Color-sorting | Magnetic Gloves | Right-handed builder | Curly brown hair | Slippery slopes |
| Artie Arch | Color-sorting | Magnetic Gloves | Right-handed builder | Curly brown hair | Loose baseplates |
| Pip Plastic | Speed-stacking | Magnetic Gloves | Right-handed builder | Curly brown hair | Missing corner bricks |
| Pip Pin | Bridge-crafting | Brick Separator | Right-handed builder | Spiky blue hair | Loose baseplates |
| Peter Peg | Tower-climbing | Suction Boots | Left-handed builder | Curly brown hair | Slippery slopes |
| Bella Beam | Color-sorting | Suction Boots | Left-handed builder | Spiky blue hair | Slippery slopes |
| Godtfred | Speed-stacking | Laser Leveler | Left-handed builder | Curly brown hair | Slippery slopes |
| Cody Corner | Speed-stacking | Power Drill | Right-handed builder | Curly brown hair | Slippery slopes |
| Clara Clay | Color-sorting | Power Drill | Right-handed builder | Yellow hard hat | Slippery slopes |
| Toby Tile | Bridge-crafting | Magnetic Gloves | Right-handed builder | Yellow hard hat | Loose baseplates |
| Ole Kirk | Tower-climbing | Brick Separator | Right-handed builder | Spiky blue hair | Slippery slopes |
| Benny Blue | Bridge-crafting | Brick Separator | Left-handed builder | Yellow hard hat | Loose baseplates |
| Buster Block | Bridge-crafting | Suction Boots | Left-handed builder | Curly brown hair | Loose baseplates |
| Penny Plate | Tower-climbing | Magnetic Gloves | Right-handed builder | Spiky blue hair | Loose baseplates |
| Mason | Bridge-crafting | Brick Separator | Left-handed builder | Curly brown hair | Slippery slopes |
| Gaby Glue | Bridge-crafting | Brick Separator | Right-handed builder | Curly brown hair | Slippery slopes |
| Sammy Slope | Bridge-crafting | Suction Boots | Right-handed builder | Curly brown hair | Slippery slopes |
| Studs Mcgee | Tower-climbing | Magnetic Gloves | Right-handed builder | Curly brown hair | Slippery slopes |
| Danny Dome | Bridge-crafting | Magnetic Gloves | Right-handed builder | Yellow hard hat | Missing corner bricks |
| Gwen Girder | Tower-climbing | Suction Boots | Right-handed builder | Yellow hard hat | Slippery slopes |
Clue 1
Addition
We found some dropped bricks on the floor. Add them up 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
32
30
90
91
26
90
64
67
42
80
88
34
34
64
88
26
33
72
90
91
26
72
T
32
35
91
90
64
97
72
93
90
41
33
41
88
34
34
9 + 23 =T
12 + 22 =L
17 + 24 =R
39 + 25 =A
33 + 39 =O
52 + 28 =V
13 + 20 =D
21 + 9 =H
61 + 27 =I
38 + 29 =K
20 + 22 =Y
25 + 10 =U
60 + 30 =E
55 + 36 =S
37 + 60 =P
48 + 45 =W
15 + 11 =N
0/17 letters found
Clue 2
Subtraction
A tall stack of bricks was knocked over. Subtract the broken ones 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
22
85
77
74
58
58
T
22
56
48
28
84
T
22
62
56
48
58
68
77
66
48
28
44
85
T
22
85
66
84
17
77
17
46
40
28
86
17
77
48
57 - 35 =T
66 - 8 =O
47 - 3 =G
71 - 9 =S
35 - 18 =D
92 - 6 =L
74 - 26 =R
74 - 6 =V
39 - 11 =I
92 - 8 =N
113 - 28 =H
65 - 19 =B
91 - 35 =P
47 - 7 =U
103 - 37 =A
105 - 28 =E
98 - 24 =F
0/17 letters found
Clue 3
Word problems
The thief left a note about building blocks. Solve this word puzzle to read it.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Someonescaredthevillainoffwith .
S
36
21
7
15
15
34
22
32
S
36
21
O
15
34
S
36
There were 38 plastic studs. 2 were used up. How many plastic studs are left?S
Master builder found 4 yellow tiles yesterday and 3 more today. How many yellow tiles in all?I
There were 25 plastic studs. 10 were used up. How many plastic studs are left?P
Master builder lined up 11 rows of 2 yellow tiles. How many yellow tiles in all?R
Master builder found 25 red bricks yesterday and 9 more today. How many red bricks in all?E
There were 39 yellow tiles. 7 were used up. How many yellow tiles are left?Y
Master builder lined up 3 rows of 7 red bricks. How many red bricks in all?L
0/7 letters found
Clue 4
Place value
Look at this digital blueprint. Count the tens and ones 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
63
13
95
49
15
30
30
13
28
68
76
99
59
79
27
99
15
W
63
51
21
46
29
99
29
51
30
21
13
68
59
46
79
What number has 6 tens and 3 ones?W
What number has 7 tens and 9 ones?Y
What number has 2 tens and 1 one?H
What number has 4 tens and 9 ones?P
What number has 4 tens and 6 ones?A
What number has 2 tens and 7 ones?B
What number has 7 tens and 6 ones?U
What number has 9 tens and 5 ones?S
What number has 5 tens and 9 ones?L
What number has 6 tens and 8 ones?C
What number has 2 tens and 9 ones?I
What number has 9 tens and 9 ones?R
What number has 5 tens and 1 one?N
What number has 1 ten and 5 ones?O
What number has 2 tens and 8 ones?D
What number has 3 tens and 0 ones?T
What number has 1 ten and 3 ones?E
0/17 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
A brick wall has a few missing pieces. Find the missing number to finish the wall and see the 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 + ___ = 20
6 + ___ = 7
4 + ___ = 11
10 + ___ = 16
4 + ___ = 15
3 + ___ = 8
5 + ___ = 7
10 + ___ = 19
10 + ___ = 18
6 + ___ = 10
5 + ___ = 8
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain creates a long arch bridge, then walks up the wall with boots.
2.The villain scales the tallest tower, then shines a bright green laser.
3.The villain sorts all the plastic blocks, then shines a bright green laser.
4.The villain creates a long arch bridge, then grabs metal beams with gloves.
5.The villain scales the tallest tower, then walks up the wall with boots.
6.The villain stacks bricks in a flash, then grabs metal beams with gloves.
7.The villain creates a long arch bridge, then pops bricks apart with a tool.
8.The villain stacks bricks in a flash, then drills a hole in the floor.
9.The villain stacks bricks in a flash, then walks up the wall with boots.
10.The villain sorts all the plastic blocks, then grabs metal beams with gloves.
11.The villain builds a tiny micro-model, then walks up the wall with boots.
12.The villain scales the tallest tower, then grabs metal beams with gloves.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Toy Brick Heist
Culprit: Studs Mcgee (Tower-climbing · Magnetic Gloves · Right-handed builder · Curly brown hair · Slippery slopes)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE SNEAKY VILLAIN DOES NOT USE A POWER DRILL"9 + 23 = 32 (T) · 12 + 22 = 34 (L) · 17 + 24 = 41 (R) · 39 + 25 = 64 (A) · 33 + 39 = 72 (O) · 52 + 28 = 80 (V) · 13 + 20 = 33 (D) · 21 + 9 = 30 (H) · 61 + 27 = 88 (I) · 38 + 29 = 67 (K) · 20 + 22 = 42 (Y) · 25 + 10 = 35 (U) · 60 + 30 = 90 (E) · 55 + 36 = 91 (S) · 37 + 60 = 97 (P) · 48 + 45 = 93 (W) · 15 + 11 = 26 (N)
- Clue 2 (Subtraction): "THE FOOTPRINTS PROVE A RIGHT HANDED BUILDER"57 - 35 = 22 (T) · 66 - 8 = 58 (O) · 47 - 3 = 44 (G) · 71 - 9 = 62 (S) · 35 - 18 = 17 (D) · 92 - 6 = 86 (L) · 74 - 26 = 48 (R) · 74 - 6 = 68 (V) · 39 - 11 = 28 (I) · 92 - 8 = 84 (N) · 113 - 28 = 85 (H) · 65 - 19 = 46 (B) · 91 - 35 = 56 (P) · 47 - 7 = 40 (U) · 103 - 37 = 66 (A) · 105 - 28 = 77 (E) · 98 - 24 = 74 (F)
- Clue 3 (Word problems): "SLIPPERY SLOPES"There were 38 plastic studs. 2 were used up. How many plastic studs are left? = 36 (S) · Master builder found 4 yellow tiles yesterday and 3 more today. How many yellow tiles in all? = 7 (I) · There were 25 plastic studs. 10 were used up. How many plastic studs are left? = 15 (P) · Master builder lined up 11 rows of 2 yellow tiles. How many yellow tiles in all? = 22 (R) · Master builder found 25 red bricks yesterday and 9 more today. How many red bricks in all? = 34 (E) · There were 39 yellow tiles. 7 were used up. How many yellow tiles are left? = 32 (Y) · Master builder lined up 3 rows of 7 red bricks. How many red bricks in all? = 21 (L)
- Clue 4 (Place value): "WE SPOTTED CURLY BROWN HAIR IN THE CLAY"What number has 6 tens and 3 ones? = 63 (W) · What number has 7 tens and 9 ones? = 79 (Y) · What number has 2 tens and 1 one? = 21 (H) · What number has 4 tens and 9 ones? = 49 (P) · What number has 4 tens and 6 ones? = 46 (A) · What number has 2 tens and 7 ones? = 27 (B) · What number has 7 tens and 6 ones? = 76 (U) · What number has 9 tens and 5 ones? = 95 (S) · What number has 5 tens and 9 ones? = 59 (L) · What number has 6 tens and 8 ones? = 68 (C) · What number has 2 tens and 9 ones? = 29 (I) · What number has 9 tens and 9 ones? = 99 (R) · What number has 5 tens and 1 one? = 51 (N) · What number has 1 ten and 5 ones? = 15 (O) · What number has 2 tens and 8 ones? = 28 (D) · What number has 3 tens and 0 ones? = 30 (T) · What number has 1 ten and 3 ones? = 13 (E)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 12) → Studs Mcgee10 + ___ = 20 = 10 · 6 + ___ = 7 = 1 · 4 + ___ = 11 = 7 · 10 + ___ = 16 = 6 · 4 + ___ = 15 = 11 · 3 + ___ = 8 = 5 · 5 + ___ = 7 = 2 · 10 + ___ = 19 = 9 · 10 + ___ = 18 = 8 · 6 + ___ = 10 = 4 · 5 + ___ = 8 = 3
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 2 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Subtraction, Word problems, Place value, Missing addends
- Reading level
- grades 1-2
- Theme
- The Great Toy Brick Heist — set in Brick City
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects