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The Great Toy Room Mystery

Oh no! Someone hid the super-duper golden block in the playroom! Spidey needs your help to find out who did it so we can finish building our big tower.

Suspects

Possible suspects

Cross off a row as each clue rules it out. On screen, tap a row.

21 of 21 still in play
NameSpidey GearSuper GadgetFavorite HandHero Mask ColorToy Distraction
OttoGlider WingsBouncy BallRight HandedNeon Green MaskSqueaky Duck
SteveGlider WingsBubble BlasterLeft HandedNeon Green MaskSqueaky Duck
KamalaWeb ShooterFlashlight BadgeLeft HandedDeep Blue MaskSqueaky Duck
GwenSpider DroneLaser PointerLeft HandedBright Red MaskPlush Teddy Bear
AnyaSticky GlovesBouncy BallLeft HandedDeep Blue MaskSqueaky Duck
TchallaWeb ShooterBouncy BallLeft HandedNeon Green MaskSqueaky Duck
BruceSticky GlovesFlashlight BadgeLeft HandedDeep Blue MaskSqueaky Duck
RhinoSticky GlovesBouncy BallLeft HandedDeep Blue MaskPlush Teddy Bear
ClintWeb ShooterFlashlight BadgeRight HandedDeep Blue MaskSqueaky Duck
TonyClimbing BootsBouncy BallRight HandedBright Red MaskPlush Teddy Bear
Aunt MaySpider DroneLaser PointerLeft HandedDeep Blue MaskPlush Teddy Bear
FeliciaGlider WingsLaser PointerRight HandedDeep Blue MaskShiny Cooper Toy
PeterClimbing BootsFlashlight BadgeLeft HandedDeep Blue MaskPlush Teddy Bear
GobbyWeb ShooterBouncy BallLeft HandedDeep Blue MaskPlush Teddy Bear
SamSpider DroneLaser PointerLeft HandedDeep Blue MaskSqueaky Duck
MilesSpider DroneFlashlight BadgeLeft HandedDeep Blue MaskShiny Cooper Toy
BuckyGlider WingsGlow StickerLeft HandedDeep Blue MaskSqueaky Duck
ElectroSpider DroneBouncy BallLeft HandedDeep Blue MaskShiny Cooper Toy
LokiGlider WingsLaser PointerLeft HandedBright Red MaskPlush Teddy Bear
NatSticky GlovesFlashlight BadgeLeft HandedNeon Green MaskShiny Cooper Toy
ShuriSpider DroneBouncy BallLeft HandedBright Red MaskPlush Teddy Bear
Clue 1

Addition

Spin and Ghosty are counting up their super web badges. Let us add them all together to unlock our very 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
4
13
11
3
19
11
20
12
9
3
19
20
T
4
8
13
11
16
13
20
3
19
2
5
18
2
15
3
T
4
14
8
12
11
16
2 + 2 =T
6 + 3 =Y
4 + 11 =W
1 + 2 =S
9 + 4 =H
6 + 6 =K
12 + 8 =A
6 + 13 =N
1 + 1 =O
10 + 4 =I
12 + 4 =R
10 + 8 =L
3 + 2 =G
8 + 3 =E
4 + 4 =C
0/15 letters found
Clue 2

Subtraction

Oh look! Some toy cars fell off the ramp. If we subtract the missing ones, we will get the secret number for clue two.

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
6
3
7
15
3
13
4
10
8
11
3
9
7
3
7
T
18
6
3
12
5
19
3
8
T
18
6
13
15
14
19 - 1 =T
16 - 7 =U
10 - 4 =H
17 - 2 =N
11 - 6 =R
6 - 3 =E
7 - 3 =K
14 - 3 =O
12 - 5 =S
20 - 1 =L
17 - 3 =D
15 - 7 =F
14 - 1 =A
18 - 6 =I
15 - 5 =Y
0/15 letters found
Clue 3

Skip counting

We see a line of spider bots. Let us skip count their tiny boots by twos to find the next cool lead.

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
110
45
16
120
70
16
50
36
21
140
18
16
33
18
80
16
120
T
110
45
16
120
65
26
16
50
36
21
60
26
9
36
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, ___, 120, 130T
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, ___, 21, 24O
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, ___, 70, 75Q
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55H
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20E
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100V
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, ___, 150, 160F
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140S
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, ___, 75, 80N
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39L
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30U
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, ___, 12, 15C
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, 27, 30, 33, ___, 39, 42K
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27Y
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, ___, 60, 70A
0/16 letters found
Clue 4

Place value

Look at the star stickers! Count the big bundles of ten and the extra ones to see what place value tells us.

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
33
95
77
90
18
77
79
56
19
90
74
62
37
29
T
33
95
79
90
79
96
77
77
65
80
58
62
77
16
79
90
56
What number has 3 tens and 3 ones?T
What number has 5 tens and 6 ones?K
What number has 6 tens and 5 ones?P
What number has 1 ten and 8 ones?N
What number has 1 ten and 6 ones?M
What number has 2 tens and 9 ones?R
What number has 9 tens and 5 ones?H
What number has 7 tens and 9 ones?A
What number has 8 tens and 0 ones?B
What number has 7 tens and 7 ones?E
What number has 5 tens and 8 ones?L
What number has 9 tens and 6 ones?D
What number has 3 tens and 7 ones?I
What number has 9 tens and 0 ones?S
What number has 6 tens and 2 ones?U
What number has 7 tens and 4 ones?Q
What number has 1 ten and 9 ones?Y
0/17 letters found
Clue 5

Missing addends — the last clue

We need ten red blocks to finish the bridge, but we only have some. Let us 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!

Step 1 — solve these
8 + ___ = 13
1 + ___ = 13
8 + ___ = 12
4 + ___ = 15
6 + ___ = 8
6 + ___ = 15
3 + ___ = 4
1 + ___ = 11
5 + ___ = 11
7 + ___ = 10
1 + ___ = 9
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain zoomed across the room with wings, then bounced a super ball into the cubby.
2.The villain zoomed across the room with wings, then shot bubbles all over the nap mats.
3.The villain flew a spider drone to the shelf, then shot bubbles all over the nap mats.
4.The villain climbed the chalkboard with gloves, then shined a flashlight badge on the floor.
5.The villain shot a sticky web onto the slide, then shined a flashlight badge on the floor.
6.The villain flew a spider drone to the shelf, then left a glowing sticker on the wall.
7.The villain climbed the chalkboard with gloves, then bounced a super ball into the cubby.
8.The villain stomped up the wall with boots, then shot bubbles all over the nap mats.
9.The villain flew a spider drone to the shelf, then bounced a super ball into the cubby.
10.The villain zoomed across the room with wings, then shined a flashlight badge on the floor.
11.The villain stomped up the wall with boots, then pointed a laser light at the ceiling.
12.The villain flew a spider drone to the shelf, then pointed a laser light at the ceiling.
Solve it

Name the culprit

Choose the one suspect left standing.

About this mystery

Grade level
Grade 1 math
Math topics
Addition, Subtraction, Skip counting, Place value, Missing addends
Reading level
grades 1-2
Theme
The Great Toy Room Mystery — set in Web-Quarters Playroom
Format
Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
Solution
One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects

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