🦁 Zoo animalsGrade 1Reading: grades 1-2AdditionSubtractionSkip countingPlace valueMissing addends
The Great Zoo Snack Mystery
Oh no! Someone took all the sweet treats from the Sunny Valley Zoo kitchen. The animals are hungry, and the kitchen is a big mess. Can you help us find the Snack Bandit and save the day?
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 | Super Skill | Wild Gear | Favorite Paw | Coat Style | Big Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pip Penguin | digs deep holes | fancy red scarf | holds map with left paw | striped fur coat | crunchy sweet carrots |
| Gerry Giraffe | roars very loud | shiny gold badge | holds map with left paw | striped fur coat | crunchy sweet carrots |
| Cleo Cheetah | digs deep holes | funny green hat | holds map with right paw | fluffy gray coat | crunchy sweet carrots |
| Gaby Goat | jumps very high | shiny gold badge | holds map with right paw | spotted fur coat | crunchy sweet carrots |
| Fiona Fox | jumps very high | glowing collar | holds map with right paw | spotted fur coat | fresh green leaves |
| Sammy Snake | digs deep holes | fancy red scarf | holds map with left paw | fluffy gray coat | crunchy sweet carrots |
| Ella Elephant | jumps very high | blue backpack | holds map with left paw | striped fur coat | squeaky yellow ducks |
| Zelda Zebra | swims super fast | blue backpack | holds map with left paw | spotted fur coat | squeaky yellow ducks |
| Penny Panda | digs deep holes | shiny gold badge | holds map with left paw | spotted fur coat | squeaky yellow ducks |
| Benny Badger | digs deep holes | funny green hat | holds map with right paw | striped fur coat | crunchy sweet carrots |
| Buster Bunny | swims super fast | funny green hat | holds map with left paw | fluffy gray coat | crunchy sweet carrots |
| Mimi Monkey | jumps very high | blue backpack | holds map with left paw | striped fur coat | crunchy sweet carrots |
| Koko Koala | climbs tall trees | glowing collar | holds map with left paw | striped fur coat | crunchy sweet carrots |
| Pippin Parrot | digs deep holes | glowing collar | holds map with left paw | fluffy gray coat | fresh green leaves |
| Bella Bear | jumps very high | fancy red scarf | holds map with right paw | fluffy gray coat | squeaky yellow ducks |
| Henry Hippo | jumps very high | blue backpack | holds map with right paw | fluffy gray coat | squeaky yellow ducks |
| Sally Seal | digs deep holes | blue backpack | holds map with left paw | striped fur coat | crunchy sweet carrots |
| Toby Tiger | roars very loud | glowing collar | holds map with left paw | fluffy gray coat | squeaky yellow ducks |
| Iggy Iguana | jumps very high | glowing collar | holds map with left paw | fluffy gray coat | squeaky yellow ducks |
| Rocky Raptor | jumps very high | shiny gold badge | holds map with left paw | striped fur coat | crunchy sweet carrots |
| Danny Dolphin | climbs tall trees | funny green hat | holds map with right paw | spotted fur coat | squeaky yellow ducks |
Clue 1
Addition
We need to find how many bags of food are left. Count the banana bags and the apple bags together to get the total.
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
11
10
16
T
11
10
12
16
14
17
19
16
18
4
19
T
11
13
16
20
9
20
18
10
12
4
15
3
19
5
17
8
20
17
3
16
3 + 8 =T
4 + 12 =E
4 + 8 =I
2 + 1 =G
4 + 6 =H
14 + 5 =O
11 + 4 =Y
11 + 7 =S
2 + 7 =R
3 + 10 =W
2 + 6 =B
7 + 7 =F
1 + 3 =N
8 + 12 =A
1 + 4 =L
9 + 8 =D
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Subtraction
The thief took some treat boxes. Subtract the missing boxes from the full pile to see what is gone.
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
12
15
7
11
W
12
17
13
13
18
4
3
19
10
18
7
17
3
13
14
18
9
15
6
15
17
18
4
11
W
12
13
10
6
5
19 - 7 =W
20 - 9 =A
17 - 2 =E
8 - 4 =P
9 - 2 =S
11 - 2 =H
14 - 4 =N
10 - 4 =L
18 - 4 =M
11 - 6 =Y
16 - 3 =O
20 - 3 =F
20 - 2 =T
20 - 1 =I
10 - 7 =R
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Skip counting
Look at the animal tracks on the path. Count the steps by twos to trace where the bandit ran.
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
42
28
60
16
40
50
20
35
90
25
60
28
90
36
28
50
16
130
90
50
24
28
33
90
130
130
16
36
55
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48W
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, ___, 39, 42T
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, ___, 22, 24D
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20O
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, ___, 65, 70F
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, ___, 30, 32E
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110A
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39C
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, ___, 60, 65S
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, ___, 50, 60U
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, ___, 40, 45H
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, ___, 27, 30G
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35L
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, ___, 55, 60N
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150R
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Place value
The kitchen lock has a secret number code. Look at the tens blocks and the ones blocks to read the code.
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
43
26
85
23
12
65
54
69
79
81
51
28
26
54
85
12
81
23
65
79
20
26
90
89
79
26
What number has 4 tens and 3 ones?W
What number has 5 tens and 1 one?I
What number has 5 tens and 4 ones?D
What number has 6 tens and 9 ones?S
What number has 7 tens and 9 ones?T
What number has 9 tens and 0 ones?G
What number has 8 tens and 1 one?R
What number has 2 tens and 0 ones?H
What number has 8 tens and 9 ones?A
What number has 2 tens and 8 ones?P
What number has 2 tens and 6 ones?E
What number has 1 ten and 2 ones?U
What number has 2 tens and 3 ones?O
What number has 6 tens and 5 ones?N
What number has 8 tens and 5 ones?F
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
We have five treats but we need eight. Find how many more treats we must add to fill the shelf.
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 + ___ = 12
4 + ___ = 8
5 + ___ = 17
5 + ___ = 13
2 + ___ = 11
1 + ___ = 2
9 + ___ = 20
10 + ___ = 16
3 + ___ = 13
1 + ___ = 6
1 + ___ = 4
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain climbed up the tall oak tree, then adjusted their fancy red scarf.
2.The villain dug a quick tunnel under the wall, then unzipped their blue backpack.
3.The villain dug a quick tunnel under the wall, then tipped their funny green hat.
4.The villain jumped over the safety fence, then unzipped their blue backpack.
5.The villain swam across the deep zoo pool, then tipped their funny green hat.
6.The villain roared to scare the night guard, then turned off their glowing collar.
7.The villain climbed up the tall oak tree, then turned off their glowing collar.
8.The villain roared to scare the night guard, then tipped their funny green hat.
9.The villain swam across the deep zoo pool, then turned off their glowing collar.
10.The villain jumped over the safety fence, then turned off their glowing collar.
11.The villain climbed up the tall oak tree, then polished their shiny gold badge.
12.The villain dug a quick tunnel under the wall, then adjusted their fancy red scarf.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Zoo Snack Mystery
Culprit: Koko Koala (climbs tall trees · glowing collar · holds map with left paw · striped fur coat · crunchy sweet carrots)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE THIEF DOES NOT WEAR A SHINY GOLD BADGE"3 + 8 = 11 (T) · 4 + 12 = 16 (E) · 4 + 8 = 12 (I) · 2 + 1 = 3 (G) · 4 + 6 = 10 (H) · 14 + 5 = 19 (O) · 11 + 4 = 15 (Y) · 11 + 7 = 18 (S) · 2 + 7 = 9 (R) · 3 + 10 = 13 (W) · 2 + 6 = 8 (B) · 7 + 7 = 14 (F) · 1 + 3 = 4 (N) · 8 + 12 = 20 (A) · 1 + 4 = 5 (L) · 9 + 8 = 17 (D)
- Clue 2 (Subtraction): "WE SAW FOOTPRINTS FROM THE LEFT PAW ONLY"19 - 7 = 12 (W) · 20 - 9 = 11 (A) · 17 - 2 = 15 (E) · 8 - 4 = 4 (P) · 9 - 2 = 7 (S) · 11 - 2 = 9 (H) · 14 - 4 = 10 (N) · 10 - 4 = 6 (L) · 18 - 4 = 14 (M) · 11 - 6 = 5 (Y) · 16 - 3 = 13 (O) · 20 - 3 = 17 (F) · 20 - 2 = 18 (T) · 20 - 1 = 19 (I) · 10 - 7 = 3 (R)
- Clue 3 (Skip counting): "WE FOUND HALF EATEN ORANGE CARROTS"Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48 = 42 (W) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, ___, 39, 42 = 36 (T) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, ___, 22, 24 = 20 (D) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20 = 16 (O) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, ___, 65, 70 = 60 (F) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, ___, 30, 32 = 28 (E) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110 = 90 (A) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39 = 33 (C) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, ___, 60, 65 = 55 (S) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, ___, 50, 60 = 40 (U) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, ___, 40, 45 = 35 (H) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, ___, 27, 30 = 24 (G) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35 = 25 (L) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, ___, 55, 60 = 50 (N) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150 = 130 (R)
- Clue 4 (Place value): "WE FOUND STRIPED FUR ON THE GATE"What number has 4 tens and 3 ones? = 43 (W) · What number has 5 tens and 1 one? = 51 (I) · What number has 5 tens and 4 ones? = 54 (D) · What number has 6 tens and 9 ones? = 69 (S) · What number has 7 tens and 9 ones? = 79 (T) · What number has 9 tens and 0 ones? = 90 (G) · What number has 8 tens and 1 one? = 81 (R) · What number has 2 tens and 0 ones? = 20 (H) · What number has 8 tens and 9 ones? = 89 (A) · What number has 2 tens and 8 ones? = 28 (P) · What number has 2 tens and 6 ones? = 26 (E) · What number has 1 ten and 2 ones? = 12 (U) · What number has 2 tens and 3 ones? = 23 (O) · What number has 6 tens and 5 ones? = 65 (N) · What number has 8 tens and 5 ones? = 85 (F)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 7) → Koko Koala10 + ___ = 12 = 2 · 4 + ___ = 8 = 4 · 5 + ___ = 17 = 12 · 5 + ___ = 13 = 8 · 2 + ___ = 11 = 9 · 1 + ___ = 2 = 1 · 9 + ___ = 20 = 11 · 10 + ___ = 16 = 6 · 3 + ___ = 13 = 10 · 1 + ___ = 6 = 5 · 1 + ___ = 4 = 3
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 Zoo Snack Mystery — set in Sunny Valley Zoo
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects