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🔎 Paw patrolGrade 1Reading: grades 1-2AdditionSubtractionSkip countingPlace valueMissing addends

The Mystery of the Golden Chicken

Oh no! Someone took Chickaletta's favorite golden chicken statue! Mayor Goodway is very worried. Ryder and the PAW Patrol need your help to find the sneaky pup who took it!

Suspects

Possible suspects

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

21 of 21 still in play
NamePup Pack ToolRescue BadgePaw PrintCollar ColorFavorite Treat
Dwaynegrappling hookanchor badgeleft paw printblue collarcrunchy pup treat
Sweetiewater cannonflame badgeright paw printgreen collarsweet berry cookie
Chasewater cannonwrench badgeright paw printgreen collarsweet berry cookie
Clawwater cannonflame badgeleft paw printred collarsweet berry cookie
Mayor Goodwaymega megaphonepropeller badgeright paw printred collarsweet berry cookie
Arrbywater cannonanchor badgeleft paw printred collarcrunchy pup treat
Gasketwater cannonstar badgeright paw printblue collarcrunchy pup treat
Skyewater cannonanchor badgeright paw printred collarsweet berry cookie
Trackerwater cannonpropeller badgeright paw printgreen collarsweet berry cookie
Rockysuction cupflame badgeright paw printred collarchewy dog bone
Marshallgrappling hookpropeller badgeleft paw printred collarchewy dog bone
Dannysuction cupflame badgeright paw printgreen collarcrunchy pup treat
Katiewater cannonstar badgeleft paw printgreen collarsweet berry cookie
Chickalettamega megaphonepropeller badgeleft paw printblue collarcrunchy pup treat
Hubcapsuction cupflame badgeleft paw printgreen collarcrunchy pup treat
Alexwater cannonpropeller badgeright paw printred collarsweet berry cookie
Mayor Humdingerrecycling clawanchor badgeright paw printgreen collarsweet berry cookie
Francoismega megaphoneanchor badgeright paw printred collarsweet berry cookie
Rydermega megaphonewrench badgeleft paw printgreen collarchewy dog bone
Everestmega megaphonepropeller badgeright paw printgreen collarsweet berry cookie
Captain Turbotrecycling clawpropeller badgeright paw printgreen collarcrunchy pup treat
Clue 1

Addition

Ryder counts the pup badges in the drawer. He adds Marshall's badges and Chase's badges to find 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
8
4
10
6
11
10
3
19
13
9
2
9
12
20
10
6
11
20
T
8
4
3
14
10
T
8
4
10
3
11
17
4
20
18
5
3
12
15
10
6 + 2 =T
1 + 2 =A
8 + 7 =G
3 + 3 =S
1 + 1 =U
5 + 7 =D
6 + 8 =V
2 + 2 =H
6 + 14 =O
6 + 12 =R
11 + 6 =C
1 + 4 =B
3 + 10 =Y
3 + 6 =P
7 + 3 =E
10 + 9 =K
4 + 7 =N
0/17 letters found
Clue 2

Subtraction

Chase had a bag of tasty dog treats. Some fell out of his pack, and we need to subtract them to see how many are left.

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

Skip counting

Rubble counts the muddy footprints on the path. He skip counts by twos to find where they 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
80
15
25
42
26
42
130
T
80
21
42
42
25
16
9
21
8
55
130
12
25
25
T
80
90
25
8
8
70
6
21
21
140
39
25
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100T
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12R
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48P
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, ___, 18, 21H
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, ___, 80, 90Y
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20D
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, ___, 14, 16W
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, ___, 42, 45I
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150S
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, ___, 60, 65A
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35E
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, ___, 150, 160K
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110B
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10C
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, ___, 12, 15F
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27O
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30U
0/17 letters found
Clue 4

Place value

Rocky fixes the broken screen on the pup pad. It shows the clue using tens and ones blocks.

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
37
20
55
13
46
44
40
65
87
12
20
20
44
31
13
29
29
65
12
65
76
76
28
20
50
31
20
44
20
What number has 3 tens and 7 ones?W
What number has 1 ten and 2 ones?R
What number has 3 tens and 1 one?C
What number has 4 tens and 6 ones?U
What number has 7 tens and 6 ones?T
What number has 4 tens and 4 ones?N
What number has 2 tens and 8 ones?H
What number has 1 ten and 3 ones?O
What number has 6 tens and 5 ones?A
What number has 2 tens and 9 ones?L
What number has 8 tens and 7 ones?G
What number has 5 tens and 0 ones?S
What number has 5 tens and 5 ones?F
What number has 4 tens and 0 ones?D
What number has 2 tens and 0 ones?E
0/15 letters found
Clue 5

Missing addends — the last clue

Skye has some pup toys in her helicopter basket. She needs more to fill it up. Let's find the missing number.

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
7 + ___ = 15
1 + ___ = 4
10 + ___ = 20
10 + ___ = 12
5 + ___ = 10
7 + ___ = 19
10 + ___ = 19
6 + ___ = 17
10 + ___ = 14
10 + ___ = 11
3 + ___ = 9
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain swung away on a grappling hook, then tapped a silver wrench badge.
2.The villain grabbed the prize with a recycling claw, then spun a tiny propeller badge.
3.The villain blasted water from a cannon, then tapped a silver wrench badge.
4.The villain climbed the wall with a suction cup, then lit up a warm flame badge.
5.The villain swung away on a grappling hook, then spun a tiny propeller badge.
6.The villain grabbed the prize with a recycling claw, then shined a bright star badge.
7.The villain blasted water from a cannon, then spun a tiny propeller badge.
8.The villain blasted water from a cannon, then lit up a warm flame badge.
9.The villain shouted through a mega megaphone, then shined a bright star badge.
10.The villain shouted through a mega megaphone, then spun a tiny propeller badge.
11.The villain blasted water from a cannon, then dropped a blue anchor badge.
12.The villain swung away on a grappling hook, then shined a bright star badge.
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 Mystery of the Golden Chicken — set in Adventure Bay
Format
Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
Solution
One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects

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