🔎 Kings and queens by Ava maxGrade 2Reading: grades 1-2Place valueAdditionSubtractionSkip countingMissing addends
The Runaway Crown
The Grand DJ's golden microphone is gone! Someone took it right off the neon throne. We must search the castle dance floor to find the Royal Rebel.
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 | Crown Power | Secret Gear | Dance Move | Hair Color | Soft Spot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy | gold spark | neon scepter | spins right | gold hair | sweet candy |
| Prince | loud shout | silver cape | spins right | gold hair | loud music |
| Charlotte | royal glow | velvet robe | spins right | gold hair | sweet candy |
| George | star shimmer | silver cape | spins right | blue hair | bright lights |
| Harry | royal glow | neon scepter | spins right | gold hair | sweet candy |
| Max | royal glow | diamond ring | spins left | blue hair | sweet candy |
| Arthur | dance magic | diamond ring | spins left | pink hair | bright lights |
| Duke | royal glow | golden boots | spins left | gold hair | sweet candy |
| Duchess | star shimmer | diamond ring | spins left | gold hair | loud music |
| Kingsley | royal glow | velvet robe | spins left | gold hair | sweet candy |
| Charles | loud shout | golden boots | spins left | pink hair | sweet candy |
| Louis | star shimmer | golden boots | spins right | gold hair | sweet candy |
| Cleo | loud shout | velvet robe | spins left | gold hair | bright lights |
| Leo | gold spark | neon scepter | spins left | pink hair | sweet candy |
| Henry | dance magic | velvet robe | spins left | gold hair | loud music |
| Elizabeth | dance magic | golden boots | spins left | blue hair | bright lights |
| Regina | royal glow | neon scepter | spins left | blue hair | loud music |
| Baron | dance magic | diamond ring | spins right | gold hair | loud music |
| Countess | star shimmer | velvet robe | spins left | pink hair | bright lights |
| Victoria | star shimmer | diamond ring | spins right | blue hair | sweet candy |
| William | loud shout | silver cape | spins right | gold hair | sweet candy |
Clue 1
Place value
The castle guards count the shiny gems on the crown. Look at the tens and ones. This place value code helps us 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
49
44
80
60
80
50
80
21
55
98
80
91
47
98
T
49
76
80
51
60
51
77
80
21
77
80
T
49
60
98
50
80
What number has 4 tens and 9 ones?T
What number has 6 tens and 0 ones?R
What number has 8 tens and 0 ones?E
What number has 4 tens and 4 ones?H
What number has 7 tens and 7 ones?V
What number has 5 tens and 5 ones?D
What number has 4 tens and 7 ones?N
What number has 9 tens and 8 ones?O
What number has 5 tens and 1 one?A
What number has 9 tens and 1 one?S
What number has 7 tens and 6 ones?W
What number has 2 tens and 1 one?L
What number has 5 tens and 0 ones?B
0/13 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
We find a list of golden cups. We must add the red cups and the blue cups 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
92
65
57
26
57
85
57
36
21
73
79
60
21
26
79
43
65
T
92
28
60
T
92
65
57
81
36
28
28
26
41 + 51 =T
10 + 18 =O
24 + 36 =N
15 + 11 =R
21 + 15 =L
21 + 44 =H
29 + 50 =I
33 + 52 =B
34 + 23 =E
24 + 57 =F
19 + 24 =G
36 + 37 =P
9 + 12 =S
0/13 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
Some sparkly rings are missing from the royal box. Take away the rings we found 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
41
74
17
57
17
33
17
38
38
85
82
17
24
24
46
17
17
T
41
15
48
16
83
77
78 - 37 =T
43 - 19 =S
115 - 33 =V
119 - 36 =D
44 - 29 =C
41 - 25 =N
92 - 7 =O
62 - 29 =B
111 - 34 =Y
93 - 36 =R
73 - 25 =A
87 - 13 =H
69 - 23 =W
50 - 33 =E
77 - 39 =L
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Skip counting
The queens are jumping on the musical tiles. Count by twos to follow their steps across the floor!
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
110
100
22
28
30
26
14
39
28
65
14
21
16
130
70
28
26
33
21
100
33
21
70
28
26
100
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, ___, 120, 130W
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ___, 110, 120E
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27H
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150I
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39T
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, ___, 30, 32O
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, ___, 42, 45G
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, ___, 16, 18D
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20A
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, ___, 33, 36U
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26F
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30N
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, ___, 70, 75L
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, ___, 75, 80R
0/14 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
The DJs need ten speakers to play the song. We only have six. How many more do we need?
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
4 + ___ = 13
7 + ___ = 14
10 + ___ = 14
5 + ___ = 10
5 + ___ = 16
1 + ___ = 7
3 + ___ = 5
10 + ___ = 22
4 + ___ = 12
2 + ___ = 5
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain uses royal glow to stun the crowd, then grabs the neon scepter.
2.The villain uses a gold spark to light the path, then grabs the diamond ring.
3.The villain uses royal glow to stun the crowd, then grabs the velvet robe.
4.The villain uses a gold spark to light the path, then grabs the silver cape.
5.The villain uses dance magic to slip away, then grabs the diamond ring.
6.The villain uses dance magic to slip away, then grabs the silver cape.
7.The villain uses a star shimmer to blind the guards, then grabs the golden boots.
8.The villain uses royal glow to stun the crowd, then grabs the golden boots.
9.The villain uses a gold spark to light the path, then grabs the neon scepter.
10.The villain uses a loud shout to clear the room, then grabs the silver cape.
11.The villain uses dance magic to slip away, then grabs the neon scepter.
12.The villain uses a star shimmer to blind the guards, then grabs the diamond ring.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Runaway Crown
Culprit: William (loud shout · silver cape · spins right · gold hair · sweet candy)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE REBEL DOES NOT WEAR A VELVET ROBE"What number has 4 tens and 9 ones? = 49 (T) · What number has 6 tens and 0 ones? = 60 (R) · What number has 8 tens and 0 ones? = 80 (E) · What number has 4 tens and 4 ones? = 44 (H) · What number has 7 tens and 7 ones? = 77 (V) · What number has 5 tens and 5 ones? = 55 (D) · What number has 4 tens and 7 ones? = 47 (N) · What number has 9 tens and 8 ones? = 98 (O) · What number has 5 tens and 1 one? = 51 (A) · What number has 9 tens and 1 one? = 91 (S) · What number has 7 tens and 6 ones? = 76 (W) · What number has 2 tens and 1 one? = 21 (L) · What number has 5 tens and 0 ones? = 50 (B)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "THE REBEL SPINS RIGHT ON THE FLOOR"41 + 51 = 92 (T) · 10 + 18 = 28 (O) · 24 + 36 = 60 (N) · 15 + 11 = 26 (R) · 21 + 15 = 36 (L) · 21 + 44 = 65 (H) · 29 + 50 = 79 (I) · 33 + 52 = 85 (B) · 34 + 23 = 57 (E) · 24 + 57 = 81 (F) · 19 + 24 = 43 (G) · 36 + 37 = 73 (P) · 9 + 12 = 21 (S)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THE REBEL LOVES SWEET CANDY"78 - 37 = 41 (T) · 43 - 19 = 24 (S) · 115 - 33 = 82 (V) · 119 - 36 = 83 (D) · 44 - 29 = 15 (C) · 41 - 25 = 16 (N) · 92 - 7 = 85 (O) · 62 - 29 = 33 (B) · 111 - 34 = 77 (Y) · 93 - 36 = 57 (R) · 73 - 25 = 48 (A) · 87 - 13 = 74 (H) · 69 - 23 = 46 (W) · 50 - 33 = 17 (E) · 77 - 39 = 38 (L)
- Clue 4 (Skip counting): "WE FOUND GOLD HAIR ON THE THRONE"Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, ___, 120, 130 = 110 (W) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ___, 110, 120 = 100 (E) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27 = 21 (H) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150 = 130 (I) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39 = 33 (T) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, ___, 30, 32 = 28 (O) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, ___, 42, 45 = 39 (G) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, ___, 16, 18 = 14 (D) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20 = 16 (A) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, ___, 33, 36 = 30 (U) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26 = 22 (F) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30 = 26 (N) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, ___, 70, 75 = 65 (L) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, ___, 75, 80 = 70 (R)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 10) → William6 + ___ = 7 = 1 · 4 + ___ = 13 = 9 · 7 + ___ = 14 = 7 · 10 + ___ = 14 = 4 · 5 + ___ = 10 = 5 · 5 + ___ = 16 = 11 · 1 + ___ = 7 = 6 · 3 + ___ = 5 = 2 · 10 + ___ = 22 = 12 · 4 + ___ = 12 = 8 · 2 + ___ = 5 = 3
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 2 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Addition, Subtraction, Skip counting, Missing addends
- Reading level
- grades 1-2
- Theme
- The Runaway Crown — set in The Neon Castle
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects