🦄 UnicornsGrade 1Reading: grades 1-2AdditionSubtractionPlace valueSkip countingMissing addends
The Sparkle Valley Mystery
Oh no! Someone took the magic glitter from the Great Rainbow Cup. Now Sparkle Valley is losing its bright colors! We must help the Glitter Keeper find the thief.
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 | Magic Horn Power | Cutie Mark | Writing Hand | Mane Color | Silly Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chippy | flower bloom | star sticker | right handed | gold mane | afraid of frogs |
| Rusty | sparkle dust | cloud badge | right handed | gold mane | afraid of mud |
| Petal | bubble blast | moon seal | right handed | blue mane | afraid of frogs |
| Starry | bubble blast | sun stamp | left handed | gold mane | afraid of mud |
| Pip | night glow | moon seal | right handed | pink mane | afraid of rain |
| Shine | night glow | sun stamp | left handed | pink mane | afraid of frogs |
| Sky | bubble blast | moon seal | left handed | pink mane | afraid of frogs |
| Dewdrop | bubble blast | heart patch | left handed | gold mane | afraid of mud |
| Coco | sparkle dust | star sticker | left handed | pink mane | afraid of frogs |
| Misty | sparkle dust | sun stamp | left handed | gold mane | afraid of frogs |
| Breeze | night glow | sun stamp | left handed | pink mane | afraid of rain |
| Peachy | sparkle dust | cloud badge | left handed | blue mane | afraid of frogs |
| Pinky | rainbow beam | star sticker | right handed | gold mane | afraid of frogs |
| Toby | rainbow beam | star sticker | left handed | gold mane | afraid of frogs |
| Glitter | flower bloom | star sticker | left handed | blue mane | afraid of rain |
| Cloudy | sparkle dust | heart patch | left handed | gold mane | afraid of frogs |
| Sparkles | bubble blast | sun stamp | left handed | gold mane | afraid of frogs |
| Luna | bubble blast | sun stamp | left handed | pink mane | afraid of mud |
| Goldie | rainbow beam | cloud badge | left handed | blue mane | afraid of frogs |
| Twinkle | rainbow beam | moon seal | left handed | gold mane | afraid of frogs |
| Sunny | bubble blast | heart patch | left handed | gold mane | afraid of frogs |
Clue 1
Addition
We count the empty glitter jars. There are four green jars and five pink jars. Help us add them 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
11
9
14
T
11
9
4
14
6
2
8
14
10
20
8
T
11
9
16
19
14
16
10
7
20
10
T
11
16
17
15
5 + 6 =T
4 + 2 =F
7 + 7 =E
12 + 4 =A
7 + 10 =M
3 + 1 =I
5 + 4 =H
14 + 5 =V
2 + 6 =O
9 + 6 =P
3 + 4 =U
3 + 7 =S
10 + 10 =N
1 + 1 =D
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Subtraction
The thief took some magic berries. We had ten berries but some are gone. Subtract to see how many the thief ate.
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
15
6
8
19
4
17
T
15
T
15
8
18
T
15
6
17
8
10
17
1
4
8
10
T
15
6
7
9
11
8
11
18 - 3 =T
16 - 8 =E
16 - 7 =N
3 - 2 =S
9 - 3 =H
18 - 8 =F
19 - 1 =R
18 - 1 =I
5 - 1 =L
20 - 1 =G
20 - 9 =D
15 - 8 =A
0/12 letters found
Clue 3
Place value
A magic screen shows blocks of tens and ones. Look at the places to find the secret number.
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
79
35
T
92
79
93
35
80
60
79
93
67
35
33
35
76
66
T
92
66
T
92
93
40
72
80
33
82
18
What number has 9 tens and 2 ones?T
What number has 8 tens and 0 ones?F
What number has 7 tens and 6 ones?D
What number has 9 tens and 3 ones?I
What number has 7 tens and 2 ones?Y
What number has 6 tens and 6 ones?A
What number has 3 tens and 5 ones?E
What number has 6 tens and 0 ones?S
What number has 7 tens and 9 ones?H
What number has 8 tens and 2 ones?O
What number has 6 tens and 7 ones?V
What number has 4 tens and 0 ones?N
What number has 3 tens and 3 ones?R
What number has 1 ten and 8 ones?G
0/14 letters found
Clue 4
Skip counting
The thief ran up the rainbow steps. They skipped some steps. Count by twos to find the next step.
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
50
18
140
60
30
25
21
45
60
55
21
120
24
39
28
60
25
33
120
18
8
30
70
120
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, ___, 55, 60W
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, ___, 21, 24E
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, ___, 30, 32R
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140H
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, 130, ___, 150, 160F
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39T
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55G
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, ___, 33, 36U
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35N
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12B
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27D
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, ___, 27, 30A
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, ___, 70, 80O
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, ___, 80, 90S
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, ___, 60, 65L
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
Six crystal stars plus some more stars make nine. 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
7 + ___ = 8
8 + ___ = 11
6 + ___ = 16
5 + ___ = 14
8 + ___ = 20
3 + ___ = 8
9 + ___ = 11
10 + ___ = 21
9 + ___ = 16
10 + ___ = 14
8 + ___ = 16
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain shoots a rainbow beam to block the path, then leaves a sticky star sticker behind.
2.The villain shoots a rainbow beam to block the path, then tears a small heart patch.
3.The villain creates a bubble blast to escape, then tears a small heart patch.
4.The villain shoots a rainbow beam to block the path, then accidents drop a sun stamp.
5.The villain creates a bubble blast to escape, then drops a fluffy cloud badge.
6.The villain throws sparkle dust to blind the guards, then tears a small heart patch.
7.The villain uses a bright night glow to run away, then tears a small heart patch.
8.The villain uses a bright night glow to run away, then leaves a sticky star sticker behind.
9.The villain makes a flower bloom to hide behind, then drops a fluffy cloud badge.
10.The villain shoots a rainbow beam to block the path, then loses a shiny moon seal.
11.The villain makes a flower bloom to hide behind, then tears a small heart patch.
12.The villain shoots a rainbow beam to block the path, then drops a fluffy cloud badge.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Sparkle Valley Mystery
Culprit: Cloudy (sparkle dust · heart patch · left handed · gold mane · afraid of frogs)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE THIEF DOES NOT HAVE A SUN STAMP"5 + 6 = 11 (T) · 4 + 2 = 6 (F) · 7 + 7 = 14 (E) · 12 + 4 = 16 (A) · 7 + 10 = 17 (M) · 3 + 1 = 4 (I) · 5 + 4 = 9 (H) · 14 + 5 = 19 (V) · 2 + 6 = 8 (O) · 9 + 6 = 15 (P) · 3 + 4 = 7 (U) · 3 + 7 = 10 (S) · 10 + 10 = 20 (N) · 1 + 1 = 2 (D)
- Clue 2 (Subtraction): "THE GLITTER THIEF IS LEFT HANDED"18 - 3 = 15 (T) · 16 - 8 = 8 (E) · 16 - 7 = 9 (N) · 3 - 2 = 1 (S) · 9 - 3 = 6 (H) · 18 - 8 = 10 (F) · 19 - 1 = 18 (R) · 18 - 1 = 17 (I) · 5 - 1 = 4 (L) · 20 - 1 = 19 (G) · 20 - 9 = 11 (D) · 15 - 8 = 7 (A)
- Clue 3 (Place value): "THE THIEF SHIVERED AT A TINY FROG"What number has 9 tens and 2 ones? = 92 (T) · What number has 8 tens and 0 ones? = 80 (F) · What number has 7 tens and 6 ones? = 76 (D) · What number has 9 tens and 3 ones? = 93 (I) · What number has 7 tens and 2 ones? = 72 (Y) · What number has 6 tens and 6 ones? = 66 (A) · What number has 3 tens and 5 ones? = 35 (E) · What number has 6 tens and 0 ones? = 60 (S) · What number has 7 tens and 9 ones? = 79 (H) · What number has 8 tens and 2 ones? = 82 (O) · What number has 6 tens and 7 ones? = 67 (V) · What number has 4 tens and 0 ones? = 40 (N) · What number has 3 tens and 3 ones? = 33 (R) · What number has 1 ten and 8 ones? = 18 (G)
- Clue 4 (Skip counting): "WE FOUND GOLD HAIR ON THE BUSH"Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, ___, 55, 60 = 50 (W) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, ___, 21, 24 = 18 (E) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, ___, 30, 32 = 28 (R) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140 = 120 (H) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, ___, 42, 45 = 39 (I) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, ___, 150, 160 = 140 (F) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39 = 33 (T) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55 = 45 (G) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, ___, 33, 36 = 30 (U) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35 = 25 (N) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12 = 8 (B) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27 = 21 (D) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, ___, 27, 30 = 24 (A) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, ___, 70, 80 = 60 (O) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, ___, 80, 90 = 70 (S) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, ___, 60, 65 = 55 (L)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 6) → Cloudy7 + ___ = 8 = 1 · 8 + ___ = 11 = 3 · 6 + ___ = 16 = 10 · 5 + ___ = 14 = 9 · 8 + ___ = 20 = 12 · 3 + ___ = 8 = 5 · 9 + ___ = 11 = 2 · 10 + ___ = 21 = 11 · 9 + ___ = 16 = 7 · 10 + ___ = 14 = 4 · 8 + ___ = 16 = 8
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 1 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Subtraction, Place value, Skip counting, Missing addends
- Reading level
- grades 1-2
- Theme
- The Sparkle Valley Mystery — set in Sparkle Valley
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects