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The Whispering Pines Gate Mystery
Someone snuck into the whispering pines sanctuary and opened the main gates! The champion horses have wandered out into the misty valley. The Head Trainer needs your help to identify the Rogue Rider who pulled off this prank before the big parade starts.
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 | Riding Style | Favorite Treat | Stirrup Buckle | Grooming Style | Lasso Color |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cisco | Show Jumping | Peppermint Crunch | Brass Clover Buckle | Cropped Mane | Neon Nylon Lasso |
| Shadowfax | Barrel Racing | Peppermint Crunch | Brass Clover Buckle | Cropped Mane | Golden Lasso |
| Phar Lap | Dressage Mastery | Molasses Oat | Silver Star Buckle | Loose Mane | Golden Lasso |
| Barbaro | Show Jumping | Crisp Carrot | Silver Star Buckle | Loose Mane | Golden Lasso |
| Secretariat | Barrel Racing | Sweet Apple | Brass Clover Buckle | Cropped Mane | Golden Lasso |
| Trigger | Show Jumping | Peppermint Crunch | Brass Clover Buckle | Cropped Mane | Braided Hemp Lasso |
| Flicka | Trick Vaulting | Sweet Apple | Brass Clover Buckle | Loose Mane | Golden Lasso |
| Eclipse | Barrel Racing | Sweet Apple | Silver Star Buckle | Cropped Mane | Braided Hemp Lasso |
| Man o War | Trick Vaulting | Peppermint Crunch | Brass Clover Buckle | Braided Mane | Golden Lasso |
| Socks | Dressage Mastery | Peppermint Crunch | Silver Star Buckle | Braided Mane | Golden Lasso |
| Champion | Show Jumping | Crisp Carrot | Brass Clover Buckle | Loose Mane | Neon Nylon Lasso |
| Silver | Show Jumping | Crisp Carrot | Brass Clover Buckle | Loose Mane | Golden Lasso |
| Rupert | Barrel Racing | Molasses Oat | Brass Clover Buckle | Loose Mane | Golden Lasso |
| Comanche | Barrel Racing | Peppermint Crunch | Brass Clover Buckle | Loose Mane | Golden Lasso |
| Red Rum | Show Jumping | Sweet Apple | Brass Clover Buckle | Loose Mane | Golden Lasso |
| Seabiscuit | Trail Blazing | Sugar Cube | Brass Clover Buckle | Loose Mane | Braided Hemp Lasso |
| Pegasus | Dressage Mastery | Sweet Apple | Silver Star Buckle | Loose Mane | Golden Lasso |
| Barnaby | Dressage Mastery | Sugar Cube | Brass Clover Buckle | Loose Mane | Neon Nylon Lasso |
| Bucephalus | Show Jumping | Crisp Carrot | Silver Star Buckle | Loose Mane | Braided Hemp Lasso |
| Bullseye | Dressage Mastery | Molasses Oat | Brass Clover Buckle | Braided Mane | Golden Lasso |
| Artax | Dressage Mastery | Peppermint Crunch | Silver Star Buckle | Braided Mane | Neon Nylon Lasso |
Clue 1
Addition
The stable hands count up the leftover saddles in the tack room. Adding the English and Western saddles together reveals a clue about the thief.
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
4380
6178
3115
8338
4119
2311
2311
9004
4119
9131
4213
4119
7938
2311
4119
5513
3115
7938
7299
4060
2311
9004
7938
7938
3115
7938
4060
9004
T
4380
2577 + 1803 =T
3843 + 5161 =A
3434 + 2744 =H
1798 + 1317 =E
3758 + 4180 =S
3751 + 4587 =V
1540 + 2579 =I
3124 + 2389 =K
4054 + 3245 =M
751 + 1560 =L
3425 + 5706 =N
1954 + 2259 =D
2390 + 1670 =O
0/13 letters found
Clue 2
Subtraction
We check the feed bin levels to see how much grain was taken. Subtracting the spilled grain from the total amount gives us a key piece of evidence.
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
4255
2124
6665
6588
4673
6588
2278
6665
2673
T
4255
4673
6588
6665
4624
4090
2929
2495
4090
6588
6588
2673
3193
8089
5867
6665
2495
2929
4673
2673
1338
3193
6665
5908 - 1653 =T
4447 - 357 =A
6812 - 147 =E
5699 - 3026 =C
5920 - 3796 =H
7133 - 4204 =B
9010 - 4337 =U
3244 - 1906 =K
7203 - 2579 =D
9727 - 1638 =O
5804 - 3526 =P
6706 - 4211 =R
7666 - 4473 =L
9534 - 3667 =V
10497 - 3909 =S
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Rounding
The digital gate timer only shows rounded whole minutes. Rounding the gate lock telemetry time to the nearest ten reveals exactly when the suspect fled.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
A
30
1100
20
500
2000
4300
1700
500
A
30
3000
3000
20
3700
170
700
7000
7000
4300
2000
290
7000
3700
110
4300
170
20
1100
290
4300
Round 27 to the nearest tenA
Round 3,685 to the nearest hundredT
Round 2,222 to the nearest thousandD
Round 6,699 to the nearest thousandP
Round 1,084 to the nearest hundredG
Round 527 to the nearest hundredL
Round 2,668 to the nearest thousandS
Round 20 to the nearest tenO
Round 107 to the nearest tenH
Round 291 to the nearest tenU
Round 174 to the nearest tenR
Round 739 to the nearest hundredI
Round 4,305 to the nearest hundredE
Round 1,691 to the nearest hundredN
0/14 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The horseshoes are stacked in neat rows on the wall. Multiplying the number of rows by the shoes in each row uncovers a hidden message.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
L
2
24
24
28
12
25
56
15
12
45
56
21
11
28
22
12
11
12
L
2
12
1
54
24
15
54
45
12
L
2
56
54
60
45
2 × 1 =L
11 × 2 =W
6 × 2 =E
5 × 5 =M
3 × 5 =N
1 × 1 =F
10 × 6 =C
9 × 5 =H
7 × 3 =I
1 × 11 =R
9 × 6 =T
8 × 3 =O
8 × 7 =A
4 × 7 =S
0/14 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The trail guide splits the grooming brushes equally among the student riders. Dividing the brush pile tells us which suspect left the arena.
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
2 ÷ 2 = ?
14 ÷ 2 = ?
30 ÷ 5 = ?
80 ÷ 8 = ?
96 ÷ 12 = ?
10 ÷ 2 = ?
60 ÷ 5 = ?
6 ÷ 2 = ?
14 ÷ 7 = ?
24 ÷ 6 = ?
72 ÷ 8 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain weaves through the barrel course, then crunches a peppermint treat.
2.The villain leaps over the pasture fence, then snacking on a sweet oat bar.
3.The villain weaves through the barrel course, then bites into a juicy red apple.
4.The villain leaps over the pasture fence, then drops a tiny square sugar cube.
5.The villain stands on a galloping horse, then crunches a peppermint treat.
6.The villain leaps over the pasture fence, then bites into a juicy red apple.
7.The villain leaps over the pasture fence, then munching on a fresh orange carrot.
8.The villain follows the winding forest path, then snacking on a sweet oat bar.
9.The villain follows the winding forest path, then bites into a juicy red apple.
10.The villain leaps over the pasture fence, then crunches a peppermint treat.
11.The villain stands on a galloping horse, then bites into a juicy red apple.
12.The villain performs a flawless trot, then bites into a juicy red apple.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Whispering Pines Gate Mystery
Culprit: Flicka (Trick Vaulting · Sweet Apple · Brass Clover Buckle · Loose Mane · Golden Lasso)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE VILLAIN DISLIKES MOLASSES OAT"2577 + 1803 = 4380 (T) · 3843 + 5161 = 9004 (A) · 3434 + 2744 = 6178 (H) · 1798 + 1317 = 3115 (E) · 3758 + 4180 = 7938 (S) · 3751 + 4587 = 8338 (V) · 1540 + 2579 = 4119 (I) · 3124 + 2389 = 5513 (K) · 4054 + 3245 = 7299 (M) · 751 + 1560 = 2311 (L) · 3425 + 5706 = 9131 (N) · 1954 + 2259 = 4213 (D) · 2390 + 1670 = 4060 (O)
- Clue 2 (Subtraction): "THE SUSPECT USED A BRASS CLOVER BUCKLE"5908 - 1653 = 4255 (T) · 4447 - 357 = 4090 (A) · 6812 - 147 = 6665 (E) · 5699 - 3026 = 2673 (C) · 5920 - 3796 = 2124 (H) · 7133 - 4204 = 2929 (B) · 9010 - 4337 = 4673 (U) · 3244 - 1906 = 1338 (K) · 7203 - 2579 = 4624 (D) · 9727 - 1638 = 8089 (O) · 5804 - 3526 = 2278 (P) · 6706 - 4211 = 2495 (R) · 7666 - 4473 = 3193 (L) · 9534 - 3667 = 5867 (V) · 10497 - 3909 = 6588 (S)
- Clue 3 (Rounding): "A GOLDEN LASSO TRIPPED UP THE ROGUE"Round 27 to the nearest ten = 30 (A) · Round 3,685 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (T) · Round 2,222 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (D) · Round 6,699 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (P) · Round 1,084 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (G) · Round 527 to the nearest hundred = 500 (L) · Round 2,668 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (S) · Round 20 to the nearest ten = 20 (O) · Round 107 to the nearest ten = 110 (H) · Round 291 to the nearest ten = 290 (U) · Round 174 to the nearest ten = 170 (R) · Round 739 to the nearest hundred = 700 (I) · Round 4,305 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (E) · Round 1,691 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (N)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "LOOSE MANE HAIRS WERE LEFT ON THE LATCH"2 × 1 = 2 (L) · 11 × 2 = 22 (W) · 6 × 2 = 12 (E) · 5 × 5 = 25 (M) · 3 × 5 = 15 (N) · 1 × 1 = 1 (F) · 10 × 6 = 60 (C) · 9 × 5 = 45 (H) · 7 × 3 = 21 (I) · 1 × 11 = 11 (R) · 9 × 6 = 54 (T) · 8 × 3 = 24 (O) · 8 × 7 = 56 (A) · 4 × 7 = 28 (S)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 11) → Flicka2 ÷ 2 = 1 · 14 ÷ 2 = 7 · 30 ÷ 5 = 6 · 80 ÷ 8 = 10 · 96 ÷ 12 = 8 · 10 ÷ 2 = 5 · 60 ÷ 5 = 12 · 6 ÷ 2 = 3 · 14 ÷ 7 = 2 · 24 ÷ 6 = 4 · 72 ÷ 8 = 9
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 6 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Subtraction, Rounding, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Whispering Pines Gate Mystery — set in Whispering Pines Sanctuary
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects