Winter sports-themed math worksheet with subtraction problems and a riddle.

Let’s solve this step by step.

We are given a riddle:
“What winter sport do toads like best?”

To solve it, we need to:
1. Do each subtraction problem in the grid.
2. Match the answer to the letter above it.
3. Use those letters to fill in the blanks at the bottom (the numbers 33, 52, 34, 18, 20, 84, 84, 75) — wait, actually, looking again: the bottom says “Solve the Riddle! Write the letter that goes with each number.” and then lists:
→ 33 52 34 18 20 84 84 75

But hold on — let’s check the grid first.

The grid has two rows of problems:

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Top Row:

- 96 - 12 = ? → Let’s calculate: 96 - 12 = 84 → Letter below is F
- 47 - 14 = ? → 47 - 14 = 33 → Letter below is I
- 29 - 18 = ? → 29 - 18 = 11 → Wait… but 11 isn’t in the final list? Hmm. Let me double-check all.

Wait — maybe I misread. The letters are *under* the answers? Actually, looking at the layout:

Each box has:
- Top: a subtraction problem
- Bottom: a letter

So for example:
Box 1: 96 - 12 = ___ → and under it is the letter F → so if the answer is 84, then 84 corresponds to F.

Similarly:
Box 2: 47 - 14 = ___ → letter I → answer is 33 → so 33 = I

Box 3: 29 - 18 = ___ → letter N → 29 - 18 = 11 → so 11 = N? But 11 is not in the final riddle code.

Wait — the final riddle code is:
33 52 34 18 20 84 84 75

So we only care about matching these numbers to letters.

Let’s go through every problem and compute the answer, then note which letter is associated with that answer.

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First row:

1. 96 - 12 = 84 → letter F
2. 47 - 14 = 33 → letter I
3. 29 - 18 = 11 → letter N ← not in final code
4. 68 - 41 = 27 → letter D ← not in final code
5. 55 - 35 = 20 → letter O
6. 99 - 60 = 39 → letter A ← not in final code

Second row:

7. 39 - 21 = 18 → letter H
8. 97 - 22 = 75 → letter Y
9. 84 - 21 = 63 → letter S ← not in final code
10. 76 - 24 = 52 → letter C
11. 89 - 53 = 36 → letter E ← not in final code
12. 58 - 13 = 45 → letter R ← not in final code

Now, let’s collect only the answers that appear in the final riddle code:
33, 52, 34, 18, 20, 84, 84, 75

From our calculations:

- 33 → from 47 - 14 → letter I
- 52 → from 76 - 24 → letter C
- 34 → ??? We don’t have 34 yet. Did we miss one?

Wait — let’s recheck all subtractions carefully.

Maybe I made a mistake.

Let’s redo ALL problems with care:

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Row 1:

1. 96 - 12 = 84 → F ✔
2. 47 - 14 = 33 → I ✔
3. 29 - 18 = 11 → N
4. 68 - 41 = 27 → D
5. 55 - 35 = 20 → O ✔
6. 99 - 60 = 39 → A

Row 2:

7. 39 - 21 = 18 → H ✔
8. 97 - 22 = 75 → Y ✔
9. 84 - 21 = 63 → S
10. 76 - 24 = 52 → C ✔
11. 89 - 53 = 36 → E
12. 58 - 13 = 45 → R

Still no 34.

But the riddle code includes 34.

Did I misread a problem?

Look back at the image description — perhaps one of the problems is different?

Wait — maybe problem #3 is 29 - 18? That’s 11.

Or maybe problem #9: 84 - 21 = 63 — correct.

Wait — what about problem #11: 89 - 53 = 36 — correct.

Hmm.

Perhaps there’s a typo in my reading? Or maybe I missed a problem?

Wait — let’s look again at the second row, third column: 84 - 21 = 63 → S

But 34 is needed.

Unless... did I miscalculate any?

Try: 55 - 35 = 20 — yes.

What about 99 - 60 = 39 — yes.

Wait — maybe the problem labeled “84 - 21” is actually something else? No.

Another idea: perhaps the number 34 comes from a different calculation.

Wait — let’s check: Is there a problem that equals 34?

For example: 55 - 21 = 34? But that’s not in the grid.

Wait — look at problem #5: 55 - 35 = 20 — correct.

Problem #6: 99 - 60 = 39 — correct.

Wait — what about problem #12: 58 - 13 = 45 — correct.

I think I found the issue.

In the second row, first column: 39 - 21 = 18 → H — correct.

Second column: 97 - 22 = 75 → Y — correct.

Third column: 84 - 21 = 63 → S — correct.

Fourth column: 76 - 24 = 52 → C — correct.

Fifth column: 89 - 53 = 36 → E — correct.

Sixth column: 58 - 13 = 45 → R — correct.

Still no 34.

But the riddle code has 34 as the third number.

This suggests I may have misread one of the problems.

Let me try to reinterpret the grid based on common errors.

Perhaps problem #3 is not 29 - 18, but 52 - 18? No, the image says 29 - 18.

Wait — another possibility: maybe the problem "84 - 21" is actually "55 - 21"? But no, it's written as 84 - 21.

Hold on — let’s list all computed answers and their letters:

Answer | Letter
-------|------
84 | F
33 | I
11 | N
27 | D
20 | O
39 | A
18 | H
75 | Y
63 | S
52 | C
36 | E
45 | R

Now, the riddle code is:
33, 52, 34, 18, 20, 84, 84, 75

We have:

- 33 → I
- 52 → C
- 34 → ??? NOT FOUND
- 18 → H
- 20 → O
- 84 → F
- 84 → F
- 75 → Y

So we’re missing 34.

This means either:
- I made a calculation error somewhere, or
- One of the problems is different than I read.

Let me double-check problem #9: 84 - 21.

84 - 20 = 64, minus 1 more = 63 — correct.

Problem #11: 89 - 53.

89 - 50 = 39, minus 3 = 36 — correct.

Wait — what about problem #4: 68 - 41.

68 - 40 = 28, minus 1 = 27 — correct.

Problem #6: 99 - 60 = 39 — correct.

Perhaps the problem labeled "29 - 18" is actually "52 - 18"? 52 - 18 = 34!

That would make sense.

Is it possible that in the image, it's 52 - 18 instead of 29 - 18?

Because 52 - 18 = 34, and 34 is in the code.

And the letter under it is N.

So if 34 = N, then we can proceed.

Given that 34 is required and not otherwise present, and 52 - 18 = 34, it’s likely that the problem is 52 - 18, not 29 - 18.

Perhaps a misreading of the digit '5' as '2'? In some fonts, 5 and 2 might look similar if blurry.

Assuming that, then:

Problem #3: 52 - 18 = 34 → letter N

Then we have:

- 33 → I
- 52 → C
- 34 → N
- 18 → H
- 20 → O
- 84 → F
- 84 → F
- 75 → Y

So the sequence is:

33 → I
52 → C
34 → N
18 → H
20 → O
84 → F
84 → F
75 → Y

Putting them together: I C N H O F F Y

That doesn't spell anything.

Wait — perhaps the order is wrong? Or maybe it's "ICNH OFFY"? Not making sense.

Another thought: maybe the riddle is "What winter sport do toads like best?" and the answer should be a word related to frogs/toads and winter sports.

Common joke: Toads like "frog-skiing" or something? But that’s not standard.

Wait — perhaps it's "ice hockey"? But how does that fit?

Let’s rearrange the letters we have:

From the code: positions correspond to:

Position 1: 33 → I
Position 2: 52 → C
Position 3: 34 → N
Position 4: 18 → H
Position 5: 20 → O
Position 6: 84 → F
Position 7: 84 → F
Position 8: 75 → Y

So the word is: I C N H O F F Y

That looks like "ICNH OFFY" — not good.

Perhaps it's "CHINOFFY"? No.

Wait — maybe I have the mapping backward.

Another idea: perhaps the letter is above the problem, and the answer is below? But the image shows the letter below the problem.

Looking back at the user's description: "Solve the riddle using your answers below." and the grid has problems on top, letters on bottom.

Also, the instruction: "Write the letter that goes with each number."

So