🔎 The dancing kittenGrade 6Reading: grades 5-6Place valueMultiplicationRoundingBar modelsDivision
Mystery of the Prancing Prowler
Someone snuck into the Purrfect Steps Dance Studio right before the big recital and swapped the grand music scrolls! The detective kittens must trace the clues, solve the math mysteries, and figure out which dancer is the culprit.
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 | Dance Style | Prop | Lead Paw | Fur Color | Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lily Vault | Hip Hop Spin | Bowtie Charm | Right Paw Lead | Sleek Black Fur | Yarn Balls |
| Oliver Tail | Salsa Twirl | Sparkle Shoes | Left Paw Lead | Sleek Black Fur | Catnip Treats |
| Maya Groove | Hip Hop Spin | Bowtie Charm | Left Paw Lead | Calico Fur | Yarn Balls |
| Daisy Paws | Jazz Hands | Silver Whistle | Right Paw Lead | Calico Fur | Yarn Balls |
| Ziggy Trot | Jazz Hands | Bowtie Charm | Right Paw Lead | Calico Fur | Catnip Treats |
| Oscar Bow | Salsa Twirl | Silver Whistle | Left Paw Lead | Calico Fur | Laser Pointer |
| Leo Fluff | Tap Dance | Glitter Dust | Right Paw Lead | Calico Fur | Catnip Treats |
| Penny Spin | Jazz Hands | Glitter Dust | Left Paw Lead | Sleek Black Fur | Yarn Balls |
| Cleo Taps | Ballet Leap | Glitter Dust | Left Paw Lead | Calico Fur | Laser Pointer |
| Toby Flutter | Salsa Twirl | Glitter Dust | Right Paw Lead | Calico Fur | Catnip Treats |
| Bella Whiskers | Ballet Leap | Silver Whistle | Right Paw Lead | Calico Fur | Yarn Balls |
| Jasper Step | Salsa Twirl | Ribbon Wand | Right Paw Lead | Calico Fur | Laser Pointer |
| Chloe Shuffle | Hip Hop Spin | Sparkle Shoes | Right Paw Lead | Orange Fur | Catnip Treats |
| Archie Bop | Hip Hop Spin | Bowtie Charm | Left Paw Lead | Sleek Black Fur | Yarn Balls |
| Ruby Rhythm | Ballet Leap | Bowtie Charm | Right Paw Lead | Sleek Black Fur | Catnip Treats |
| Sammy Pounce | Tap Dance | Ribbon Wand | Right Paw Lead | Calico Fur | Catnip Treats |
| Barnaby Paw | Tap Dance | Bowtie Charm | Right Paw Lead | Sleek Black Fur | Laser Pointer |
| Zoe Glide | Ballet Leap | Glitter Dust | Right Paw Lead | Orange Fur | Catnip Treats |
| Mia Glide | Tap Dance | Sparkle Shoes | Right Paw Lead | Calico Fur | Catnip Treats |
| Felix Twirl | Hip Hop Spin | Glitter Dust | Right Paw Lead | Sleek Black Fur | Catnip Treats |
| Holly Bound | Tap Dance | Ribbon Wand | Left Paw Lead | Calico Fur | Catnip Treats |
Clue 1
Place value
The stage monitor panel shows digital digit slots for each dancer's registration 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
4000
2000
60
500
9000
40
40
400
9000
800
30
1000
60
5000
800
1000
T
4000
300
5000
60
5000
200
400
900
100
40
60
5000
2000
1000
60
5000
What is the value of the 4 in 74,681?T
What is the value of the 1 in 647,184?K
What is the value of the 6 in 29,264?E
What is the value of the 4 in 93,427?A
What is the value of the 9 in 18,934?R
What is the value of the 3 in 87,322?U
What is the value of the 9 in 869,841?I
What is the value of the 5 in 218,563?V
What is the value of the 4 in 375,049?L
What is the value of the 3 in 90,435?D
What is the value of the 8 in 41,819?N
What is the value of the 5 in 75,699?S
What is the value of the 2 in 482,199?H
What is the value of the 1 in 61,838?O
What is the value of the 2 in 943,275?P
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The costume manager organizes equal rows of sparkling dance outfits on backstage racks.
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
81
56
35
36
20
121
121
20
121
121
6
W
81
6
8
56
25
60
35
84
6
W
81
10
20
6
32
9 × 9 =W
8 × 4 =D
7 × 5 =T
8 × 7 =I
12 × 3 =N
5 × 5 =G
12 × 7 =P
1 × 10 =L
2 × 3 =A
5 × 12 =H
8 × 1 =R
11 × 11 =S
4 × 5 =E
0/13 letters found
Clue 3
Rounding
The audience counter on the lobby display board rounds ticket numbers to the nearest hundred.
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
500
4300
9000
430
3700
1300
1300
900
3700
200
2300
900
130
3000
3700
130
T
500
70
900
230
T
500
9000
3000
110
370
230
900
T
500
200
3700
20
T
500
70
9000
900
T
500
130
Round 512 to the nearest hundredT
Round 127 to the nearest tenS
Round 3,749 to the nearest hundredI
Round 183 to the nearest hundredN
Round 434 to the nearest tenV
Round 108 to the nearest tenB
Round 863 to the nearest hundredA
Round 2,291 to the nearest hundredW
Round 1,341 to the nearest hundredL
Round 8,654 to the nearest thousandE
Round 23 to the nearest tenP
Round 228 to the nearest tenC
Round 4,293 to the nearest hundredH
Round 74 to the nearest tenR
Round 372 to the nearest tenY
Round 3,134 to the nearest thousandD
0/16 letters found
Clue 4
Bar model word problems
The choreographer compares practice time blocks on a bar diagram painted on the wall.
Draw a bar model to solve each word problem. Its answer reveals a letter — write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Astrandof hairturnedupatthescene.
C
77
79
31
104
C
77
20
43
105
R
Kitten Dancer shares 154 velvet slippers equally among 2 teams. How many velvet slippers does each team get?
draw a bar model
Answer:→C
One group collected 37 catnip snacks and another group collected 6 catnip snacks. How many catnip snacks in all?
draw a bar model
Answer:→F
One group collected 5 velvet slippers and another group collected 15 velvet slippers. How many velvet slippers in all?
draw a bar model
Answer:→O
Kitten Dancer shares 158 stage lamps equally among 2 teams. How many stage lamps does each team get?
draw a bar model
Answer:→A
Kitten Dancer used 4/5 of the velvet slippers on the first day. The other 21 velvet slippers were used the next day. How many velvet slippers were there in all?
draw a bar model
Answer:→U
There were 135 dance medals in all. 31 dance medals were used. How many dance medals are left?
draw a bar model
Answer:→I
Kitten Dancer shares 124 dance medals equally among 4 teams. How many dance medals does each team get?
draw a bar model
Answer:→L
0/7 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The lead dancer splits the leftover snack treats equally into practice gift bags.
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
70 ÷ 7 = ?
40 ÷ 10 = ?
64 ÷ 8 = ?
120 ÷ 10 = ?
4 ÷ 4 = ?
55 ÷ 5 = ?
99 ÷ 11 = ?
49 ÷ 7 = ?
30 ÷ 10 = ?
30 ÷ 5 = ?
22 ÷ 11 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain jazz danced past the backstage props, then sprinkled glitter dust.
2.The villain leaped through the grand curtain, then blew a silver whistle.
3.The villain twirled around the dance floor, then waved a ribbon wand.
4.The villain twirled around the dance floor, then sprinkled glitter dust.
5.The villain tapped across the wooden stage, then sprinkled glitter dust.
6.The villain tapped across the wooden stage, then blew a silver whistle.
7.The villain leaped through the grand curtain, then adjusted a bowtie charm.
8.The villain jazz danced past the backstage props, then adjusted a bowtie charm.
9.The villain jazz danced past the backstage props, then tapped with sparkle shoes.
10.The villain tapped across the wooden stage, then waved a ribbon wand.
11.The villain twirled around the dance floor, then tapped with sparkle shoes.
12.The villain spun into the spotlight, then adjusted a bowtie charm.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — Mystery of the Prancing Prowler
Culprit: Leo Fluff (Tap Dance · Glitter Dust · Right Paw Lead · Calico Fur · Catnip Treats)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT USE SPARKLE SHOES"What is the value of the 4 in 74,681? = 4000 (T) · What is the value of the 1 in 647,184? = 100 (K) · What is the value of the 6 in 29,264? = 60 (E) · What is the value of the 4 in 93,427? = 400 (A) · What is the value of the 9 in 18,934? = 900 (R) · What is the value of the 3 in 87,322? = 300 (U) · What is the value of the 9 in 869,841? = 9000 (I) · What is the value of the 5 in 218,563? = 500 (V) · What is the value of the 4 in 375,049? = 40 (L) · What is the value of the 3 in 90,435? = 30 (D) · What is the value of the 8 in 41,819? = 800 (N) · What is the value of the 5 in 75,699? = 5000 (S) · What is the value of the 2 in 482,199? = 2000 (H) · What is the value of the 1 in 61,838? = 1000 (O) · What is the value of the 2 in 943,275? = 200 (P)
- Clue 2 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "WITNESSES SAW A RIGHT PAW LEAD"9 × 9 = 81 (W) · 8 × 4 = 32 (D) · 7 × 5 = 35 (T) · 8 × 7 = 56 (I) · 12 × 3 = 36 (N) · 5 × 5 = 25 (G) · 12 × 7 = 84 (P) · 1 × 10 = 10 (L) · 2 × 3 = 6 (A) · 5 × 12 = 60 (H) · 8 × 1 = 8 (R) · 11 × 11 = 121 (S) · 4 × 5 = 20 (E)
- Clue 3 (Rounding): "THE VILLAIN WAS DISTRACTED BY CATNIP TREATS"Round 512 to the nearest hundred = 500 (T) · Round 127 to the nearest ten = 130 (S) · Round 3,749 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (I) · Round 183 to the nearest hundred = 200 (N) · Round 434 to the nearest ten = 430 (V) · Round 108 to the nearest ten = 110 (B) · Round 863 to the nearest hundred = 900 (A) · Round 2,291 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (W) · Round 1,341 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (L) · Round 8,654 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (E) · Round 23 to the nearest ten = 20 (P) · Round 228 to the nearest ten = 230 (C) · Round 4,293 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (H) · Round 74 to the nearest ten = 70 (R) · Round 372 to the nearest ten = 370 (Y) · Round 3,134 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (D)
- Clue 4 (Bar model word problems): "CALICO FUR"Kitten Dancer shares 154 velvet slippers equally among 2 teams. How many velvet slippers does each team get? = 77 (C) · One group collected 37 catnip snacks and another group collected 6 catnip snacks. How many catnip snacks in all? = 43 (F) · One group collected 5 velvet slippers and another group collected 15 velvet slippers. How many velvet slippers in all? = 20 (O) · Kitten Dancer shares 158 stage lamps equally among 2 teams. How many stage lamps does each team get? = 79 (A) · Kitten Dancer used 4/5 of the velvet slippers on the first day. The other 21 velvet slippers were used the next day. How many velvet slippers were there in all? = 105 (U) · There were 135 dance medals in all. 31 dance medals were used. How many dance medals are left? = 104 (I) · Kitten Dancer shares 124 dance medals equally among 4 teams. How many dance medals does each team get? = 31 (L)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 5) → Leo Fluff70 ÷ 7 = 10 · 40 ÷ 10 = 4 · 64 ÷ 8 = 8 · 120 ÷ 10 = 12 · 4 ÷ 4 = 1 · 55 ÷ 5 = 11 · 99 ÷ 11 = 9 · 49 ÷ 7 = 7 · 30 ÷ 10 = 3 · 30 ÷ 5 = 6 · 22 ÷ 11 = 2
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 6 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Multiplication, Rounding, Bar models, Division
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- Mystery of the Prancing Prowler — set in Purrfect Steps Dance Studio
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects