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The Case of the Cyber Cat Trophy Mystery
Someone sneaked into Emerald Bay Arena and swapped the championship trophy for a giant pixelated block! Detective, examine the evidence to unmask 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 | Main Sport Skill | Robotic Gear | Observational Tell | Fur Color | Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Hooktail | Slam Dunk | Pixel Shield | LEFT HANDED | NEON BLUE FUR | SPARKLE APPLES |
| Clawdia Cleats | Pirate Slide | Rocket Boots | LEFT HANDED | NEON BLUE FUR | CATNIP TOYS |
| Pixel Prowler | Block Craft | Laser Goggles | LEFT HANDED | NEON BLUE FUR | SPARKLE APPLES |
| Cleat Cat | Slam Dunk | Pixel Shield | RIGHT HANDED | BRIGHT PURPLE FUR | SILVER WHISTLES |
| Salty Paws | Block Craft | Pixel Shield | RIGHT HANDED | NEON BLUE FUR | SILVER WHISTLES |
| Rusty Robo | Unicorn Dash | Sonar Whistle | LEFT HANDED | NEON BLUE FUR | SPARKLE APPLES |
| Tiga Turbo | Slam Dunk | Laser Goggles | RIGHT HANDED | BRIGHT PURPLE FUR | SILVER WHISTLES |
| Finley Float | Corner Kick | Turbo Wings | LEFT HANDED | NEON BLUE FUR | SILVER WHISTLES |
| Nova Nether | Block Craft | Rocket Boots | RIGHT HANDED | BRIGHT PURPLE FUR | SILVER WHISTLES |
| Bella Bounce | Block Craft | Laser Goggles | LEFT HANDED | BRIGHT PURPLE FUR | SPARKLE APPLES |
| Barnaby Block | Corner Kick | Sonar Whistle | LEFT HANDED | NEON BLUE FUR | SILVER WHISTLES |
| Gears McPaws | Slam Dunk | Sonar Whistle | RIGHT HANDED | NEON BLUE FUR | SPARKLE APPLES |
| Seahawk Sam | Pirate Slide | Rocket Boots | LEFT HANDED | GOLDEN ORANGE FUR | SPARKLE APPLES |
| Mina Unicorn | Block Craft | Pixel Shield | LEFT HANDED | BRIGHT PURPLE FUR | SPARKLE APPLES |
| Marina Wave | Corner Kick | Turbo Wings | LEFT HANDED | NEON BLUE FUR | SPARKLE APPLES |
| Dunkin Feline | Unicorn Dash | Rocket Boots | RIGHT HANDED | GOLDEN ORANGE FUR | CATNIP TOYS |
| Purrfect Pete | Pirate Slide | Sonar Whistle | LEFT HANDED | GOLDEN ORANGE FUR | SPARKLE APPLES |
| Sparky Hoops | Block Craft | Rocket Boots | RIGHT HANDED | NEON BLUE FUR | SILVER WHISTLES |
| Slick Striker | Corner Kick | Rocket Boots | LEFT HANDED | NEON BLUE FUR | SPARKLE APPLES |
| Captain Emerald | Pirate Slide | Pixel Shield | RIGHT HANDED | BRIGHT PURPLE FUR | SPARKLE APPLES |
| Boots Thunder | Unicorn Dash | Turbo Wings | LEFT HANDED | BRIGHT PURPLE FUR | SPARKLE APPLES |
Clue 1
Skip counting
Follow the paw prints spaced out in equal groups along the basketball court to crack the code.
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
36
6
21
16
18
15
15
55
18
130
25
9
21
42
130
9
T
36
110
42
21
55
22
18
35
21
15
42
6
18
21
15
25
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, ___, 39, 42T
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20V
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48S
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150N
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, ___, 18, 21L
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, ___, 20, 22I
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, ___, 40, 45X
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27E
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, ___, 120, 130U
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10H
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26P
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, ___, 60, 65A
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35D
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, ___, 12, 15O
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Place value
Check the digital scoreboard readout to reveal the correct digit values and narrow the suspect list.
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
800
700
70
4000
30
4000
500
70
600
T
800
10
7000
4000
4000
70
70
90
30
4000
60
90
6000
T
800
700
70
60
50
200
70
80
T
800
700
7000
90
300
What is the value of the 8 in 835?T
What is the value of the 5 in 4,254?R
What is the value of the 6 in 968?I
What is the value of the 7 in 87,118?A
What is the value of the 8 in 7,280?F
What is the value of the 1 in 7,013?W
What is the value of the 6 in 643?C
What is the value of the 5 in 6,531?P
What is the value of the 9 in 692?N
What is the value of the 3 in 6,320?D
What is the value of the 6 in 6,829?G
What is the value of the 7 in 3,704?H
What is the value of the 2 in 294?L
What is the value of the 7 in 2,975?E
What is the value of the 4 in 4,827?S
What is the value of the 3 in 2,632?U
0/16 letters found
Clue 3
Word problems
Solve this sports equipment challenge to help Coach Blitz gather clues about the thief.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Someonescaredthevillainoffwith.
S
25
70
23
47
58
67
51
23
70
70
67
51
S
25
There were 31 pirate coins. 6 were used up. How many pirate coins are left?S
Coach Blitz found 54 pirate coins yesterday and 4 more today. How many pirate coins in all?K
There were 83 catnip treats. 32 were used up. How many catnip treats are left?E
There were 40 pirate coins. 17 were used up. How many pirate coins are left?A
Coach Blitz found 35 glowing helmets yesterday and 12 more today. How many glowing helmets in all?R
There were 71 catnip treats. 4 were used up. How many catnip treats are left?L
Coach Blitz found 57 pixel blocks yesterday and 13 more today. How many pixel blocks in all?P
0/7 letters found
Clue 4
Bar model word problems
Compare the gear energy levels on the arena bar chart to unlock the next secret message.
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.
N
27
38
59
N
27
24
58
60
38
18
60
R
There were 35 pirate coins in all. 8 pirate coins were used. How many pirate coins are left?
draw a bar model
Answer:→N
One group collected 12 glowing helmets and another group collected 6 glowing helmets. How many glowing helmets in all?
draw a bar model
Answer:→F
The red team has 55 glowing helmets and the blue team has 31 glowing helmets. How many more glowing helmets does the red team have?
draw a bar model
Answer:→B
One group collected 21 glowing helmets and another group collected 17 glowing helmets. How many glowing helmets in all?
draw a bar model
Answer:→E
One group collected 49 pirate coins and another group collected 10 pirate coins. How many pirate coins in all?
draw a bar model
Answer:→O
The red team has 92 glowing helmets and the blue team has 34 glowing helmets. How many more glowing helmets does the red team have?
draw a bar model
Answer:→L
Coach Blitz has 10 times as many pirate coins as a teammate. The teammate has 6 pirate coins. How many pirate coins does Coach Blitz have?
draw a bar model
Answer:→U
0/7 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
Find the missing total on the locker room inventory sheet to uncover the final trace.
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
9 + ___ = 17
5 + ___ = 7
6 + ___ = 12
3 + ___ = 7
2 + ___ = 12
1 + ___ = 13
2 + ___ = 9
5 + ___ = 10
2 + ___ = 13
9 + ___ = 10
3 + ___ = 6
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain slid across the wooden deck, then zoomed away with laser goggles.
2.The villain kicked the neon soccer ball, then flew high with turbo wings.
3.The villain dashed like a wild unicorn, then zoomed away with laser goggles.
4.The villain slid across the wooden deck, then blew a loud sonar whistle.
5.The villain built a pixelated wall, then blew a loud sonar whistle.
6.The villain dashed like a wild unicorn, then blew a loud sonar whistle.
7.The villain kicked the neon soccer ball, then blew a loud sonar whistle.
8.The villain built a pixelated wall, then zoomed away with laser goggles.
9.The villain kicked the neon soccer ball, then blasted off on rocket boots.
10.The villain built a pixelated wall, then flew high with turbo wings.
11.The villain kicked the neon soccer ball, then zoomed away with laser goggles.
12.The villain dunked the glowing basketball, then deflected clues using a pixel shield.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Case of the Cyber Cat Trophy Mystery
Culprit: Slick Striker (Corner Kick · Rocket Boots · LEFT HANDED · NEON BLUE FUR · SPARKLE APPLES)
- Clue 1 (Skip counting): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT USE A PIXEL SHIELD"Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, ___, 39, 42 = 36 (T) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20 = 16 (V) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48 = 42 (S) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150 = 130 (N) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, ___, 18, 21 = 15 (L) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, ___, 20, 22 = 18 (I) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, ___, 40, 45 = 35 (X) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27 = 21 (E) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, ___, 120, 130 = 110 (U) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10 = 6 (H) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26 = 22 (P) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, ___, 60, 65 = 55 (A) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35 = 25 (D) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, ___, 12, 15 = 9 (O)
- Clue 2 (Place value): "THE SUSPECT WAS SEEN USING THEIR LEFT HAND"What is the value of the 8 in 835? = 800 (T) · What is the value of the 5 in 4,254? = 50 (R) · What is the value of the 6 in 968? = 60 (I) · What is the value of the 7 in 87,118? = 7000 (A) · What is the value of the 8 in 7,280? = 80 (F) · What is the value of the 1 in 7,013? = 10 (W) · What is the value of the 6 in 643? = 600 (C) · What is the value of the 5 in 6,531? = 500 (P) · What is the value of the 9 in 692? = 90 (N) · What is the value of the 3 in 6,320? = 300 (D) · What is the value of the 6 in 6,829? = 6000 (G) · What is the value of the 7 in 3,704? = 700 (H) · What is the value of the 2 in 294? = 200 (L) · What is the value of the 7 in 2,975? = 70 (E) · What is the value of the 4 in 4,827? = 4000 (S) · What is the value of the 3 in 2,632? = 30 (U)
- Clue 3 (Word problems): "SPARKLE APPLES"There were 31 pirate coins. 6 were used up. How many pirate coins are left? = 25 (S) · Coach Blitz found 54 pirate coins yesterday and 4 more today. How many pirate coins in all? = 58 (K) · There were 83 catnip treats. 32 were used up. How many catnip treats are left? = 51 (E) · There were 40 pirate coins. 17 were used up. How many pirate coins are left? = 23 (A) · Coach Blitz found 35 glowing helmets yesterday and 12 more today. How many glowing helmets in all? = 47 (R) · There were 71 catnip treats. 4 were used up. How many catnip treats are left? = 67 (L) · Coach Blitz found 57 pixel blocks yesterday and 13 more today. How many pixel blocks in all? = 70 (P)
- Clue 4 (Bar model word problems): "NEON BLUE FUR"There were 35 pirate coins in all. 8 pirate coins were used. How many pirate coins are left? = 27 (N) · One group collected 12 glowing helmets and another group collected 6 glowing helmets. How many glowing helmets in all? = 18 (F) · The red team has 55 glowing helmets and the blue team has 31 glowing helmets. How many more glowing helmets does the red team have? = 24 (B) · One group collected 21 glowing helmets and another group collected 17 glowing helmets. How many glowing helmets in all? = 38 (E) · One group collected 49 pirate coins and another group collected 10 pirate coins. How many pirate coins in all? = 59 (O) · The red team has 92 glowing helmets and the blue team has 34 glowing helmets. How many more glowing helmets does the red team have? = 58 (L) · Coach Blitz has 10 times as many pirate coins as a teammate. The teammate has 6 pirate coins. How many pirate coins does Coach Blitz have? = 60 (U)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 9) → Slick Striker9 + ___ = 17 = 8 · 5 + ___ = 7 = 2 · 6 + ___ = 12 = 6 · 3 + ___ = 7 = 4 · 2 + ___ = 12 = 10 · 1 + ___ = 13 = 12 · 2 + ___ = 9 = 7 · 5 + ___ = 10 = 5 · 2 + ___ = 13 = 11 · 9 + ___ = 10 = 1 · 3 + ___ = 6 = 3
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Skip counting, Place value, Word problems, Bar models, Missing addends
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Case of the Cyber Cat Trophy Mystery — set in Emerald Bay Sports Arena
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects