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The Case of the Missing Catnip Scone

Someone swiped the golden catnip scone right off the cooling rack! Detective Pawlock needs your math skills to read the clue notes and catch the sneaky cat.

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	Trick	Move	Paw Preference	Fur Color	Fear
Tiger	catnip bomb	loud purr	right pawed	black fur	loud bell
Simba	fish toss	loud purr	right pawed	black fur	vacuum cleaner
Gizmo	feather wand	pawsome pounce	left pawed	black fur	splash of water
Bella	feather wand	midnight zoomies	left pawed	calico fur	vacuum cleaner
Cleo	catnip bomb	high jump	right pawed	black fur	loud bell
Mitten	yarn tangle	stealth crawl	left pawed	black fur	loud bell
Socks	laser pointer	pawsome pounce	right pawed	orange fur	loud bell
Felix	feather wand	high jump	right pawed	orange fur	loud bell
Chloe	laser pointer	high jump	right pawed	orange fur	vacuum cleaner
Whiskers	fish toss	pawsome pounce	right pawed	black fur	splash of water
Garfield	fish toss	midnight zoomies	right pawed	orange fur	loud bell
Oreo	yarn tangle	high jump	left pawed	orange fur	loud bell
Jasper	fish toss	loud purr	left pawed	calico fur	vacuum cleaner
Oliver	yarn tangle	high jump	right pawed	orange fur	loud bell
Smokey	laser pointer	midnight zoomies	right pawed	black fur	vacuum cleaner
Sylvester	yarn tangle	pawsome pounce	right pawed	orange fur	vacuum cleaner
Luna	feather wand	high jump	left pawed	black fur	vacuum cleaner
Shadow	catnip bomb	pawsome pounce	right pawed	black fur	splash of water
Peanut	yarn tangle	loud purr	right pawed	orange fur	loud bell
Boots	laser pointer	high jump	right pawed	black fur	vacuum cleaner
Ziggy	yarn tangle	loud purr	right pawed	black fur	vacuum cleaner

Clue 1

Multiplication facts (1-12)

Detective Pawlock counts rows of cat treats on the bakery shelf to find a secret note.

Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.

110

108

144

108

144

7 × 5 =T

11 × 1 =E

8 × 4 =N

5 × 9 =M

5 × 10 =G

2 × 9 =H

9 × 12 =O

4 × 12 =I

8 × 7 =V

11 × 3 =Z

11 × 10 =L

1 × 1 =D

5 × 4 =A

12 × 12 =S

0/14 letters found

Clue 2

Rounding

The digital oven timer rounds the break in time to the nearest ten minutes.

Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.

4000

700

900

4000

700

900

400

8000

900

4000

700

900

3000

700

4000

300

500

4000

2000

8000

500

300

900

4000

Round 3,983 to the nearest thousandT

Round 671 to the nearest hundredH

Round 325 to the nearest hundredP

Round 70 to the nearest tenF

Round 40 to the nearest tenD

Round 385 to the nearest hundredU

Round 26 to the nearest tenA

Round 59 to the nearest tenI

Round 21 to the nearest tenR

Round 8,401 to the nearest thousandS

Round 900 to the nearest hundredE

Round 1,907 to the nearest thousandO

Round 523 to the nearest hundredW

Round 2,502 to the nearest thousandG

0/14 letters found

Clue 3

Addition

Pawlock adds up all the spilled fish crackers found on the kitchen floor.

Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.

787

618

880

807

746

609

373

618

903

787

746

373

957

561

373

957

561

361

373

607

245

807

267

787

409

787

430

484 + 303 =A

369 + 377 =D

407 + 496 =M

140 + 290 =Y

228 + 133 =I

377 + 232 =B

479 + 478 =T

126 + 119 =R

387 + 231 =L

129 + 138 =N

262 + 299 =H

286 + 321 =F

301 + 506 =U

169 + 204 =E

548 + 332 =O

161 + 248 =W

0/16 letters found

Clue 4

Subtraction

Pawlock takes away the eaten kibble pieces to see how much food is missing.

Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.

729

376

847

527

634

267

811

831

376

297

847

306

811

729

831

527

303

527

267

847

376

508

147

267

833

376

267

847

303

833

847

306

639

267

508

838 - 109 =O

754 - 378 =R

986 - 347 =K

664 - 367 =W

513 - 246 =E

378 - 231 =H

1239 - 392 =A

1205 - 374 =U

568 - 60 =T

800 - 166 =G

633 - 330 =D

911 - 100 =F

1145 - 312 =B

386 - 80 =S

542 - 15 =N

0/15 letters found

Clue 5

Division facts (1-12) — the last clue

Pawlock splits the decoded clues evenly among the detective kittens.

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

132 ÷ 12 = ?

45 ÷ 5 = ?

15 ÷ 5 = ?

72 ÷ 9 = ?

40 ÷ 4 = ?

60 ÷ 10 = ?

84 ÷ 12 = ?

35 ÷ 7 = ?

3 ÷ 3 = ?

4 ÷ 2 = ?

32 ÷ 8 = ?

Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer

1.The villain waved a feather wand, then did midnight zoomies.

2.The villain waved a feather wand, then crawled in the shadows.

3.The villain shined a laser pointer, then pounced off the counter.

4.The villain shined a laser pointer, then purred very loudly.

5.The villain tossed a slimy fish, then pounced off the counter.

6.The villain threw a catnip bomb, then crawled in the shadows.

7.The villain threw a catnip bomb, then did midnight zoomies.

8.The villain shined a laser pointer, then did midnight zoomies.

9.The villain waved a feather wand, then jumped over the fence.

10.The villain wrapped yarn everywhere, then pounced off the counter.

11.The villain wrapped yarn everywhere, then purred very loudly.

12.The villain wrapped yarn everywhere, then jumped over the fence.

Solve it

Name the culprit

Choose the one suspect left standing.

Answer Key — The Case of the Missing Catnip Scone

Culprit: Oliver (yarn tangle · high jump · right pawed · orange fur · loud bell)

Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT HAVE MIDNIGHT ZOOMIES"
7 × 5 = 35 (T) · 11 × 1 = 11 (E) · 8 × 4 = 32 (N) · 5 × 9 = 45 (M) · 5 × 10 = 50 (G) · 2 × 9 = 18 (H) · 9 × 12 = 108 (O) · 4 × 12 = 48 (I) · 8 × 7 = 56 (V) · 11 × 3 = 33 (Z) · 11 × 10 = 110 (L) · 1 × 1 = 1 (D) · 5 × 4 = 20 (A) · 12 × 12 = 144 (S)
Clue 2 (Rounding): "THE THIEF USED THEIR RIGHT PAW TO SWIPE IT"
Round 3,983 to the nearest thousand = 4000 (T) · Round 671 to the nearest hundred = 700 (H) · Round 325 to the nearest hundred = 300 (P) · Round 70 to the nearest ten = 70 (F) · Round 40 to the nearest ten = 40 (D) · Round 385 to the nearest hundred = 400 (U) · Round 26 to the nearest ten = 30 (A) · Round 59 to the nearest ten = 60 (I) · Round 21 to the nearest ten = 20 (R) · Round 8,401 to the nearest thousand = 8000 (S) · Round 900 to the nearest hundred = 900 (E) · Round 1,907 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (O) · Round 523 to the nearest hundred = 500 (W) · Round 2,502 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (G)
Clue 3 (Addition): "A LOUD BELL MADE THE THIEF RUN AWAY"
484 + 303 = 787 (A) · 369 + 377 = 746 (D) · 407 + 496 = 903 (M) · 140 + 290 = 430 (Y) · 228 + 133 = 361 (I) · 377 + 232 = 609 (B) · 479 + 478 = 957 (T) · 126 + 119 = 245 (R) · 387 + 231 = 618 (L) · 129 + 138 = 267 (N) · 262 + 299 = 561 (H) · 286 + 321 = 607 (F) · 301 + 506 = 807 (U) · 169 + 204 = 373 (E) · 548 + 332 = 880 (O) · 161 + 248 = 409 (W)
Clue 4 (Subtraction): "ORANGE FUR WAS FOUND NEAR THE BREAD BASKET"
838 - 109 = 729 (O) · 754 - 378 = 376 (R) · 986 - 347 = 639 (K) · 664 - 367 = 297 (W) · 513 - 246 = 267 (E) · 378 - 231 = 147 (H) · 1239 - 392 = 847 (A) · 1205 - 374 = 831 (U) · 568 - 60 = 508 (T) · 800 - 166 = 634 (G) · 633 - 330 = 303 (D) · 911 - 100 = 811 (F) · 1145 - 312 = 833 (B) · 386 - 80 = 306 (S) · 542 - 15 = 527 (N)
Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 12) → Oliver
132 ÷ 12 = 11 · 45 ÷ 5 = 9 · 15 ÷ 5 = 3 · 72 ÷ 9 = 8 · 40 ÷ 4 = 10 · 60 ÷ 10 = 6 · 84 ÷ 12 = 7 · 35 ÷ 7 = 5 · 3 ÷ 3 = 1 · 4 ÷ 2 = 2 · 32 ÷ 8 = 4

About this mystery

Grade level: Grade 3 math
Math topics: Multiplication, Rounding, Addition, Subtraction, Division
Reading level: grades 1-2
Theme: The Case of the Missing Catnip Scone — set in Whiskertown Bakery
Format: Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
Solution: One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects

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