🐱 Cats, cakeGrade 4Reading: grades 3-4RoundingAdditionSubtractionMultiplicationDivision
The Great Birthday Cake Caper
Someone snuck into Whiskers Bakery right before the grand contest and snatched the giant fish-shaped birthday cake! The detective cats must examine clues around the kitchen to catch the culprit before judging begins.
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 | Baking Skill | Secret Ingredient | Paw Habit | Fur Style | Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clawdia Cat | Sugar Sculpting | Milk Cream | Right Pawed | Fluffy Tabby | Squeaky Mouse |
| Felix Fluff | Oven Timing | Catnip Sprinkle | Right Pawed | Calico Patches | Shiny Ribbon |
| Purrlock Holmes | Oven Timing | Milk Cream | Right Pawed | Fluffy Tabby | Laser Light |
| Muffin Paws | Dough Kneading | Vanilla Bean | Left Pawed | Fluffy Tabby | Laser Light |
| Baker Barnaby | Oven Timing | Fish Fudge | Left Pawed | Fluffy Tabby | Laser Light |
| Hazel Nutcat | Berry Glazing | Fish Fudge | Left Pawed | Fluffy Tabby | Laser Light |
| Cookie Charlie | Sugar Sculpting | Honey Drizzle | Right Pawed | Sleek Black | Laser Light |
| Butter Bean | Frosting Swirls | Fish Fudge | Left Pawed | Fluffy Tabby | Laser Light |
| Fudge Felicia | Berry Glazing | Milk Cream | Right Pawed | Fluffy Tabby | Squeaky Mouse |
| Princess Purr | Frosting Swirls | Fish Fudge | Right Pawed | Fluffy Tabby | Laser Light |
| Sourdough Sam | Berry Glazing | Catnip Sprinkle | Left Pawed | Calico Patches | Squeaky Mouse |
| Biscuit Bob | Dough Kneading | Fish Fudge | Left Pawed | Calico Patches | Squeaky Mouse |
| Tippy Toes | Sugar Sculpting | Fish Fudge | Left Pawed | Sleek Black | Shiny Ribbon |
| Cupcake Cleo | Berry Glazing | Milk Cream | Left Pawed | Fluffy Tabby | Squeaky Mouse |
| Whiskers Waffles | Sugar Sculpting | Honey Drizzle | Left Pawed | Sleek Black | Laser Light |
| Ziggy Zeppole | Oven Timing | Catnip Sprinkle | Left Pawed | Calico Patches | Laser Light |
| Macaron Mittens | Dough Kneading | Fish Fudge | Right Pawed | Calico Patches | Laser Light |
| Chef Meowser | Oven Timing | Honey Drizzle | Left Pawed | Fluffy Tabby | Laser Light |
| Barnaby Batter | Frosting Swirls | Fish Fudge | Right Pawed | Calico Patches | Shiny Ribbon |
| Oliver Oatmeal | Dough Kneading | Honey Drizzle | Left Pawed | Fluffy Tabby | Squeaky Mouse |
| Captain Paws | Dough Kneading | Fish Fudge | Left Pawed | Sleek Black | Shiny Ribbon |
Clue 1
Rounding
The digital flour scale in the bakery kitchen only shows rounded totals. Round the numbers to read the clue.
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
230
3700
1300
3000
430
2900
2900
370
430
20
5000
70
1300
130
20
70
T
230
110
130
1300
3000
370
20
430
2900
2900
370
300
1300
370
20
Round 233 to the nearest tenT
Round 23 to the nearest tenN
Round 70 to the nearest tenO
Round 127 to the nearest tenS
Round 114 to the nearest tenU
Round 314 to the nearest hundredB
Round 3,713 to the nearest hundredH
Round 4,636 to the nearest thousandD
Round 371 to the nearest tenA
Round 426 to the nearest tenI
Round 2,625 to the nearest thousandV
Round 2,865 to the nearest hundredL
Round 1,268 to the nearest hundredE
0/13 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
The pastry chef counted up all the stray sprinkles on the baking table. Add the numbers to unlock the 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
4568
7126
4401
4023
6225
4023
8323
4401
2397
T
4568
9806
4401
6354
T
4568
4690
4401
7126
5559
4429
5376
7880
9806
4401
6354
T
4568
8323
7880
3560
8323
2083
5559
4429
T
4568
2137 + 2431 =T
3529 + 2825 =F
3182 + 2194 =D
1122 + 1275 =C
4616 + 5190 =L
1393 + 3008 =E
4278 + 2848 =H
2490 + 1533 =S
3064 + 1626 =B
1118 + 2442 =W
2605 + 2954 =I
1443 + 640 =R
4216 + 2009 =U
3703 + 4620 =P
2958 + 1471 =N
2896 + 4984 =A
0/16 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
Some cupcakes went missing from the baking rack. Subtract to find out how many treats remain.
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
3174
4256
8728
4364
8888
8829
8829
4463
8888
1876
3659
4256
4463
2433
8728
7752
4463
6212
T
3174
8728
8481
4463
8481
8728
7752
8829
4463
2433
8728
8481
8829
8888
5799
4256
T
3174
7253 - 4079 =T
6910 - 3251 =C
9395 - 566 =L
8325 - 573 =D
7194 - 982 =F
6966 - 1167 =G
5628 - 1372 =H
9095 - 4731 =V
3431 - 1555 =N
7502 - 3039 =A
9762 - 874 =I
13511 - 4783 =E
2745 - 312 =S
8580 - 99 =R
0/14 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The bakery trays were arranged in neat rows of delicious tarts. Multiply to count the total pastries.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
C
42
48
40
64
48
121
88
48
40
144
C
42
5
9
5
14
48
144
30
88
99
50
48
30
132
32
30
30
80
40
48
4
4
80
7 × 6 =C
5 × 1 =E
11 × 11 =I
4 × 12 =A
11 × 8 =R
7 × 2 =W
4 × 10 =T
4 × 1 =B
3 × 10 =F
12 × 11 =L
8 × 8 =H
5 × 10 =M
8 × 10 =Y
9 × 11 =O
9 × 1 =N
8 × 4 =U
12 × 12 =S
0/17 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The helper cats split the remaining cake slices evenly among their plates. Divide to discover the final secret.
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
7 ÷ 1 = ?
72 ÷ 9 = ?
16 ÷ 8 = ?
28 ÷ 7 = ?
3 ÷ 1 = ?
60 ÷ 6 = ?
1 ÷ 1 = ?
108 ÷ 9 = ?
121 ÷ 11 = ?
35 ÷ 7 = ?
18 ÷ 2 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain poured sweet berry glaze, then drizzled golden honey.
2.The villain set the giant oven timer, then stirred in rich fish fudge.
3.The villain sculpted a cat statue out of sugar, then stirred in rich fish fudge.
4.The villain piped frosting onto the counter, then drizzled golden honey.
5.The villain poured sweet berry glaze, then added fresh vanilla bean.
6.The villain set the giant oven timer, then drizzled golden honey.
7.The villain piped frosting onto the counter, then stirred in rich fish fudge.
8.The villain poured sweet berry glaze, then stirred in rich fish fudge.
9.The villain set the giant oven timer, then sprinkled catnip all over.
10.The villain piped frosting onto the counter, then whipped up extra milk cream.
11.The villain kneaded dough into a giant ball, then drizzled golden honey.
12.The villain poured sweet berry glaze, then sprinkled catnip all over.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Birthday Cake Caper
Culprit: Chef Meowser (Oven Timing · Honey Drizzle · Left Pawed · Fluffy Tabby · Laser Light)
- Clue 1 (Rounding): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT USE VANILLA BEAN"Round 233 to the nearest ten = 230 (T) · Round 23 to the nearest ten = 20 (N) · Round 70 to the nearest ten = 70 (O) · Round 127 to the nearest ten = 130 (S) · Round 114 to the nearest ten = 110 (U) · Round 314 to the nearest hundred = 300 (B) · Round 3,713 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (H) · Round 4,636 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (D) · Round 371 to the nearest ten = 370 (A) · Round 426 to the nearest ten = 430 (I) · Round 2,625 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (V) · Round 2,865 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (L) · Round 1,268 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (E)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "THE SUSPECT LEFT BEHIND A LEFT PAW PRINT"2137 + 2431 = 4568 (T) · 3529 + 2825 = 6354 (F) · 3182 + 2194 = 5376 (D) · 1122 + 1275 = 2397 (C) · 4616 + 5190 = 9806 (L) · 1393 + 3008 = 4401 (E) · 4278 + 2848 = 7126 (H) · 2490 + 1533 = 4023 (S) · 3064 + 1626 = 4690 (B) · 1118 + 2442 = 3560 (W) · 2605 + 2954 = 5559 (I) · 1443 + 640 = 2083 (R) · 4216 + 2009 = 6225 (U) · 3703 + 4620 = 8323 (P) · 2958 + 1471 = 4429 (N) · 2896 + 4984 = 7880 (A)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THE VILLAIN CHASED AFTER A RED LASER LIGHT"7253 - 4079 = 3174 (T) · 6910 - 3251 = 3659 (C) · 9395 - 566 = 8829 (L) · 8325 - 573 = 7752 (D) · 7194 - 982 = 6212 (F) · 6966 - 1167 = 5799 (G) · 5628 - 1372 = 4256 (H) · 9095 - 4731 = 4364 (V) · 3431 - 1555 = 1876 (N) · 7502 - 3039 = 4463 (A) · 9762 - 874 = 8888 (I) · 13511 - 4783 = 8728 (E) · 2745 - 312 = 2433 (S) · 8580 - 99 = 8481 (R)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "CAT HAIR AT SCENE WAS FROM A FLUFFY TABBY"7 × 6 = 42 (C) · 5 × 1 = 5 (E) · 11 × 11 = 121 (I) · 4 × 12 = 48 (A) · 11 × 8 = 88 (R) · 7 × 2 = 14 (W) · 4 × 10 = 40 (T) · 4 × 1 = 4 (B) · 3 × 10 = 30 (F) · 12 × 11 = 132 (L) · 8 × 8 = 64 (H) · 5 × 10 = 50 (M) · 8 × 10 = 80 (Y) · 9 × 11 = 99 (O) · 9 × 1 = 9 (N) · 8 × 4 = 32 (U) · 12 × 12 = 144 (S)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 6) → Chef Meowser7 ÷ 1 = 7 · 72 ÷ 9 = 8 · 16 ÷ 8 = 2 · 28 ÷ 7 = 4 · 3 ÷ 1 = 3 · 60 ÷ 6 = 10 · 1 ÷ 1 = 1 · 108 ÷ 9 = 12 · 121 ÷ 11 = 11 · 35 ÷ 7 = 5 · 18 ÷ 2 = 9
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Rounding, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Great Birthday Cake Caper — set in Whiskers Bakery
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects