🐱 Cats, whipped cream and cakeGrade 1Reading: grades 1-2AdditionSubtractionSkip countingPlace valueMissing addends
The Great Cake Caper
Someone snuck into the bakery and splattered whipped cream all over the grand birthday cake! Chef Kitten needs your help finding out which tricky cat did it.
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 Move | Topping Style | Outfit | Fur Pattern | Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pawl | Sugar Dust | Candy Crunch | Wears Apron | Calico Fur | Spray Bottle |
| Oliver | Sugar Dust | Whisk Spin | Wears Chef Hat | Calico Fur | Bell Collar |
| Simba | Sugar Dust | Caramel Drizzle | Wears Apron | Orange Fur | Spray Bottle |
| Cinnamon | Sugar Dust | Cherry Top | Wears Chef Hat | Orange Fur | Yarn Ball |
| Buttercup | Cream Swirl | Candy Crunch | Wears Apron | Black Fur | Yarn Ball |
| Hazel | Batter Whip | Cherry Top | Wears Apron | Orange Fur | Yarn Ball |
| Milo | Sprinkle Shower | Cherry Top | Wears Chef Hat | Orange Fur | Yarn Ball |
| Mittens | Sugar Dust | Whisk Spin | Wears Chef Hat | Calico Fur | Yarn Ball |
| Whiskers | Batter Whip | Whisk Spin | Wears Chef Hat | Orange Fur | Spray Bottle |
| Ziggy | Frosting Blast | Caramel Drizzle | Wears Apron | Calico Fur | Yarn Ball |
| Pepper | Cream Swirl | Whisk Spin | Wears Chef Hat | Orange Fur | Spray Bottle |
| Waffles | Batter Whip | Cherry Top | Wears Chef Hat | Orange Fur | Spray Bottle |
| Daisy | Sugar Dust | Caramel Drizzle | Wears Chef Hat | Orange Fur | Yarn Ball |
| Jasper | Sugar Dust | Berry Toss | Wears Chef Hat | Black Fur | Spray Bottle |
| Cookie | Sugar Dust | Candy Crunch | Wears Chef Hat | Black Fur | Yarn Ball |
| Cleo | Frosting Blast | Caramel Drizzle | Wears Apron | Orange Fur | Spray Bottle |
| Biscuit | Cream Swirl | Berry Toss | Wears Apron | Orange Fur | Yarn Ball |
| Peanut | Cream Swirl | Caramel Drizzle | Wears Chef Hat | Calico Fur | Yarn Ball |
| Muffin | Cream Swirl | Caramel Drizzle | Wears Chef Hat | Orange Fur | Yarn Ball |
| Barnaby | Sprinkle Shower | Caramel Drizzle | Wears Apron | Calico Fur | Spray Bottle |
| Poppy | Sprinkle Shower | Whisk Spin | Wears Chef Hat | Orange Fur | Yarn Ball |
Clue 1
Addition
Chef Kitten counts the total bowls of whipped cream on the table to unlock the first 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
15
12
11
6
18
14
14
19
18
10
2
3
11
9
10
3
T
15
17
9
11
5
12
18
9
4
9
8
18
10
7 + 8 =T
1 + 3 =K
1 + 2 =O
2 + 6 =P
10 + 4 =L
5 + 14 =A
3 + 2 =W
1 + 5 =V
6 + 6 =H
1 + 1 =D
6 + 3 =S
12 + 5 =U
4 + 7 =E
12 + 6 =I
6 + 4 =N
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Subtraction
Someone ate a few fish treats from the baking pan, leaving only a small count behind.
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
1
15
3
5
10
5
8
3
7
T
1
18
3
2
9
5
2
T
1
2
11
11
7
15
3
13
15
2
T
1
4 - 3 =T
18 - 3 =H
18 - 8 =U
20 - 2 =W
12 - 5 =C
12 - 4 =P
10 - 8 =A
5 - 2 =E
15 - 2 =F
15 - 6 =R
7 - 2 =S
16 - 5 =L
0/12 letters found
Clue 3
Skip counting
Paw prints lead down the hall in pairs, so Chef Kitten counts them by twos.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
A
90
45
A
90
12
100
130
A
90
39
39
110
12
A
90
10
10
70
6
110
65
70
80
10
70
70
6
45
120
33
110
110
70
100
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110A
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10D
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, ___, 14, 16R
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, ___, 120, 130T
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100S
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150B
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ___, 110, 120N
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39I
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, ___, 42, 45L
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140K
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, ___, 75, 80E
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55Y
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, ___, 70, 75H
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14P
0/14 letters found
Clue 4
Place value
A jar of sprinkles has groups of ten and single ones left on top.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
O
41
70
59
73
75
67
99
95
70
85
59
31
99
O
41
95
73
82
73
67
59
70
60
68
67
60
70
59
29
What number has 4 tens and 1 one?O
What number has 9 tens and 9 ones?F
What number has 7 tens and 5 ones?G
What number has 3 tens and 1 one?S
What number has 9 tens and 5 ones?U
What number has 6 tens and 8 ones?H
What number has 6 tens and 0 ones?T
What number has 7 tens and 3 ones?N
What number has 8 tens and 5 ones?W
What number has 5 tens and 9 ones?A
What number has 8 tens and 2 ones?D
What number has 6 tens and 7 ones?E
What number has 7 tens and 0 ones?R
What number has 2 tens and 9 ones?Y
0/14 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
Chef Kitten needs ten total cherries for the cake and counts how many more are needed.
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 + ___ = 13
1 + ___ = 3
3 + ___ = 8
8 + ___ = 11
4 + ___ = 5
6 + ___ = 16
7 + ___ = 15
7 + ___ = 14
4 + ___ = 16
5 + ___ = 9
5 + ___ = 16
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain dusted the floor with powdered sugar, then spun around with a whisk.
2.The villain showered the kitchen in sprinkles, then topped the cake with cherries.
3.The villain swirled giant mounds of whipped cream, then spun around with a whisk.
4.The villain dusted the floor with powdered sugar, then crunched on crispy candies.
5.The villain swirled giant mounds of whipped cream, then drizzled warm sweet caramel.
6.The villain dusted the floor with powdered sugar, then topped the cake with cherries.
7.The villain showered the kitchen in sprinkles, then crunched on crispy candies.
8.The villain dusted the floor with powdered sugar, then tossed ripe red berries.
9.The villain dusted the floor with powdered sugar, then drizzled warm sweet caramel.
10.The villain blasted sweet frosting everywhere, then topped the cake with cherries.
11.The villain blasted sweet frosting everywhere, then crunched on crispy candies.
12.The villain showered the kitchen in sprinkles, then drizzled warm sweet caramel.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Cake Caper
Culprit: Daisy (Sugar Dust · Caramel Drizzle · Wears Chef Hat · Orange Fur · Yarn Ball)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT USE WHISK SPIN"7 + 8 = 15 (T) · 1 + 3 = 4 (K) · 1 + 2 = 3 (O) · 2 + 6 = 8 (P) · 10 + 4 = 14 (L) · 5 + 14 = 19 (A) · 3 + 2 = 5 (W) · 1 + 5 = 6 (V) · 6 + 6 = 12 (H) · 1 + 1 = 2 (D) · 6 + 3 = 9 (S) · 12 + 5 = 17 (U) · 4 + 7 = 11 (E) · 12 + 6 = 18 (I) · 6 + 4 = 10 (N)
- Clue 2 (Subtraction): "THE SUSPECT WEARS A TALL CHEF HAT"4 - 3 = 1 (T) · 18 - 3 = 15 (H) · 18 - 8 = 10 (U) · 20 - 2 = 18 (W) · 12 - 5 = 7 (C) · 12 - 4 = 8 (P) · 10 - 8 = 2 (A) · 5 - 2 = 3 (E) · 15 - 2 = 13 (F) · 15 - 6 = 9 (R) · 7 - 2 = 5 (S) · 16 - 5 = 11 (L)
- Clue 3 (Skip counting): "A YARN BALL TRAPPED THE SPEEDY KITTEN"Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110 = 90 (A) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10 = 6 (D) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, ___, 14, 16 = 12 (R) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, ___, 120, 130 = 110 (T) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100 = 80 (S) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150 = 130 (B) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ___, 110, 120 = 100 (N) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39 = 33 (I) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, ___, 42, 45 = 39 (L) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140 = 120 (K) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, ___, 75, 80 = 70 (E) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55 = 45 (Y) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, ___, 70, 75 = 65 (H) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14 = 10 (P)
- Clue 4 (Place value): "ORANGE FUR WAS FOUND NEAR THE TRAY"What number has 4 tens and 1 one? = 41 (O) · What number has 9 tens and 9 ones? = 99 (F) · What number has 7 tens and 5 ones? = 75 (G) · What number has 3 tens and 1 one? = 31 (S) · What number has 9 tens and 5 ones? = 95 (U) · What number has 6 tens and 8 ones? = 68 (H) · What number has 6 tens and 0 ones? = 60 (T) · What number has 7 tens and 3 ones? = 73 (N) · What number has 8 tens and 5 ones? = 85 (W) · What number has 5 tens and 9 ones? = 59 (A) · What number has 8 tens and 2 ones? = 82 (D) · What number has 6 tens and 7 ones? = 67 (E) · What number has 7 tens and 0 ones? = 70 (R) · What number has 2 tens and 9 ones? = 29 (Y)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 9) → Daisy7 + ___ = 13 = 6 · 1 + ___ = 3 = 2 · 3 + ___ = 8 = 5 · 8 + ___ = 11 = 3 · 4 + ___ = 5 = 1 · 6 + ___ = 16 = 10 · 7 + ___ = 15 = 8 · 7 + ___ = 14 = 7 · 4 + ___ = 16 = 12 · 5 + ___ = 9 = 4 · 5 + ___ = 16 = 11
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 1 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Subtraction, Skip counting, Place value, Missing addends
- Reading level
- grades 1-2
- Theme
- The Great Cake Caper — set in The Purrfect Pastry Bakery
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects