🐱 CatsGrade 2Reading: grades 1-2Place valueAdditionSubtractionSkip countingMissing addends
The Great Catnip Caper
Someone swapped the golden fish statue with a painted rock! Detective Whiskers needs your help to decode the clues and catch the sneaky cat before naptime.
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 | Paw Power | Cat Tool | Collar | Fur Pattern | Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milo | Mega Meow | Bell Toy | Blue Collar | Orange Tabby | Spray Bottle |
| Nala | Night Vision | Bell Toy | Red Collar | Sleek Black | Laser Light |
| Felix | Super Leap | Squeaky Mouse | Red Collar | Calico Patch | Spray Bottle |
| Marie | Wall Climb | Feather Wand | Blue Collar | Sleek Black | Laser Light |
| Sylvester | Wall Climb | Squeaky Mouse | Blue Collar | Calico Patch | Shake Treat Box |
| Boots | Mega Meow | Scratch Post | Red Collar | Sleek Black | Shake Treat Box |
| Tom | Wall Climb | Bell Toy | Red Collar | Orange Tabby | Spray Bottle |
| Shadow | Silent Paws | Feather Wand | Red Collar | Calico Patch | Shake Treat Box |
| Mittens | Super Leap | Scratch Post | Red Collar | Calico Patch | Shake Treat Box |
| Smokey | Wall Climb | Squeaky Mouse | Red Collar | Calico Patch | Shake Treat Box |
| Simba | Super Leap | Yarn Ball | Red Collar | Calico Patch | Shake Treat Box |
| Socks | Super Leap | Feather Wand | Red Collar | Orange Tabby | Shake Treat Box |
| Whiskers | Mega Meow | Scratch Post | Red Collar | Sleek Black | Spray Bottle |
| Berlioz | Mega Meow | Scratch Post | Blue Collar | Calico Patch | Spray Bottle |
| Snowball | Night Vision | Squeaky Mouse | Blue Collar | Calico Patch | Spray Bottle |
| Otis | Night Vision | Feather Wand | Red Collar | Sleek Black | Laser Light |
| Cheshire | Super Leap | Squeaky Mouse | Red Collar | Sleek Black | Shake Treat Box |
| Fluffy | Night Vision | Squeaky Mouse | Blue Collar | Orange Tabby | Laser Light |
| Cleo | Wall Climb | Bell Toy | Red Collar | Calico Patch | Shake Treat Box |
| Duchess | Wall Climb | Feather Wand | Blue Collar | Calico Patch | Spray Bottle |
| Figaro | Mega Meow | Squeaky Mouse | Red Collar | Calico Patch | Laser Light |
Clue 1
Place value
Ranger Paws checked the digits on the security keypad to read 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
19
58
64
32
51
95
95
31
51
65
56
62
64
82
65
62
T
19
12
82
64
31
60
31
18
65
77
31
95
95
What number has 1 ten and 9 ones?T
What number has 8 tens and 2 ones?S
What number has 6 tens and 0 ones?Y
What number has 3 tens and 2 ones?V
What number has 1 ten and 8 ones?R
What number has 7 tens and 7 ones?B
What number has 9 tens and 5 ones?L
What number has 6 tens and 2 ones?O
What number has 5 tens and 8 ones?H
What number has 6 tens and 5 ones?N
What number has 1 ten and 2 ones?U
What number has 6 tens and 4 ones?E
What number has 5 tens and 6 ones?D
What number has 5 tens and 1 one?I
What number has 3 tens and 1 one?A
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
Detective Whiskers added up all the stray paw prints found near the park bench.
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
26
91
84
76
22
61
61
61
50
W
26
50
28
24
91
57
30
84
24
22
93
73
21
96
96
50
24
16 + 10 =W
27 + 23 =A
53 + 38 =I
44 + 49 =D
51 + 45 =L
41 + 32 =C
12 + 18 =H
22 + 54 =N
54 + 30 =T
16 + 8 =R
6 + 15 =O
42 + 19 =S
27 + 30 =G
11 + 11 =E
17 + 11 =B
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
We subtracted the missing fish treats from the stash to reveal another secret.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
S
46
45
34
13
71
25
26
27
78
24
34
27
S
46
72
34
44
24
27
45
24
51
34
27
82
34
28
S
46
24
55 - 9 =S
49 - 22 =T
52 - 18 =A
41 - 28 =K
45 - 20 =N
62 - 34 =U
100 - 18 =P
93 - 15 =R
77 - 6 =I
52 - 28 =E
62 - 18 =D
75 - 30 =H
85 - 34 =C
79 - 7 =M
35 - 9 =G
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Skip counting
Counting by twos along the trail of squeaky toys gave us the next lead.
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
55
15
33
35
C
55
25
14
100
27
39
15
6
14
25
100
120
45
36
12
20
80
130
50
15
20
130
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, ___, 60, 65C
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35O
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100H
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ___, 110, 120U
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, ___, 39, 42B
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, ___, 16, 18F
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, ___, 55, 60G
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, ___, 18, 21A
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33R
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, ___, 25, 30T
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, ___, 42, 45W
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, ___, 14, 16Y
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140N
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39L
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10S
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55D
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, ___, 40, 45I
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150E
0/18 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
We filled in the missing numbers on the chore chart to find the last hint.
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 + ___ = 14
2 + ___ = 10
1 + ___ = 3
9 + ___ = 19
8 + ___ = 20
10 + ___ = 16
8 + ___ = 17
3 + ___ = 4
5 + ___ = 16
2 + ___ = 5
5 + ___ = 10
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain meowed a loud distraction, then tangled the yarn ball.
2.The villain scaled the high wall, then dropped a squeaky mouse.
3.The villain spotted the statue in the dark, then jingled a small bell toy.
4.The villain scaled the high wall, then jingled a small bell toy.
5.The villain spotted the statue in the dark, then dropped a squeaky mouse.
6.The villain spotted the statue in the dark, then waved a feather wand.
7.The villain leaped over the fence, then scratched the wooden sign.
8.The villain snuck past the guard, then waved a feather wand.
9.The villain snuck past the guard, then scratched the wooden sign.
10.The villain snuck past the guard, then tangled the yarn ball.
11.The villain leaped over the fence, then waved a feather wand.
12.The villain snuck past the guard, then dropped a squeaky mouse.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Catnip Caper
Culprit: Cleo (Wall Climb · Bell Toy · Red Collar · Calico Patch · Shake Treat Box)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT USE A YARN BALL"What number has 1 ten and 9 ones? = 19 (T) · What number has 8 tens and 2 ones? = 82 (S) · What number has 6 tens and 0 ones? = 60 (Y) · What number has 3 tens and 2 ones? = 32 (V) · What number has 1 ten and 8 ones? = 18 (R) · What number has 7 tens and 7 ones? = 77 (B) · What number has 9 tens and 5 ones? = 95 (L) · What number has 6 tens and 2 ones? = 62 (O) · What number has 5 tens and 8 ones? = 58 (H) · What number has 6 tens and 5 ones? = 65 (N) · What number has 1 ten and 2 ones? = 12 (U) · What number has 6 tens and 4 ones? = 64 (E) · What number has 5 tens and 6 ones? = 56 (D) · What number has 5 tens and 1 one? = 51 (I) · What number has 3 tens and 1 one? = 31 (A)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "WITNESS SAW A BRIGHT RED COLLAR"16 + 10 = 26 (W) · 27 + 23 = 50 (A) · 53 + 38 = 91 (I) · 44 + 49 = 93 (D) · 51 + 45 = 96 (L) · 41 + 32 = 73 (C) · 12 + 18 = 30 (H) · 22 + 54 = 76 (N) · 54 + 30 = 84 (T) · 16 + 8 = 24 (R) · 6 + 15 = 21 (O) · 42 + 19 = 61 (S) · 27 + 30 = 57 (G) · 11 + 11 = 22 (E) · 17 + 11 = 28 (B)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "SHAKING TREATS MADE THE CAT PAUSE"55 - 9 = 46 (S) · 49 - 22 = 27 (T) · 52 - 18 = 34 (A) · 41 - 28 = 13 (K) · 45 - 20 = 25 (N) · 62 - 34 = 28 (U) · 100 - 18 = 82 (P) · 93 - 15 = 78 (R) · 77 - 6 = 71 (I) · 52 - 28 = 24 (E) · 62 - 18 = 44 (D) · 75 - 30 = 45 (H) · 85 - 34 = 51 (C) · 79 - 7 = 72 (M) · 35 - 9 = 26 (G)
- Clue 4 (Skip counting): "CALICO FUR WAS FOUND BY THE GATE"Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, ___, 60, 65 = 55 (C) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35 = 25 (O) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100 = 80 (H) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ___, 110, 120 = 100 (U) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, ___, 39, 42 = 36 (B) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, ___, 16, 18 = 14 (F) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, ___, 55, 60 = 50 (G) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, ___, 18, 21 = 15 (A) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33 = 27 (R) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, ___, 25, 30 = 20 (T) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, ___, 42, 45 = 39 (W) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, ___, 14, 16 = 12 (Y) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140 = 120 (N) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39 = 33 (L) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10 = 6 (S) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55 = 45 (D) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, ___, 40, 45 = 35 (I) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150 = 130 (E)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 4) → Cleo7 + ___ = 14 = 7 · 2 + ___ = 10 = 8 · 1 + ___ = 3 = 2 · 9 + ___ = 19 = 10 · 8 + ___ = 20 = 12 · 10 + ___ = 16 = 6 · 8 + ___ = 17 = 9 · 3 + ___ = 4 = 1 · 5 + ___ = 16 = 11 · 2 + ___ = 5 = 3 · 5 + ___ = 10 = 5
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 2 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Addition, Subtraction, Skip counting, Missing addends
- Reading level
- grades 1-2
- Theme
- The Great Catnip Caper — set in Whisker City Park
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects