🐱 CatsGrade 4Reading: grades 3-4Place valueMultiplicationSubtractionAdditionDivision
The Great Catnip Caper
Someone snatched the royal catnip stash right before the Grand Fancy Feline Show at Purrlington Manor! Detective Whiskers needs your math skills to sniff out 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 | Distraction Toy | Escape Move | Dominant Paw | Fur Pattern | Pet Scared By |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nala | Feather Wand | Night Prowler | Left Pawed | Tabby Fur | Vacuum Noise |
| Toby | Laser Pointer | Box Hider | Left Pawed | Tuxedo Fur | Water Spray |
| Oliver | Yarn Roller | Wall Climber | Right Pawed | Tuxedo Fur | Water Spray |
| Cleopatra | Squeaky Mouse | Pouncer | Left Pawed | Tabby Fur | Dog Bark |
| Simba | Catnip Bomb | Wall Climber | Right Pawed | Tuxedo Fur | Water Spray |
| Garfield | Laser Pointer | Night Prowler | Left Pawed | Tuxedo Fur | Water Spray |
| Ziggy | Catnip Bomb | Pouncer | Right Pawed | Tuxedo Fur | Vacuum Noise |
| Penelope | Yarn Roller | Box Hider | Right Pawed | Calico Fur | Dog Bark |
| Milo | Feather Wand | Pouncer | Right Pawed | Tabby Fur | Water Spray |
| Socks | Squeaky Mouse | Wall Climber | Left Pawed | Tabby Fur | Dog Bark |
| Barnaby | Catnip Bomb | Wall Climber | Right Pawed | Tabby Fur | Vacuum Noise |
| Whiskers | Laser Pointer | Dash Sprinter | Right Pawed | Tuxedo Fur | Water Spray |
| Otis | Yarn Roller | Night Prowler | Right Pawed | Tuxedo Fur | Water Spray |
| Felix | Yarn Roller | Pouncer | Right Pawed | Tabby Fur | Water Spray |
| Berlioz | Laser Pointer | Pouncer | Right Pawed | Tuxedo Fur | Vacuum Noise |
| Peanut | Yarn Roller | Dash Sprinter | Left Pawed | Tabby Fur | Dog Bark |
| Duchess | Yarn Roller | Night Prowler | Right Pawed | Tuxedo Fur | Vacuum Noise |
| Sassy | Yarn Roller | Box Hider | Left Pawed | Tuxedo Fur | Dog Bark |
| Sylvester | Catnip Bomb | Pouncer | Left Pawed | Calico Fur | Vacuum Noise |
| Figaro | Laser Pointer | Night Prowler | Right Pawed | Tuxedo Fur | Dog Bark |
| Mittens | Squeaky Mouse | Dash Sprinter | Right Pawed | Tuxedo Fur | Water Spray |
Clue 1
Place value
Inspect the digital security collar tag to read the exact digit in the hundreds place.
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
500
70
600
700
400
600
300
2000
80
50
6000
9000
9000
300
6000
400
6000
700
400
200
T
500
300
400
6000
7000
70
T
500
30
8000
200
1000
9000
600
8000
What is the value of the 5 in 562?T
What is the value of the 9 in 9,826?L
What is the value of the 7 in 1,725?S
What is the value of the 4 in 416?N
What is the value of the 6 in 682?E
What is the value of the 8 in 984?Y
What is the value of the 7 in 5,472?H
What is the value of the 6 in 46,423?I
What is the value of the 8 in 8,774?R
What is the value of the 1 in 1,846?W
What is the value of the 2 in 2,930?K
What is the value of the 3 in 379?A
What is the value of the 7 in 47,603?G
What is the value of the 2 in 230?O
What is the value of the 5 in 953?V
What is the value of the 3 in 6,630?P
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Multiplication facts (1-12)
Count the catnip treats arranged in neat rows across the pantry shelves.
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
120
144
24
48
35
48
96
24
63
T
120
48
77
10
96
24
60
77
10
T
120
144
90
9
10
21
144
T
120
96
90
77
10 × 12 =T
12 × 4 =S
3 × 7 =G
9 × 1 =R
9 × 7 =C
7 × 5 =U
10 × 9 =A
2 × 12 =E
1 × 10 =I
8 × 12 =P
12 × 12 =H
5 × 12 =D
11 × 7 =W
0/13 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
Calculate how many fish snacks are missing from the pantry jar.
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
3953
5739
A
3953
5513
2771
2413
4079
3781
2413
A
3953
2147
8947
2496
5513
5513
2108
2771
6358
8658
A
3953
4079
2771
6793
5513
8658
2771
2152
2496
8509
8509
7936 - 3983 =A
6914 - 4418 =O
5211 - 1430 =P
3243 - 1096 =Y
2504 - 352 =M
6972 - 4864 =L
5974 - 235 =W
9109 - 2316 =D
6677 - 319 =C
7892 - 2379 =T
10255 - 1746 =F
6167 - 2088 =S
7312 - 4541 =E
12085 - 3427 =H
5152 - 2739 =R
9086 - 139 =B
0/16 letters found
Clue 4
Addition
Add up all the squeaky toys collected from the parlor rug.
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
3088
5252
8389
5547
6101
7827
8389
2049
8389
9601
2137
5252
7840
5942
2231
8389
4923
2137
5252
5942
8510
5547
8389
8510
8389
5252
2137
5942
9267
4923
1510 + 1578 =A
2100 + 2823 =D
2723 + 3378 =P
5765 + 3836 =S
905 + 1144 =C
3056 + 2491 =W
1202 + 935 =O
4696 + 3693 =E
3481 + 1771 =F
4598 + 3242 =T
5600 + 2910 =R
5091 + 2736 =I
1411 + 820 =X
6117 + 3150 =N
3900 + 2042 =U
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
Divide the remaining milk saucers equally among the shelter 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
9 ÷ 1 = ?
6 ÷ 6 = ?
35 ÷ 5 = ?
5 ÷ 1 = ?
88 ÷ 11 = ?
48 ÷ 4 = ?
14 ÷ 7 = ?
28 ÷ 7 = ?
36 ÷ 6 = ?
90 ÷ 9 = ?
55 ÷ 5 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain squeaked a toy mouse, then dashed down the grand staircase.
2.The villain waved a shiny feather wand, then hid inside a giant cardboard box.
3.The villain tossed a smelly catnip bomb, then scaled the tall scratching post.
4.The villain flashed a bright laser pointer, then pounced over the velvet couch.
5.The villain tossed a smelly catnip bomb, then pounced over the velvet couch.
6.The villain squeaked a toy mouse, then prowled through the dark hallway.
7.The villain rolled a giant yarn ball, then scaled the tall scratching post.
8.The villain squeaked a toy mouse, then hid inside a giant cardboard box.
9.The villain flashed a bright laser pointer, then dashed down the grand staircase.
10.The villain waved a shiny feather wand, then scaled the tall scratching post.
11.The villain waved a shiny feather wand, then pounced over the velvet couch.
12.The villain tossed a smelly catnip bomb, then hid inside a giant cardboard box.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Catnip Caper
Culprit: Simba (Catnip Bomb · Wall Climber · Right Pawed · Tuxedo Fur · Water Spray)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE SNEAKY VILLAIN IS NOT A NIGHT PROWLER"What is the value of the 5 in 562? = 500 (T) · What is the value of the 9 in 9,826? = 9000 (L) · What is the value of the 7 in 1,725? = 700 (S) · What is the value of the 4 in 416? = 400 (N) · What is the value of the 6 in 682? = 600 (E) · What is the value of the 8 in 984? = 80 (Y) · What is the value of the 7 in 5,472? = 70 (H) · What is the value of the 6 in 46,423? = 6000 (I) · What is the value of the 8 in 8,774? = 8000 (R) · What is the value of the 1 in 1,846? = 1000 (W) · What is the value of the 2 in 2,930? = 2000 (K) · What is the value of the 3 in 379? = 300 (A) · What is the value of the 7 in 47,603? = 7000 (G) · What is the value of the 2 in 230? = 200 (O) · What is the value of the 5 in 953? = 50 (V) · What is the value of the 3 in 6,630? = 30 (P)
- Clue 2 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE SUSPECT SWIPED WITH A RIGHT PAW"10 × 12 = 120 (T) · 12 × 4 = 48 (S) · 3 × 7 = 21 (G) · 9 × 1 = 9 (R) · 9 × 7 = 63 (C) · 7 × 5 = 35 (U) · 10 × 9 = 90 (A) · 2 × 12 = 24 (E) · 1 × 10 = 10 (I) · 8 × 12 = 96 (P) · 12 × 12 = 144 (H) · 5 × 12 = 60 (D) · 11 × 7 = 77 (W)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "A WATER SPRAY BOTTLE CHASED THEM OFF"7936 - 3983 = 3953 (A) · 6914 - 4418 = 2496 (O) · 5211 - 1430 = 3781 (P) · 3243 - 1096 = 2147 (Y) · 2504 - 352 = 2152 (M) · 6972 - 4864 = 2108 (L) · 5974 - 235 = 5739 (W) · 9109 - 2316 = 6793 (D) · 6677 - 319 = 6358 (C) · 7892 - 2379 = 5513 (T) · 10255 - 1746 = 8509 (F) · 6167 - 2088 = 4079 (S) · 7312 - 4541 = 2771 (E) · 12085 - 3427 = 8658 (H) · 5152 - 2739 = 2413 (R) · 9086 - 139 = 8947 (B)
- Clue 4 (Addition): "A FEW PIECES OF TUXEDO FUR WERE FOUND"1510 + 1578 = 3088 (A) · 2100 + 2823 = 4923 (D) · 2723 + 3378 = 6101 (P) · 5765 + 3836 = 9601 (S) · 905 + 1144 = 2049 (C) · 3056 + 2491 = 5547 (W) · 1202 + 935 = 2137 (O) · 4696 + 3693 = 8389 (E) · 3481 + 1771 = 5252 (F) · 4598 + 3242 = 7840 (T) · 5600 + 2910 = 8510 (R) · 5091 + 2736 = 7827 (I) · 1411 + 820 = 2231 (X) · 6117 + 3150 = 9267 (N) · 3900 + 2042 = 5942 (U)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 3) → Simba9 ÷ 1 = 9 · 6 ÷ 6 = 1 · 35 ÷ 5 = 7 · 5 ÷ 1 = 5 · 88 ÷ 11 = 8 · 48 ÷ 4 = 12 · 14 ÷ 7 = 2 · 28 ÷ 7 = 4 · 36 ÷ 6 = 6 · 90 ÷ 9 = 10 · 55 ÷ 5 = 11
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Multiplication, Subtraction, Addition, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Great Catnip Caper — set in Purrlington Manor Palace
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects