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The Great Catnip Caper
Someone snuck into the Whiskerville Vault and snatched the legendary Golden Tuna Trophy! Clues were left behind across the playrooms, and it is up to the detectives to unmask the guilty feline.
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 | Favorite Toy | Special Skill | Dominant Paw | Fur Pattern | Biggest Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver | Laser Pointer | Wall Pouncing | Left Pawed | Calico Orange | Loud Vacuum |
| Ursula | Laser Pointer | Wall Pouncing | Right Pawed | Tabby Stripe | Spray Bottle |
| Xena | Yarn Ball | Wall Pouncing | Right Pawed | Sleek Black | Squeaky Toy |
| Quincy | Laser Pointer | Curtain Climbing | Left Pawed | Calico Orange | Spray Bottle |
| Gizmo | Laser Pointer | Box Hiding | Right Pawed | Sleek Black | Spray Bottle |
| Luna | Feather Wand | Silent Pawwalking | Right Pawed | Sleek Black | Spray Bottle |
| Vinnie | Laser Pointer | High Jumping | Right Pawed | Sleek Black | Squeaky Toy |
| Yoshi | Yarn Ball | High Jumping | Right Pawed | Sleek Black | Spray Bottle |
| Cleopatra | Yarn Ball | Silent Pawwalking | Right Pawed | Tabby Stripe | Spray Bottle |
| Jasper | Laser Pointer | High Jumping | Right Pawed | Calico Orange | Loud Vacuum |
| Felix | Feather Wand | Wall Pouncing | Left Pawed | Sleek Black | Spray Bottle |
| Simba | Feather Wand | Wall Pouncing | Right Pawed | Sleek Black | Spray Bottle |
| Barnaby | Catnip Mouse | Silent Pawwalking | Right Pawed | Sleek Black | Spray Bottle |
| Milo | Crinkle Ball | Curtain Climbing | Right Pawed | Calico Orange | Spray Bottle |
| Hazel | Catnip Mouse | Curtain Climbing | Left Pawed | Tabby Stripe | Squeaky Toy |
| Ziggy | Catnip Mouse | Wall Pouncing | Left Pawed | Tabby Stripe | Loud Vacuum |
| Kobe | Feather Wand | Box Hiding | Right Pawed | Sleek Black | Squeaky Toy |
| Waffles | Feather Wand | Silent Pawwalking | Right Pawed | Tabby Stripe | Loud Vacuum |
| Duchess | Laser Pointer | Silent Pawwalking | Left Pawed | Tabby Stripe | Squeaky Toy |
| Toby | Laser Pointer | Wall Pouncing | Left Pawed | Sleek Black | Loud Vacuum |
| Penelope | Feather Wand | Box Hiding | Right Pawed | Calico Orange | Squeaky Toy |
Clue 1
Place value
Detective Whiskers checks the place values on the vault lock keypad to decode the first 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.
T
6000
40
70
3000
10
500
500
100
10
800
1000
10
1000
800
200
T
6000
40
10
1000
70
10
800
300
10
1000
70
100
5000
200
2000
What is the value of the 6 in 76,471?T
What is the value of the 2 in 92,186?X
What is the value of the 1 in 155?A
What is the value of the 8 in 803?N
What is the value of the 2 in 9,275?O
What is the value of the 5 in 75,129?B
What is the value of the 4 in 6,748?H
What is the value of the 5 in 4,566?L
What is the value of the 3 in 6,399?S
What is the value of the 3 in 53,240?V
What is the value of the 1 in 1,975?D
What is the value of the 7 in 371?E
What is the value of the 1 in 218?I
0/13 letters found
Clue 2
Rounding
The digital treat scale rounds the evidence weight to narrow down the suspect list.
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
7000
70
230
2000
500
110
3700
A
7000
200
3700
70
230
9000
110
200
A
7000
2300
1100
90
50
9000
700
9000
130
A
7000
70
110
500
130
110
70
A
7000
4300
Round 7,123 to the nearest thousandA
Round 2,313 to the nearest hundredS
Round 93 to the nearest tenO
Round 229 to the nearest tenI
Round 195 to the nearest hundredW
Round 3,680 to the nearest hundredP
Round 9,041 to the nearest thousandN
Round 1,524 to the nearest thousandG
Round 518 to the nearest hundredH
Round 129 to the nearest tenE
Round 113 to the nearest tenT
Round 1,079 to the nearest hundredF
Round 53 to the nearest tenU
Round 67 to the nearest tenR
Round 679 to the nearest hundredD
Round 4,257 to the nearest hundredY
0/16 letters found
Clue 3
Addition
Adding up the claw marks found across three rooms reveals an unexpected 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
2160
8216
8234
5463
2525
7892
9368
6887
4504
7892
7892
4504
2962
4504
3970
4504
2167
4486
7892
8883
3954
4504
9047
2458
7892
4504
2167
5463
8883
T
2160
T
2160
6887
8234
1308 + 852 =T
2324 + 4563 =L
2716 + 1788 =A
3896 + 5472 =G
1502 + 665 =Y
2726 + 1228 =M
2345 + 2141 =F
3904 + 3988 =R
1753 + 3710 =B
806 + 1652 =P
1013 + 1512 =U
1019 + 1943 =N
5103 + 3780 =O
4181 + 4053 =E
4221 + 3995 =H
1552 + 2418 =W
2793 + 6254 =S
0/17 letters found
Clue 4
Subtraction
Subtracting the missing fish biscuits from the inventory count unlocks 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.
B
5286
1164
6519
2231
5887
3145
3964
8343
1086
6519
4859
4859
5895
6519
6451
6451
6699
3819
7107
5895
8688
3692
6699
3819
7107
7107
8343
1164
6519
8688
2231
3692
5517 - 231 =B
6792 - 1933 =S
9539 - 851 =T
9063 - 720 =R
7476 - 777 =E
2479 - 1315 =L
3758 - 66 =H
7109 - 3290 =D
11300 - 4193 =O
4317 - 2086 =C
9000 - 3113 =K
8661 - 2766 =N
10997 - 4478 =A
7593 - 3629 =U
1961 - 875 =W
9234 - 2783 =G
4209 - 1064 =F
0/17 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
Dividing the remaining kibble pieces equally among the feeding bowls reveals the final evidence.
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
1 ÷ 1 = ?
36 ÷ 12 = ?
77 ÷ 11 = ?
22 ÷ 2 = ?
12 ÷ 2 = ?
24 ÷ 3 = ?
110 ÷ 11 = ?
35 ÷ 7 = ?
6 ÷ 3 = ?
72 ÷ 6 = ?
18 ÷ 2 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain swapped the prize ribbon for a fake feather, then sneaked past guards with silent paw steps.
2.The villain tangled the security camera with a yarn ball, then pounced off the high wall to escape.
3.The villain knocked a bowl of golden kibble off the counter, then sneaked past guards with silent paw steps.
4.The villain swapped the prize ribbon for a fake feather, then pounced off the high wall to escape.
5.The villain knocked a bowl of golden kibble off the counter, then pounced off the high wall to escape.
6.The villain tangled the security camera with a yarn ball, then stuffed the stolen loot inside a cardboard box.
7.The villain swiped the golden tuna statue from the display, then leaped clear over the tall security gate.
8.The villain swapped the prize ribbon for a fake feather, then scrambled up the heavy velvet curtains.
9.The villain swiped the golden tuna statue from the display, then sneaked past guards with silent paw steps.
10.The villain chased the red laser dot into the vault, then pounced off the high wall to escape.
11.The villain swapped the prize ribbon for a fake feather, then leaped clear over the tall security gate.
12.The villain tangled the security camera with a yarn ball, then leaped clear over the tall security gate.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Catnip Caper
Culprit: Simba (Feather Wand · Wall Pouncing · Right Pawed · Sleek Black · Spray Bottle)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE VILLAIN DID NOT HIDE INSIDE A BOX"What is the value of the 6 in 76,471? = 6000 (T) · What is the value of the 2 in 92,186? = 2000 (X) · What is the value of the 1 in 155? = 100 (A) · What is the value of the 8 in 803? = 800 (N) · What is the value of the 2 in 9,275? = 200 (O) · What is the value of the 5 in 75,129? = 5000 (B) · What is the value of the 4 in 6,748? = 40 (H) · What is the value of the 5 in 4,566? = 500 (L) · What is the value of the 3 in 6,399? = 300 (S) · What is the value of the 3 in 53,240? = 3000 (V) · What is the value of the 1 in 1,975? = 1000 (D) · What is the value of the 7 in 371? = 70 (E) · What is the value of the 1 in 218? = 10 (I)
- Clue 2 (Rounding): "A RIGHT PAW PRINT WAS FOUND NEAR THE TRAY"Round 7,123 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (A) · Round 2,313 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (S) · Round 93 to the nearest ten = 90 (O) · Round 229 to the nearest ten = 230 (I) · Round 195 to the nearest hundred = 200 (W) · Round 3,680 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (P) · Round 9,041 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (N) · Round 1,524 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (G) · Round 518 to the nearest hundred = 500 (H) · Round 129 to the nearest ten = 130 (E) · Round 113 to the nearest ten = 110 (T) · Round 1,079 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (F) · Round 53 to the nearest ten = 50 (U) · Round 67 to the nearest ten = 70 (R) · Round 679 to the nearest hundred = 700 (D) · Round 4,257 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (Y)
- Clue 3 (Addition): "THE BURGLAR RAN AWAY FROM A SPRAY BOTTLE"1308 + 852 = 2160 (T) · 2324 + 4563 = 6887 (L) · 2716 + 1788 = 4504 (A) · 3896 + 5472 = 9368 (G) · 1502 + 665 = 2167 (Y) · 2726 + 1228 = 3954 (M) · 2345 + 2141 = 4486 (F) · 3904 + 3988 = 7892 (R) · 1753 + 3710 = 5463 (B) · 806 + 1652 = 2458 (P) · 1013 + 1512 = 2525 (U) · 1019 + 1943 = 2962 (N) · 5103 + 3780 = 8883 (O) · 4181 + 4053 = 8234 (E) · 4221 + 3995 = 8216 (H) · 1552 + 2418 = 3970 (W) · 2793 + 6254 = 9047 (S)
- Clue 4 (Subtraction): "BLACK FUR WAS SNAGGED ON THE DOOR LATCH"5517 - 231 = 5286 (B) · 6792 - 1933 = 4859 (S) · 9539 - 851 = 8688 (T) · 9063 - 720 = 8343 (R) · 7476 - 777 = 6699 (E) · 2479 - 1315 = 1164 (L) · 3758 - 66 = 3692 (H) · 7109 - 3290 = 3819 (D) · 11300 - 4193 = 7107 (O) · 4317 - 2086 = 2231 (C) · 9000 - 3113 = 5887 (K) · 8661 - 2766 = 5895 (N) · 10997 - 4478 = 6519 (A) · 7593 - 3629 = 3964 (U) · 1961 - 875 = 1086 (W) · 9234 - 2783 = 6451 (G) · 4209 - 1064 = 3145 (F)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 4) → Simba1 ÷ 1 = 1 · 36 ÷ 12 = 3 · 77 ÷ 11 = 7 · 22 ÷ 2 = 11 · 12 ÷ 2 = 6 · 24 ÷ 3 = 8 · 110 ÷ 11 = 10 · 35 ÷ 7 = 5 · 6 ÷ 3 = 2 · 72 ÷ 6 = 12 · 18 ÷ 2 = 9
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Rounding, Addition, Subtraction, Division
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Great Catnip Caper — set in Whiskerville Manor
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects