🐱 CatsGrade 4Reading: grades 3-4RoundingAdditionSubtractionMultiplicationDivision
The Great Catnip Caper
Someone snuck into the sanctuary trophy room and swiped the Golden Scratching Post! The detective team must use clue evidence to discover who 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 | Special Trick | Favorite Toy | Paw Habit | Fur Style | Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mittens | Super Purr | Catnip Mouse | Right Paws | Fluffy Longhair | Tuna Treat |
| Smokey | Super Purr | Crinkle Ball | Left Paws | Curly Rex | Soft Blanket |
| Barnaby | Super Purr | Catnip Mouse | Left Paws | Sleek Shorthair | Warm Sunbeam |
| Oreo | High Pounce | Yarn Ball | Left Paws | Curly Rex | Tuna Treat |
| Shadow | Laser Chase | Yarn Ball | Left Paws | Sleek Shorthair | Tuna Treat |
| Duchess | Laser Chase | Crinkle Ball | Right Paws | Fluffy Longhair | Soft Blanket |
| Tiger | Laser Chase | Catnip Mouse | Right Paws | Fluffy Longhair | Tuna Treat |
| Penelope | Wall Dash | Yarn Ball | Right Paws | Sleek Shorthair | Tuna Treat |
| Figaro | Laser Chase | Catnip Mouse | Left Paws | Curly Rex | Tuna Treat |
| Whiskers | Laser Chase | Squeaky Fish | Left Paws | Sleek Shorthair | Tuna Treat |
| Milo | Super Purr | Crinkle Ball | Left Paws | Curly Rex | Warm Sunbeam |
| Oliver | Wall Dash | Crinkle Ball | Right Paws | Fluffy Longhair | Soft Blanket |
| Garfield | High Pounce | Yarn Ball | Right Paws | Fluffy Longhair | Warm Sunbeam |
| Felix | Silent Sneak | Squeaky Fish | Right Paws | Fluffy Longhair | Soft Blanket |
| Luna | High Pounce | Yarn Ball | Left Paws | Sleek Shorthair | Tuna Treat |
| Bella | Laser Chase | Feather Wand | Left Paws | Sleek Shorthair | Tuna Treat |
| Socks | Silent Sneak | Crinkle Ball | Left Paws | Sleek Shorthair | Tuna Treat |
| Jasper | High Pounce | Feather Wand | Left Paws | Fluffy Longhair | Tuna Treat |
| Ziggy | Laser Chase | Yarn Ball | Right Paws | Fluffy Longhair | Soft Blanket |
| Simba | Laser Chase | Squeaky Fish | Right Paws | Fluffy Longhair | Soft Blanket |
| Daisy | Laser Chase | Feather Wand | Left Paws | Fluffy Longhair | Tuna Treat |
Clue 1
Rounding
The sanctuary scanner display only shows total footprints rounded to the nearest ten.
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
2900
90
110
2300
5000
700
700
1300
5000
9000
1700
500
110
290
9000
500
T
2900
230
700
1300
2000
430
5000
T
2900
90
1300
20
900
5000
9000
1100
700
110
4300
1300
700
700
Round 2,898 to the nearest hundredT
Round 293 to the nearest tenS
Round 89 to the nearest tenH
Round 1,783 to the nearest thousandY
Round 24 to the nearest tenC
Round 5,370 to the nearest thousandI
Round 113 to the nearest tenE
Round 230 to the nearest tenP
Round 695 to the nearest hundredL
Round 2,273 to the nearest hundredV
Round 1,070 to the nearest hundredK
Round 884 to the nearest hundredR
Round 8,715 to the nearest thousandN
Round 4,314 to the nearest hundredB
Round 472 to the nearest hundredO
Round 1,740 to the nearest hundredD
Round 1,276 to the nearest hundredA
Round 430 to the nearest tenW
0/18 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
To tally all the food tins saved in the pantry, we need to add the batches together.
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
8599
7526
5839
8568
3750
T
8599
5128
5839
4303
4303
4303
2368
8568
3684
5839
2371
T
8599
6129
2368
8568
6129
8349
3750
5128
T
8599
4303
5347 + 3252 =T
1622 + 2681 =S
4023 + 3503 =H
2901 + 2938 =E
2469 + 3660 =P
2398 + 2730 =N
1206 + 2478 =L
5641 + 2708 =R
1425 + 946 =F
4951 + 3617 =W
757 + 1611 =A
1172 + 2578 =I
0/12 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
To figure out how many toys are missing from the chest, we calculate the difference.
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
1898
4664
4095
8686
1618
4095
6457
7198
6934
6457
8686
8686
T
1898
5754
3763
3763
4095
3867
2488
5980
6457
T
1898
5884
1618
6457
T
1898
5756
4095
6457
T
1898
5850 - 3952 =T
6103 - 3615 =B
5820 - 1725 =E
6630 - 876 =O
5643 - 4025 =N
8928 - 1730 =K
8558 - 1624 =W
7864 - 4101 =P
7894 - 3230 =H
8196 - 4329 =D
10790 - 4810 =Y
6727 - 971 =R
9865 - 1179 =S
8731 - 2847 =U
10647 - 4190 =A
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The caretakers lined up treats in equal rows and multiplied to find the total count.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
I
64
11
4
100
72
8
I
64
5
22
8
50
32
72
110
50
66
11
90
72
16
100
100
14
72
77
50
32
8
77
22
I
64
32
110
66
32
8 × 8 =I
9 × 10 =D
5 × 10 =O
9 × 8 =S
2 × 2 =V
4 × 4 =L
7 × 11 =H
7 × 2 =K
11 × 10 =F
10 × 10 =E
4 × 8 =R
2 × 11 =A
1 × 5 =G
11 × 1 =N
6 × 11 =U
4 × 2 =T
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
To share the grooming brushes equally among the cat towers, we divide the total.
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
18 ÷ 2 = ?
49 ÷ 7 = ?
132 ÷ 12 = ?
30 ÷ 3 = ?
20 ÷ 5 = ?
18 ÷ 3 = ?
50 ÷ 10 = ?
132 ÷ 11 = ?
4 ÷ 4 = ?
36 ÷ 12 = ?
12 ÷ 6 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain performed a high pounce, then grabbed the crinkle ball.
2.The villain completed a wall dash, then snatched the feather wand.
3.The villain let out a super purr, then grabbed the crinkle ball.
4.The villain executed a silent sneak, then knocked over the squeaky fish.
5.The villain executed a silent sneak, then swiped the catnip mouse.
6.The villain started a laser chase, then swiped the catnip mouse.
7.The villain started a laser chase, then snatched the feather wand.
8.The villain started a laser chase, then tangled up the yarn ball.
9.The villain started a laser chase, then knocked over the squeaky fish.
10.The villain completed a wall dash, then grabbed the crinkle ball.
11.The villain performed a high pounce, then tangled up the yarn ball.
12.The villain performed a high pounce, then knocked over the squeaky fish.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Catnip Caper
Culprit: Shadow (Laser Chase · Yarn Ball · Left Paws · Sleek Shorthair · Tuna Treat)
- Clue 1 (Rounding): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT PLAY WITH A CRINKLE BALL"Round 2,898 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (T) · Round 293 to the nearest ten = 290 (S) · Round 89 to the nearest ten = 90 (H) · Round 1,783 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (Y) · Round 24 to the nearest ten = 20 (C) · Round 5,370 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (I) · Round 113 to the nearest ten = 110 (E) · Round 230 to the nearest ten = 230 (P) · Round 695 to the nearest hundred = 700 (L) · Round 2,273 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (V) · Round 1,070 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (K) · Round 884 to the nearest hundred = 900 (R) · Round 8,715 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (N) · Round 4,314 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (B) · Round 472 to the nearest hundred = 500 (O) · Round 1,740 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (D) · Round 1,276 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (A) · Round 430 to the nearest ten = 430 (W)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "THE WITNESS SAW LEFT PAW PRINTS"5347 + 3252 = 8599 (T) · 1622 + 2681 = 4303 (S) · 4023 + 3503 = 7526 (H) · 2901 + 2938 = 5839 (E) · 2469 + 3660 = 6129 (P) · 2398 + 2730 = 5128 (N) · 1206 + 2478 = 3684 (L) · 5641 + 2708 = 8349 (R) · 1425 + 946 = 2371 (F) · 4951 + 3617 = 8568 (W) · 757 + 1611 = 2368 (A) · 1172 + 2578 = 3750 (I)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THE SNEAK WAS STOPPED BY A TUNA TREAT"5850 - 3952 = 1898 (T) · 6103 - 3615 = 2488 (B) · 5820 - 1725 = 4095 (E) · 6630 - 876 = 5754 (O) · 5643 - 4025 = 1618 (N) · 8928 - 1730 = 7198 (K) · 8558 - 1624 = 6934 (W) · 7864 - 4101 = 3763 (P) · 7894 - 3230 = 4664 (H) · 8196 - 4329 = 3867 (D) · 10790 - 4810 = 5980 (Y) · 6727 - 971 = 5756 (R) · 9865 - 1179 = 8686 (S) · 8731 - 2847 = 5884 (U) · 10647 - 4190 = 6457 (A)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "INVESTIGATORS FOUND SLEEK SHORTHAIR FUR"8 × 8 = 64 (I) · 9 × 10 = 90 (D) · 5 × 10 = 50 (O) · 9 × 8 = 72 (S) · 2 × 2 = 4 (V) · 4 × 4 = 16 (L) · 7 × 11 = 77 (H) · 7 × 2 = 14 (K) · 11 × 10 = 110 (F) · 10 × 10 = 100 (E) · 4 × 8 = 32 (R) · 2 × 11 = 22 (A) · 1 × 5 = 5 (G) · 11 × 1 = 11 (N) · 6 × 11 = 66 (U) · 4 × 2 = 8 (T)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 8) → Shadow18 ÷ 2 = 9 · 49 ÷ 7 = 7 · 132 ÷ 12 = 11 · 30 ÷ 3 = 10 · 20 ÷ 5 = 4 · 18 ÷ 3 = 6 · 50 ÷ 10 = 5 · 132 ÷ 11 = 12 · 4 ÷ 4 = 1 · 36 ÷ 12 = 3 · 12 ÷ 6 = 2
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Rounding, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Great Catnip Caper — set in Purrfect Haven Cat Sanctuary
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects