🐱 CatsGrade 5Reading: grades 5-6Fractions of a numberOrder of operationsMultiplicationRoundingDivision
The Great Catnip Caper
Someone swiped the Golden Catnip Trophy from the Whisker Haven Fancy Feline Showcase! Detective Paws is on the case, inspecting pawprints, stray fur, and leftover clues to catch the sneaky cat burglar.
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 | Agility Move | Stealth Gear | Dominant Paw | Fur Pattern | Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Calico | Wall Spring | Night Goggles | Left Pawed | Solid Tuxedo | Warm Sunbeams |
| Luna Latch | Fence Dash | Smoke Pellets | Right Pawed | Calico Patches | Warm Sunbeams |
| Milo Mischief | Wall Spring | Catnip Cloak | Right Pawed | Tabby Stripes | Squeaky Mice |
| Ziggy Zoom | Fence Dash | Night Goggles | Left Pawed | Tabby Stripes | Warm Sunbeams |
| Penny Paw | Shadow Creep | Smoke Pellets | Left Pawed | Solid Tuxedo | Laser Pointers |
| Daisy Dappled | Fence Dash | Night Goggles | Left Pawed | Solid Tuxedo | Laser Pointers |
| Oliver Ounce | Shadow Creep | Velvet Gloves | Left Pawed | Solid Tuxedo | Squeaky Mice |
| Hazel Hiss | Silent Leap | Night Goggles | Left Pawed | Tabby Stripes | Laser Pointers |
| Clawdia Purr | Roof Dash | Night Goggles | Left Pawed | Calico Patches | Laser Pointers |
| Smokey Stripe | Silent Leap | Night Goggles | Right Pawed | Solid Tuxedo | Warm Sunbeams |
| Leo Leaper | Wall Spring | Velvet Gloves | Right Pawed | Tabby Stripes | Laser Pointers |
| Shadow Stalker | Fence Dash | Velvet Gloves | Left Pawed | Solid Tuxedo | Squeaky Mice |
| Bandit Bobtail | Silent Leap | Smoke Pellets | Left Pawed | Tabby Stripes | Warm Sunbeams |
| Socks Sterling | Silent Leap | Padded Boots | Left Pawed | Calico Patches | Laser Pointers |
| Sir Pounce | Silent Leap | Smoke Pellets | Right Pawed | Solid Tuxedo | Laser Pointers |
| Felix Fuzzy | Wall Spring | Catnip Cloak | Right Pawed | Tabby Stripes | Warm Sunbeams |
| Bella Butter | Fence Dash | Smoke Pellets | Left Pawed | Tabby Stripes | Squeaky Mice |
| Whiskers White | Fence Dash | Smoke Pellets | Right Pawed | Tabby Stripes | Warm Sunbeams |
| Peanut Paws | Roof Dash | Velvet Gloves | Left Pawed | Solid Tuxedo | Laser Pointers |
| Jasper Jingle | Roof Dash | Night Goggles | Left Pawed | Solid Tuxedo | Laser Pointers |
| Cleo Catnip | Wall Spring | Catnip Cloak | Left Pawed | Solid Tuxedo | Laser Pointers |
Clue 1
Fractions of a number
Detective Paws examines the trail of stray whiskers left behind, calculating what fraction of the clue total points to gear.
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
16
11
40
14
27
14
5
40
7
T
16
21
36
40
14
38
36
T
16
31
40
37
20
37
7
37
T
16
38
39
5
7
24
36
37
29
2/4 of 32 =T
1/2 of 54 =U
3/6 of 72 =O
2/4 of 14 =C
3/6 of 62 =W
1/5 of 200 =E
1/8 of 192 =L
4/8 of 42 =D
4/8 of 74 =A
1/6 of 174 =K
1/4 of 56 =S
4/8 of 10 =P
1/2 of 22 =H
5/10 of 76 =N
3/5 of 65 =I
1/5 of 100 =R
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Order of operations
To decode the lock screen on the security collar, Detective Paws solves the multi step operational sequence.
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
36
48
45
20
79
56
44
25
66
56
20
20
79
56
T
36
44
48
45
46
66
7
T
36
48
56
61
45
59
T
36
55
56
66
55
68
7
79
T
36
5 × 12 - 24 =T
39 + 4 × 4 =P
7 × 7 - 3 =D
10 × 4 - 20 =S
3 + 2 × 2 =I
11 × 8 - 27 =L
6 × 10 - 4 =A
11 × 9 - 20 =N
13 + 5 × 7 =H
8 × 9 - 28 =C
9 × 9 - 22 =F
11 + 2 × 7 =K
12 × 7 - 18 =W
12 × 4 - 3 =E
5 + 7 × 9 =R
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The alley wall has several grid patterns of dusty paw prints, so Detective Paws multiplies the rows 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.
A
16
7
5
48
35
80
32
2
1
14
A
16
7
2
32
36
6
48
35
33
2
32
63
5
A
16
7
2
1
33
5
2
100
A
16
64
A
16
80
4 × 4 =A
4 × 8 =R
7 × 2 =L
11 × 3 =T
2 × 1 =E
6 × 8 =I
8 × 8 =W
2 × 3 =O
7 × 5 =N
1 × 5 =H
1 × 7 =S
10 × 10 =M
6 × 6 =P
10 × 8 =Y
1 × 1 =D
7 × 9 =C
0/16 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
The digital scale registered the thief weight, but the worn display only shows a rounded estimate.
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
290
9000
7000
700
9000
2000
700
900
170
A
290
1100
30
A
290
370
110
230
130
200
9000
500
9000
7000
70
500
110
2000
700
7000
90
90
500
2900
A
290
200
370
3700
Round 294 to the nearest tenA
Round 661 to the nearest hundredF
Round 8,729 to the nearest thousandT
Round 27 to the nearest tenK
Round 373 to the nearest tenN
Round 112 to the nearest tenD
Round 169 to the nearest tenL
Round 74 to the nearest tenX
Round 499 to the nearest hundredE
Round 2,919 to the nearest hundredM
Round 1,084 to the nearest hundredC
Round 230 to the nearest tenW
Round 130 to the nearest tenH
Round 6,878 to the nearest thousandU
Round 219 to the nearest hundredI
Round 2,062 to the nearest thousandO
Round 3,733 to the nearest hundredS
Round 910 to the nearest hundredB
Round 93 to the nearest tenR
0/19 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
Detective Paws divides the total number of cat treats dropped along the escape route equally among the alley witnesses.
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
60 ÷ 6 = ?
32 ÷ 8 = ?
14 ÷ 2 = ?
110 ÷ 10 = ?
81 ÷ 9 = ?
36 ÷ 6 = ?
88 ÷ 11 = ?
10 ÷ 5 = ?
1 ÷ 1 = ?
60 ÷ 12 = ?
72 ÷ 6 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain makes silent leaps, then flips down night goggles.
2.The villain springs off high walls, then drops dark smoke pellets.
3.The villain creeps through shadows, then drops dark smoke pellets.
4.The villain dashes across roofs, then flips down night goggles.
5.The villain creeps through shadows, then flips down night goggles.
6.The villain makes silent leaps, then slips on velvet gloves.
7.The villain sprints along fences, then flips down night goggles.
8.The villain sprints along fences, then wraps a catnip cloak.
9.The villain springs off high walls, then laces padded boots.
10.The villain dashes across roofs, then slips on velvet gloves.
11.The villain springs off high walls, then flips down night goggles.
12.The villain dashes across roofs, then drops dark smoke pellets.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Catnip Caper
Culprit: Penny Paw (Shadow Creep · Smoke Pellets · Left Pawed · Solid Tuxedo · Laser Pointers)
- Clue 1 (Fractions of a number): "THE SUSPECT DOES NOT WEAR A CATNIP CLOAK"2/4 of 32 = 16 (T) · 1/2 of 54 = 27 (U) · 3/6 of 72 = 36 (O) · 2/4 of 14 = 7 (C) · 3/6 of 62 = 31 (W) · 1/5 of 200 = 40 (E) · 1/8 of 192 = 24 (L) · 4/8 of 42 = 21 (D) · 4/8 of 74 = 37 (A) · 1/6 of 174 = 29 (K) · 1/4 of 56 = 14 (S) · 4/8 of 10 = 5 (P) · 1/2 of 22 = 11 (H) · 5/10 of 76 = 38 (N) · 3/5 of 65 = 39 (I) · 1/5 of 100 = 20 (R)
- Clue 2 (Order of operations): "THE SNACK WAS SNATCHED WITH A LEFT PAW PRINT"5 × 12 - 24 = 36 (T) · 39 + 4 × 4 = 55 (P) · 7 × 7 - 3 = 46 (D) · 10 × 4 - 20 = 20 (S) · 3 + 2 × 2 = 7 (I) · 11 × 8 - 27 = 61 (L) · 6 × 10 - 4 = 56 (A) · 11 × 9 - 20 = 79 (N) · 13 + 5 × 7 = 48 (H) · 8 × 9 - 28 = 44 (C) · 9 × 9 - 22 = 59 (F) · 11 + 2 × 7 = 25 (K) · 12 × 7 - 18 = 66 (W) · 12 × 4 - 3 = 45 (E) · 5 + 7 × 9 = 68 (R)
- Clue 3 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "A SHINY RED LASER POINTER CHASED THEM AWAY"4 × 4 = 16 (A) · 4 × 8 = 32 (R) · 7 × 2 = 14 (L) · 11 × 3 = 33 (T) · 2 × 1 = 2 (E) · 6 × 8 = 48 (I) · 8 × 8 = 64 (W) · 2 × 3 = 6 (O) · 7 × 5 = 35 (N) · 1 × 5 = 5 (H) · 1 × 7 = 7 (S) · 10 × 10 = 100 (M) · 6 × 6 = 36 (P) · 10 × 8 = 80 (Y) · 1 × 1 = 1 (D) · 7 × 9 = 63 (C)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "A TUFT OF BLACK AND WHITE TUXEDO FUR REMAINS"Round 294 to the nearest ten = 290 (A) · Round 661 to the nearest hundred = 700 (F) · Round 8,729 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (T) · Round 27 to the nearest ten = 30 (K) · Round 373 to the nearest ten = 370 (N) · Round 112 to the nearest ten = 110 (D) · Round 169 to the nearest ten = 170 (L) · Round 74 to the nearest ten = 70 (X) · Round 499 to the nearest hundred = 500 (E) · Round 2,919 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (M) · Round 1,084 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (C) · Round 230 to the nearest ten = 230 (W) · Round 130 to the nearest ten = 130 (H) · Round 6,878 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (U) · Round 219 to the nearest hundred = 200 (I) · Round 2,062 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (O) · Round 3,733 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (S) · Round 910 to the nearest hundred = 900 (B) · Round 93 to the nearest ten = 90 (R)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 3) → Penny Paw60 ÷ 6 = 10 · 32 ÷ 8 = 4 · 14 ÷ 2 = 7 · 110 ÷ 10 = 11 · 81 ÷ 9 = 9 · 36 ÷ 6 = 6 · 88 ÷ 11 = 8 · 10 ÷ 5 = 2 · 1 ÷ 1 = 1 · 60 ÷ 12 = 5 · 72 ÷ 6 = 12
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Fractions of a number, Order of operations, Multiplication, Rounding, Division
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Great Catnip Caper — set in Whisker Haven Alley
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects