🐱 CatsGrade 6Reading: grades 5-6Fractions of a numberAdditionSubtractionMultiplication
The Great Catnip Caper
Someone broke into the sanctuary vault and snatched the golden catnip trophy! Detective, check the clues to catch the sneaky thief.
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 | Main Gadget | Extra Gear | Pawedness | Fur Pattern | Great Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Fur | Catnip Cannon | Catnap Pillow | Left Pawed | Tuxedo Coat | Vacuum Cleaner |
| Ziggy Patter | Laser Pointer | Squeaky Mouse | Right Pawed | Calico Patch | Spray Bottle |
| Rusty Snuggle | Laser Pointer | Milk Bottle | Right Pawed | Calico Patch | Vacuum Cleaner |
| Oliver Pounce | Catnip Cannon | Bell Collar | Left Pawed | Tabby Stripe | Spray Bottle |
| Penny Pounce | Yarn Launcher | Catnap Pillow | Left Pawed | Tabby Stripe | Vacuum Cleaner |
| Chester Chomp | Grooming Comb | Milk Bottle | Left Pawed | Tabby Stripe | Vacuum Cleaner |
| Bella Whiskers | Laser Pointer | Milk Bottle | Left Pawed | Tuxedo Coat | Spray Bottle |
| Peanut Swish | Catnip Cannon | Bell Collar | Left Pawed | Tuxedo Coat | Spray Bottle |
| Mochi Purr | Feather Wand | Bell Collar | Left Pawed | Tuxedo Coat | Loud Doorbell |
| Socks Velvet | Grooming Comb | Squeaky Mouse | Right Pawed | Tabby Stripe | Vacuum Cleaner |
| Simba Leap | Laser Pointer | Catnap Pillow | Left Pawed | Tabby Stripe | Vacuum Cleaner |
| Felix Purr | Catnip Cannon | Catnap Pillow | Right Pawed | Tuxedo Coat | Spray Bottle |
| Milo Scratch | Yarn Launcher | Bell Collar | Left Pawed | Tuxedo Coat | Loud Doorbell |
| Cleo Claw | Feather Wand | Squeaky Mouse | Left Pawed | Tuxedo Coat | Spray Bottle |
| Barnaby Beans | Catnip Cannon | Bell Collar | Left Pawed | Tuxedo Coat | Vacuum Cleaner |
| Smokey Nap | Grooming Comb | Fish Treat | Left Pawed | Tabby Stripe | Vacuum Cleaner |
| Nala Biscuit | Laser Pointer | Squeaky Mouse | Left Pawed | Tabby Stripe | Vacuum Cleaner |
| Mittens Paw | Yarn Launcher | Catnap Pillow | Left Pawed | Calico Patch | Loud Doorbell |
| Oreo Stripe | Grooming Comb | Squeaky Mouse | Left Pawed | Tabby Stripe | Spray Bottle |
| Luna Fuzzy | Yarn Launcher | Catnap Pillow | Right Pawed | Tabby Stripe | Loud Doorbell |
| Gus Tread | Catnip Cannon | Squeaky Mouse | Left Pawed | Tabby Stripe | Loud Doorbell |
Clue 1
Fractions of a number
To check the security camera logs, you calculate the exact fraction of footage recorded during the midnight hour.
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
31
8
18
T
31
8
3
18
6
14
12
18
10
19
12
T
31
11
15
4
4
35
15
6
3
10
8
T
31
4
18
15
T
31
1/3 of 93 =T
1/10 of 190 =N
2/4 of 28 =D
3/5 of 25 =A
7/10 of 50 =Y
2/3 of 15 =S
5/10 of 36 =E
4/6 of 12 =H
2/5 of 30 =O
1/2 of 22 =C
3/10 of 20 =F
1/5 of 15 =I
1/2 of 8 =R
0/13 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
You add up the total weight of catnip sacks left in the storage room to track what was taken.
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
2007
6953
9647
9167
3102
8628
8628
8628
6207
W
2007
6207
3358
3102
9078
9647
2868
6207
W
2007
3102
5911
8628
9167
3102
6207
7539
1313 + 694 =W
4052 + 5026 =F
4035 + 2172 =A
5422 + 3745 =N
1774 + 4137 =D
4268 + 2685 =I
2923 + 6724 =T
1216 + 1652 =P
5216 + 2323 =K
1172 + 2186 =L
5394 + 3234 =S
2031 + 1071 =E
0/12 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
Comparing the inventory before and after the break in, you subtract the remaining treats to find the missing amount.
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
7101
7016
8220
8388
7464
8220
1744
2577
7894
5440
8220
1880
5072
7016
8220
7464
1744
1210
1744
2308
3570
3570
2149
8388
T
7101
1744
1793
T
7101
8220
1880
7301 - 200 =T
4374 - 3164 =V
9928 - 1708 =E
9820 - 4380 =L
6235 - 4491 =A
6206 - 3629 =K
8876 - 3804 =W
8934 - 1918 =H
5839 - 3690 =M
2062 - 269 =R
7640 - 4070 =U
7108 - 4800 =C
5692 - 3812 =D
10914 - 2526 =S
9651 - 2187 =N
10942 - 3048 =F
0/16 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The thief stepped through rows of wet paint, so you multiply the grid of paw prints to count the total steps.
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
72
14
132
132
7
90
T
72
16
77
81
144
54
100
16
32
14
90
54
42
100
96
20
42
96
T
72
18
144
9
14
100
55
T
72
12 × 6 =T
9 × 10 =S
11 × 7 =I
9 × 9 =P
8 × 2 =R
11 × 12 =B
5 × 11 =L
9 × 6 =F
6 × 7 =O
3 × 3 =V
8 × 12 =N
8 × 4 =W
1 × 7 =Y
12 × 12 =E
2 × 7 =A
2 × 10 =D
10 × 10 =U
6 × 3 =H
0/18 letters found
Clue 5
Fractions of a number — the last clue
By calculating what fraction of the fur samples matched each suspect, you narrow down the final trace 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
1/3 of 6 = ?
5/10 of 10 = ?
2/3 of 9 = ?
2/6 of 33 = ?
2/5 of 30 = ?
4/6 of 6 = ?
3/6 of 14 = ?
2/5 of 25 = ?
3/8 of 8 = ?
1/8 of 64 = ?
6/10 of 15 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain fired the laser pointer, then grabbed the catnap pillow.
2.The villain scraped the grooming comb, then snatched the milk bottle.
3.The villain waved the feather wand, then squeaked the squeaky mouse.
4.The villain waved the feather wand, then stole the fish treat.
5.The villain fired the laser pointer, then squeaked the squeaky mouse.
6.The villain tangled the yarn launcher, then grabbed the catnap pillow.
7.The villain scraped the grooming comb, then jingled the bell collar.
8.The villain scraped the grooming comb, then stole the fish treat.
9.The villain scraped the grooming comb, then squeaked the squeaky mouse.
10.The villain tangled the yarn launcher, then squeaked the squeaky mouse.
11.The villain tangled the yarn launcher, then jingled the bell collar.
12.The villain fired the laser pointer, then jingled the bell collar.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Catnip Caper
Culprit: Simba Leap (Laser Pointer · Catnap Pillow · Left Pawed · Tabby Stripe · Vacuum Cleaner)
- Clue 1 (Fractions of a number): "THE THIEF DOES NOT CARRY A FISH TREAT"1/3 of 93 = 31 (T) · 1/10 of 190 = 19 (N) · 2/4 of 28 = 14 (D) · 3/5 of 25 = 15 (A) · 7/10 of 50 = 35 (Y) · 2/3 of 15 = 10 (S) · 5/10 of 36 = 18 (E) · 4/6 of 12 = 8 (H) · 2/5 of 30 = 12 (O) · 1/2 of 22 = 11 (C) · 3/10 of 20 = 6 (F) · 1/5 of 15 = 3 (I) · 1/2 of 8 = 4 (R)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "WITNESS SAW A LEFT PAWED SNEAK"1313 + 694 = 2007 (W) · 4052 + 5026 = 9078 (F) · 4035 + 2172 = 6207 (A) · 5422 + 3745 = 9167 (N) · 1774 + 4137 = 5911 (D) · 4268 + 2685 = 6953 (I) · 2923 + 6724 = 9647 (T) · 1216 + 1652 = 2868 (P) · 5216 + 2323 = 7539 (K) · 1172 + 2186 = 3358 (L) · 5394 + 3234 = 8628 (S) · 2031 + 1071 = 3102 (E)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THE SNEAK FLED WHEN A VACUUM STARTED"7301 - 200 = 7101 (T) · 4374 - 3164 = 1210 (V) · 9928 - 1708 = 8220 (E) · 9820 - 4380 = 5440 (L) · 6235 - 4491 = 1744 (A) · 6206 - 3629 = 2577 (K) · 8876 - 3804 = 5072 (W) · 8934 - 1918 = 7016 (H) · 5839 - 3690 = 2149 (M) · 2062 - 269 = 1793 (R) · 7640 - 4070 = 3570 (U) · 7108 - 4800 = 2308 (C) · 5692 - 3812 = 1880 (D) · 10914 - 2526 = 8388 (S) · 9651 - 2187 = 7464 (N) · 10942 - 3048 = 7894 (F)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "TABBY STRIPE FUR WAS FOUND ON THE VAULT"12 × 6 = 72 (T) · 9 × 10 = 90 (S) · 11 × 7 = 77 (I) · 9 × 9 = 81 (P) · 8 × 2 = 16 (R) · 11 × 12 = 132 (B) · 5 × 11 = 55 (L) · 9 × 6 = 54 (F) · 6 × 7 = 42 (O) · 3 × 3 = 9 (V) · 8 × 12 = 96 (N) · 8 × 4 = 32 (W) · 1 × 7 = 7 (Y) · 12 × 12 = 144 (E) · 2 × 7 = 14 (A) · 2 × 10 = 20 (D) · 10 × 10 = 100 (U) · 6 × 3 = 18 (H)
- Clue 5 (Fractions of a number): surviving statement (box 1) → Simba Leap1/3 of 6 = 2 · 5/10 of 10 = 5 · 2/3 of 9 = 6 · 2/6 of 33 = 11 · 2/5 of 30 = 12 · 4/6 of 6 = 4 · 3/6 of 14 = 7 · 2/5 of 25 = 10 · 3/8 of 8 = 3 · 1/8 of 64 = 8 · 6/10 of 15 = 9
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 6 math
- Math topics
- Fractions of a number, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Great Catnip Caper — set in The Whiskers and Claws Feline Sanctuary
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects