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The Great Catnip Caper
Someone snuck into Purrfect Palaces Shelter and snatched the prize golden catnip trophy. The detective must crack the clues and reveal which sneaky feline committed the crime.
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 | Trick Skill | Favorite Toy | Dominant Paw | Fur Pattern | Secret Flaw |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macavity | Scratch Barrage | Catnip Sachet | Left Pawed | Orange Tabby Fur | Scared Of Cucumbers |
| Nala | Pounce Dash | Cardboard Box Armor | Left Pawed | Calico Fur | Distracted By Lasers |
| Pixel | Pounce Dash | Catnip Sachet | Right Pawed | Orange Tabby Fur | Hypnotized By Fish |
| Penelope | Catnip Blast | Catnip Sachet | Left Pawed | Calico Fur | Distracted By Lasers |
| Salem | Scratch Barrage | Feather Wand | Left Pawed | Sleek Black Fur | Hypnotized By Fish |
| Crookshanks | Laser Chase | Yarn Ball Launcher | Left Pawed | Calico Fur | Distracted By Lasers |
| Barnaby | Scratch Barrage | Squeaky Mouse | Right Pawed | Calico Fur | Hypnotized By Fish |
| Azrael | Pounce Dash | Feather Wand | Left Pawed | Calico Fur | Distracted By Lasers |
| Mittens | Catnip Blast | Feather Wand | Left Pawed | Calico Fur | Distracted By Lasers |
| Whiskers | Purr Sonic | Squeaky Mouse | Right Pawed | Sleek Black Fur | Hypnotized By Fish |
| Sylvester | Laser Chase | Cardboard Box Armor | Right Pawed | Calico Fur | Hypnotized By Fish |
| Figaro | Scratch Barrage | Cardboard Box Armor | Right Pawed | Orange Tabby Fur | Hypnotized By Fish |
| Milo | Catnip Blast | Yarn Ball Launcher | Left Pawed | Sleek Black Fur | Scared Of Cucumbers |
| Simba | Scratch Barrage | Cardboard Box Armor | Left Pawed | Calico Fur | Scared Of Cucumbers |
| Binx | Laser Chase | Yarn Ball Launcher | Left Pawed | Orange Tabby Fur | Hypnotized By Fish |
| Duchess | Catnip Blast | Squeaky Mouse | Left Pawed | Calico Fur | Hypnotized By Fish |
| Oliver | Pounce Dash | Catnip Sachet | Left Pawed | Sleek Black Fur | Distracted By Lasers |
| Luna | Scratch Barrage | Catnip Sachet | Left Pawed | Calico Fur | Scared Of Cucumbers |
| Felix | Scratch Barrage | Feather Wand | Right Pawed | Calico Fur | Distracted By Lasers |
| Cleo | Pounce Dash | Cardboard Box Armor | Right Pawed | Calico Fur | Hypnotized By Fish |
| Cheshire | Catnip Blast | Cardboard Box Armor | Right Pawed | Calico Fur | Distracted By Lasers |
Clue 1
Percentages
A digital scale measured the discount percentage on catnip batches to pinpoint a key 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
1
17
45
43
28
33
33
10
28
32
9
4
45
8
32
4
T
1
23
8
45
41
10
7
32
11
10
33
33
33
10
23
32
30
17
45
7
8
5% of 20 =T
50% of 34 =H
25% of 128 =N
50% of 60 =C
25% of 32 =S
20% of 225 =E
25% of 28 =R
25% of 164 =Y
5% of 220 =B
40% of 25 =A
40% of 10 =O
75% of 44 =L
25% of 112 =I
25% of 92 =U
5% of 860 =V
50% of 18 =D
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Exponents
Analyzing the exponential growth of catnip spores under a microscope reveals the next detail.
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
49
343
16
243
324
243
4
16
100
T
49
256
169
243
243
16
16
8
324
243
361
8
36
169
121
16
64
T
49
4
169
256
7^2 =T
18^2 =U
10^2 =C
6^2 =G
11^2 =L
3^5 =S
4^2 =E
2^2 =P
7^3 =H
19^2 =I
13^2 =A
2^3 =N
4^3 =F
2^8 =W
0/14 letters found
Clue 3
Order of operations
Following the strict order of operations on the shelter security code reveals the next evidence.
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
19
13
47
14
72
66
66
63
72
78
62
63
54
47
63
54
72
66
11
25
72
54
T
19
59
63
53
T
19
47
25
17
11
66
63
54
47
59
54
2 × 10 - 1 =T
8 × 11 - 26 =W
14 + 5 × 9 =R
3 × 10 - 5 =D
39 + 3 × 9 =L
1 + 2 × 5 =Y
51 + 3 × 7 =I
2 × 7 - 1 =H
9 × 8 - 25 =E
42 + 2 × 6 =S
10 + 2 × 2 =V
29 + 3 × 8 =C
11 × 8 - 10 =N
5 + 4 × 3 =B
12 × 6 - 9 =A
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
Counting the total tuna cans arranged in equal rows gives us another piece of the puzzle.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
C
120
44
21
33
C
120
16
22
1
110
4
12
110
44
100
121
4
14
54
110
54
21
54
22
12
100
54
44
110
12
15
54
4
44
22
54
12 × 10 =C
7 × 2 =W
11 × 10 =R
11 × 11 =D
4 × 4 =O
10 × 10 =N
3 × 4 =T
2 × 2 =S
4 × 11 =A
3 × 5 =H
9 × 6 =E
3 × 11 =I
11 × 2 =F
1 × 1 =U
3 × 7 =L
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
Dividing the treat packets equally among the shelter playrooms unlocks the final clue.
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
81 ÷ 9 = ?
10 ÷ 5 = ?
24 ÷ 8 = ?
28 ÷ 4 = ?
96 ÷ 8 = ?
60 ÷ 10 = ?
10 ÷ 10 = ?
77 ÷ 7 = ?
24 ÷ 3 = ?
35 ÷ 7 = ?
10 ÷ 1 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain emitted Purr Sonic waves, then sheltered in Cardboard Box Armor.
2.The villain executed a Pounce Dash, then waved a Feather Wand.
3.The villain unleashed a Catnip Blast, then tossed a Catnip Sachet.
4.The villain unleashed a Catnip Blast, then waved a Feather Wand.
5.The villain unleashed a Catnip Blast, then sheltered in Cardboard Box Armor.
6.The villain delivered a Scratch Barrage, then waved a Feather Wand.
7.The villain used Laser Chase, then swung a Squeaky Mouse.
8.The villain used Laser Chase, then waved a Feather Wand.
9.The villain executed a Pounce Dash, then sheltered in Cardboard Box Armor.
10.The villain unleashed a Catnip Blast, then fired a Yarn Ball Launcher.
11.The villain emitted Purr Sonic waves, then fired a Yarn Ball Launcher.
12.The villain executed a Pounce Dash, then fired a Yarn Ball Launcher.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Catnip Caper
Culprit: Mittens (Catnip Blast · Feather Wand · Left Pawed · Calico Fur · Distracted By Lasers)
- Clue 1 (Percentages): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT USE YARN BALL LAUNCHERS"5% of 20 = 1 (T) · 50% of 34 = 17 (H) · 25% of 128 = 32 (N) · 50% of 60 = 30 (C) · 25% of 32 = 8 (S) · 20% of 225 = 45 (E) · 25% of 28 = 7 (R) · 25% of 164 = 41 (Y) · 5% of 220 = 11 (B) · 40% of 25 = 10 (A) · 40% of 10 = 4 (O) · 75% of 44 = 33 (L) · 25% of 112 = 28 (I) · 25% of 92 = 23 (U) · 5% of 860 = 43 (V) · 50% of 18 = 9 (D)
- Clue 2 (Exponents): "THE SUSPECT WAS SEEN USING A LEFT PAW"7^2 = 49 (T) · 18^2 = 324 (U) · 10^2 = 100 (C) · 6^2 = 36 (G) · 11^2 = 121 (L) · 3^5 = 243 (S) · 4^2 = 16 (E) · 2^2 = 4 (P) · 7^3 = 343 (H) · 19^2 = 361 (I) · 13^2 = 169 (A) · 2^3 = 8 (N) · 4^3 = 64 (F) · 2^8 = 256 (W)
- Clue 3 (Order of operations): "THE VILLAIN WAS EASILY DISTRACTED BY LASERS"2 × 10 - 1 = 19 (T) · 8 × 11 - 26 = 62 (W) · 14 + 5 × 9 = 59 (R) · 3 × 10 - 5 = 25 (D) · 39 + 3 × 9 = 66 (L) · 1 + 2 × 5 = 11 (Y) · 51 + 3 × 7 = 72 (I) · 2 × 7 - 1 = 13 (H) · 9 × 8 - 25 = 47 (E) · 42 + 2 × 6 = 54 (S) · 10 + 2 × 2 = 14 (V) · 29 + 3 × 8 = 53 (C) · 11 × 8 - 10 = 78 (N) · 5 + 4 × 3 = 17 (B) · 12 × 6 - 9 = 63 (A)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "CALICO FUR STRANDS WERE LEFT NEAR THE SAFE"12 × 10 = 120 (C) · 7 × 2 = 14 (W) · 11 × 10 = 110 (R) · 11 × 11 = 121 (D) · 4 × 4 = 16 (O) · 10 × 10 = 100 (N) · 3 × 4 = 12 (T) · 2 × 2 = 4 (S) · 4 × 11 = 44 (A) · 3 × 5 = 15 (H) · 9 × 6 = 54 (E) · 3 × 11 = 33 (I) · 11 × 2 = 22 (F) · 1 × 1 = 1 (U) · 3 × 7 = 21 (L)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 4) → Mittens81 ÷ 9 = 9 · 10 ÷ 5 = 2 · 24 ÷ 8 = 3 · 28 ÷ 4 = 7 · 96 ÷ 8 = 12 · 60 ÷ 10 = 6 · 10 ÷ 10 = 1 · 77 ÷ 7 = 11 · 24 ÷ 3 = 8 · 35 ÷ 7 = 5 · 10 ÷ 1 = 10
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 6 math
- Math topics
- Percentages, Exponents, Order of operations, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Great Catnip Caper — set in Purrfect Palaces Shelter
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects