🐱 CatsGrade 4Reading: grades 3-4AdditionRoundingSubtractionMultiplicationDivision
The Great Catnip Heist
Someone snuck into Purrville Cat Shelter overnight and emptied the golden catnip vault! Head Caretaker Barnaby found fuzzy clues near the scene. Detective Purrlock must solve the math clues and interview the feline suspects to catch the 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 | Cat Trick | Cat Toy | Dominant Paw | Fur Color | Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penelope | High Pounce | Yarn Ball | Right Pawed | Sleek Black Fur | Warm Sunbeam |
| Boots | Wall Climb | Feather Wand | Right Pawed | Calico Fur | Crinkly Paper |
| Duchess | Silent Stalk | Feather Wand | Left Pawed | Calico Fur | Crinkly Paper |
| Jasper | Silent Stalk | Squeaky Ball | Right Pawed | Calico Fur | Can Of Tuna |
| Toulouse | Silent Stalk | Catnip Mouse | Right Pawed | Calico Fur | Warm Sunbeam |
| Socks | Super Zoomies | Squeaky Ball | Left Pawed | Sleek Black Fur | Crinkly Paper |
| Cleo | Super Zoomies | Laser Pointer | Left Pawed | Calico Fur | Can Of Tuna |
| Felix | Loud Purr | Squeaky Ball | Left Pawed | Ginger Fur | Crinkly Paper |
| Figaro | Silent Stalk | Squeaky Ball | Left Pawed | Calico Fur | Warm Sunbeam |
| Milo | Wall Climb | Yarn Ball | Left Pawed | Calico Fur | Can Of Tuna |
| Hazel | Loud Purr | Feather Wand | Left Pawed | Calico Fur | Crinkly Paper |
| Ziggy | High Pounce | Feather Wand | Right Pawed | Calico Fur | Warm Sunbeam |
| Sylvester | High Pounce | Yarn Ball | Left Pawed | Ginger Fur | Crinkly Paper |
| Luna | Wall Climb | Laser Pointer | Left Pawed | Ginger Fur | Warm Sunbeam |
| Tom | Super Zoomies | Yarn Ball | Left Pawed | Ginger Fur | Crinkly Paper |
| Garfield | Loud Purr | Catnip Mouse | Right Pawed | Calico Fur | Warm Sunbeam |
| Oliver | Super Zoomies | Yarn Ball | Left Pawed | Calico Fur | Warm Sunbeam |
| Mitten | Loud Purr | Yarn Ball | Right Pawed | Ginger Fur | Can Of Tuna |
| Otis | Super Zoomies | Feather Wand | Right Pawed | Calico Fur | Warm Sunbeam |
| Simba | Super Zoomies | Laser Pointer | Right Pawed | Calico Fur | Warm Sunbeam |
| Nala | Wall Climb | Yarn Ball | Right Pawed | Ginger Fur | Warm Sunbeam |
Clue 1
Addition
Detective Purrlock added up all the scattered cat treats on the floor 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
3546
2237
6255
7242
8892
6695
2563
3260
7274
T
3546
2084
7274
2084
2569
7226
T
3546
8892
9267
6255
5341
6695
5341
9267
6255
3260
2563
7226
7274
2569
T
3546
6255
3260
1835 + 1711 =T
3774 + 3452 =O
1060 + 1509 =N
723 + 1361 =D
856 + 1707 =P
3528 + 3167 =L
2119 + 1141 =R
3611 + 5281 =U
3657 + 5610 =S
2499 + 4743 =C
3094 + 4180 =I
913 + 1324 =H
3594 + 2661 =E
2408 + 2933 =A
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Rounding
The digital scale showed the culprit weight but could only round it to the nearest ten grams.
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
3700
500
370
230
7000
230
700
370
70
T
3700
170
370
130
T
3700
2300
50
4300
290
500
T
3700
700
2300
1300
700
50
4300
110
T
3700
2300
T
3700
T
3700
500
370
230
70
370
110
370
Round 3,747 to the nearest hundredT
Round 68 to the nearest tenC
Round 4,343 to the nearest hundredI
Round 370 to the nearest tenE
Round 108 to the nearest tenN
Round 1,291 to the nearest hundredW
Round 294 to the nearest tenG
Round 529 to the nearest hundredH
Round 6,857 to the nearest thousandU
Round 134 to the nearest tenF
Round 166 to the nearest tenL
Round 686 to the nearest hundredP
Round 51 to the nearest tenR
Round 2,330 to the nearest hundredA
Round 231 to the nearest tenS
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
Subtracting the missing kibble from the full bag gave the exact amount stolen.
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
7864
3514
6548
2443
1468
1232
4194
2438
6548
1468
4194
8730
6064
6064
T
7864
1232
2443
2443
6548
3092
2017
8698
8730
4194
8730
1468
6865
6064
4522
5121
2017
6548
8730
6865
11892 - 4028 =T
4741 - 219 =U
10114 - 1384 =A
9709 - 4588 =N
7635 - 1571 =S
5569 - 2055 =H
5128 - 3896 =O
8285 - 1420 =M
4858 - 2420 =L
5569 - 3126 =P
6253 - 3161 =D
3256 - 1239 =B
5720 - 4252 =R
9993 - 1295 =Y
7838 - 1290 =E
8384 - 4190 =W
0/16 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
Counting four rows of cozy cat beds with six beds per row revealed a hidden 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.
W
10
2
81
36
33
6
6
33
6
70
9
49
36
44
6
81
56
80
36
44
6
9
70
77
80
20
2
77
9
70
49
56
10 × 1 =W
7 × 7 =U
9 × 4 =N
4 × 11 =D
9 × 9 =T
11 × 3 =E
1 × 9 =O
2 × 10 =L
7 × 10 =F
1 × 2 =I
6 × 1 =S
10 × 8 =A
11 × 7 =C
7 × 8 =R
0/14 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
Splitting the toy balls evenly into three baskets uncovered 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
12 ÷ 1 = ?
72 ÷ 12 = ?
12 ÷ 6 = ?
81 ÷ 9 = ?
80 ÷ 8 = ?
9 ÷ 3 = ?
30 ÷ 6 = ?
88 ÷ 8 = ?
4 ÷ 4 = ?
88 ÷ 11 = ?
63 ÷ 9 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain executed a wall climb, then chased a laser pointer.
2.The villain performed a high pounce, then bathed a feather wand.
3.The villain used a silent stalk, then unraveled a yarn ball.
4.The villain emitted a loud purr, then swiped a catnip mouse.
5.The villain performed a high pounce, then swiped a catnip mouse.
6.The villain started super zoomies, then bathed a feather wand.
7.The villain started super zoomies, then pounced on a squeaky ball.
8.The villain used a silent stalk, then pounced on a squeaky ball.
9.The villain emitted a loud purr, then unraveled a yarn ball.
10.The villain emitted a loud purr, then bathed a feather wand.
11.The villain performed a high pounce, then pounced on a squeaky ball.
12.The villain used a silent stalk, then swiped a catnip mouse.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Catnip Heist
Culprit: Garfield (Loud Purr · Catnip Mouse · Right Pawed · Calico Fur · Warm Sunbeam)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE CULPRIT DID NOT USE A LASER POINTER"1835 + 1711 = 3546 (T) · 3774 + 3452 = 7226 (O) · 1060 + 1509 = 2569 (N) · 723 + 1361 = 2084 (D) · 856 + 1707 = 2563 (P) · 3528 + 3167 = 6695 (L) · 2119 + 1141 = 3260 (R) · 3611 + 5281 = 8892 (U) · 3657 + 5610 = 9267 (S) · 2499 + 4743 = 7242 (C) · 3094 + 4180 = 7274 (I) · 913 + 1324 = 2237 (H) · 3594 + 2661 = 6255 (E) · 2408 + 2933 = 5341 (A)
- Clue 2 (Rounding): "THE SUSPECT LEFT A RIGHT PAW PRINT AT THE SCENE"Round 3,747 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (T) · Round 68 to the nearest ten = 70 (C) · Round 4,343 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (I) · Round 370 to the nearest ten = 370 (E) · Round 108 to the nearest ten = 110 (N) · Round 1,291 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (W) · Round 294 to the nearest ten = 290 (G) · Round 529 to the nearest hundred = 500 (H) · Round 6,857 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (U) · Round 134 to the nearest ten = 130 (F) · Round 166 to the nearest ten = 170 (L) · Round 686 to the nearest hundred = 700 (P) · Round 51 to the nearest ten = 50 (R) · Round 2,330 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (A) · Round 231 to the nearest ten = 230 (S)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THE PROWLER WAS STOPPED BY A WARM SUNBEAM"11892 - 4028 = 7864 (T) · 4741 - 219 = 4522 (U) · 10114 - 1384 = 8730 (A) · 9709 - 4588 = 5121 (N) · 7635 - 1571 = 6064 (S) · 5569 - 2055 = 3514 (H) · 5128 - 3896 = 1232 (O) · 8285 - 1420 = 6865 (M) · 4858 - 2420 = 2438 (L) · 5569 - 3126 = 2443 (P) · 6253 - 3161 = 3092 (D) · 3256 - 1239 = 2017 (B) · 5720 - 4252 = 1468 (R) · 9993 - 1295 = 8698 (Y) · 7838 - 1290 = 6548 (E) · 8384 - 4190 = 4194 (W)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "WITNESSES FOUND STRANDS OF CALICO FUR"10 × 1 = 10 (W) · 7 × 7 = 49 (U) · 9 × 4 = 36 (N) · 4 × 11 = 44 (D) · 9 × 9 = 81 (T) · 11 × 3 = 33 (E) · 1 × 9 = 9 (O) · 2 × 10 = 20 (L) · 7 × 10 = 70 (F) · 1 × 2 = 2 (I) · 6 × 1 = 6 (S) · 10 × 8 = 80 (A) · 11 × 7 = 77 (C) · 7 × 8 = 56 (R)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 4) → Garfield12 ÷ 1 = 12 · 72 ÷ 12 = 6 · 12 ÷ 6 = 2 · 81 ÷ 9 = 9 · 80 ÷ 8 = 10 · 9 ÷ 3 = 3 · 30 ÷ 6 = 5 · 88 ÷ 8 = 11 · 4 ÷ 4 = 1 · 88 ÷ 11 = 8 · 63 ÷ 9 = 7
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Rounding, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Great Catnip Heist — set in Purrville Cat Shelter
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects