🚀 Space, CatsGrade 2Reading: grades 1-2Place valueAdditionSubtractionSkip countingMissing addends
The Great Space Cat Caper
Someone snuck into Space Station Meow-One and took the golden fish treat! Detective Astro-Cat needs your help. Solve the math clues to find out 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 | Spacesuit Gadget | Cosmic Gear | Paw Habit | Helmet Fur | Cat Toy Shield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Cleo | Jet Pack | Starlight Net | Right-pawed | Calico Fur | Feather Wand |
| Commander Luna | Jet Pack | Zero-G Collar | Right-pawed | Calico Fur | Squeaky Mouse |
| Commander Nova | Jet Pack | Lunar Whistle | Right-pawed | Black Fur | Squeaky Mouse |
| Ranger Milo | Moon Boots | Astro Ribbon | Right-pawed | Calico Fur | Squeaky Mouse |
| Agent Smokey | Moon Boots | Starlight Net | Right-pawed | Orange Fur | Catnip Ball |
| Pilot Penny | Moon Boots | Cosmic Bell | Left-pawed | Black Fur | Catnip Ball |
| Captain Stella | Laser Pointer | Zero-G Collar | Right-pawed | Orange Fur | Feather Wand |
| Officer Felix | Jet Pack | Starlight Net | Right-pawed | Calico Fur | Catnip Ball |
| Cadet Chloe | Laser Pointer | Astro Ribbon | Right-pawed | Calico Fur | Squeaky Mouse |
| Inspector Oliver | Moon Boots | Starlight Net | Left-pawed | Black Fur | Feather Wand |
| Pilot Socks | Grapple Paw | Lunar Whistle | Right-pawed | Calico Fur | Squeaky Mouse |
| Rookie Ziggy | Jet Pack | Zero-G Collar | Right-pawed | Orange Fur | Squeaky Mouse |
| Major Simba | Grapple Paw | Starlight Net | Right-pawed | Calico Fur | Squeaky Mouse |
| Dr Purr | Starlight Scope | Starlight Net | Right-pawed | Black Fur | Feather Wand |
| Scout Comet | Grapple Paw | Astro Ribbon | Right-pawed | Calico Fur | Feather Wand |
| Dr Barnaby | Laser Pointer | Zero-G Collar | Left-pawed | Black Fur | Feather Wand |
| Cadet Mittens | Starlight Scope | Astro Ribbon | Right-pawed | Calico Fur | Squeaky Mouse |
| Captain Buzz | Moon Boots | Starlight Net | Right-pawed | Calico Fur | Feather Wand |
| Agent Cosmo | Grapple Paw | Astro Ribbon | Left-pawed | Calico Fur | Feather Wand |
| Scout Orion | Starlight Scope | Starlight Net | Right-pawed | Calico Fur | Squeaky Mouse |
| Astronaut Boots | Jet Pack | Cosmic Bell | Left-pawed | Calico Fur | Squeaky Mouse |
Clue 1
Place value
Check the space monitor screen. Unscramble the place values to open the first locker.
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
96
58
19
35
93
34
34
71
93
45
72
42
19
73
45
42
T
96
51
73
19
T
96
58
19
71
73
T
96
30
42
30
93
17
17
42
45
What number has 9 tens and 6 ones?T
What number has 4 tens and 2 ones?O
What number has 1 ten and 9 ones?E
What number has 3 tens and 4 ones?L
What number has 1 ten and 7 ones?B
What number has 4 tens and 5 ones?N
What number has 7 tens and 1 one?A
What number has 3 tens and 5 ones?V
What number has 5 tens and 8 ones?H
What number has 7 tens and 2 ones?D
What number has 7 tens and 3 ones?S
What number has 3 tens and 0 ones?R
What number has 9 tens and 3 ones?I
What number has 5 tens and 1 one?U
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
Count the star treats in both boxes. Add them up to get the security key.
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
27
44
32
23
79
23
83
32
51
T
27
58
32
26
T
27
78
21
53
68
44
T
27
83
78
46
83
21
53
43
T
27
43
32
78
21
45
93
17 + 10 =T
54 + 29 =P
15 + 30 =B
15 + 11 =F
16 + 30 =W
32 + 19 =C
12 + 9 =R
24 + 20 =H
47 + 21 =G
16 + 7 =S
33 + 25 =L
42 + 37 =U
25 + 28 =I
18 + 25 =N
19 + 13 =E
60 + 33 =Y
23 + 55 =A
0/17 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
The ship had a crate of space snacks. Subtract the missing ones to see the 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
61
50
38
52
41
64
64
48
41
45
28
48
45
49
28
37
83
48
30
75
85
38
48
53
59
83
37
85
30
38
94 - 33 =T
113 - 28 =U
65 - 37 =R
63 - 18 =N
73 - 35 =E
55 - 3 =V
50 - 1 =F
53 - 16 =O
55 - 7 =A
79 - 15 =L
90 - 15 =Q
85 - 2 =M
73 - 20 =K
75 - 16 =Y
79 - 29 =H
59 - 29 =S
56 - 15 =I
0/17 letters found
Clue 4
Skip counting
Follow the glowing paw prints along the moon path. Skip count by twos to catch up.
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
22
24
6
12
C
22
30
20
10
40
60
24
70
20
30
10
27
35
30
27
26
9
120
9
120
6
80
120
26
100
6
24
70
70
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26C
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10L
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33N
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, ___, 40, 45D
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, ___, 45, 50R
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, ___, 27, 30A
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, ___, 25, 30F
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, ___, 12, 15H
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, ___, 33, 36O
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14U
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100M
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, ___, 75, 80S
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140E
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, ___, 70, 80W
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ___, 110, 120G
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30T
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, ___, 15, 18I
0/17 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
Find the missing battery power to fix the radar. Solve the missing number to get the last piece.
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
9 + ___ = 17
5 + ___ = 10
5 + ___ = 12
3 + ___ = 5
10 + ___ = 11
3 + ___ = 7
2 + ___ = 12
10 + ___ = 16
10 + ___ = 21
9 + ___ = 12
2 + ___ = 11
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain beamed down to the moon base, then dropped a shiny cosmic bell.
2.The villain beamed down to the moon base, then blew a loud lunar whistle.
3.The villain boosted past the launch pad, then activated the zero g collar.
4.The villain boosted past the launch pad, then swung away on a starlight net.
5.The villain boosted past the launch pad, then blew a loud lunar whistle.
6.The villain zapped the main solar panel, then swung away on a starlight net.
7.The villain grabbed the astro treat bag, then hid behind the space rover.
8.The villain beamed down to the moon base, then swung away on a starlight net.
9.The villain grabbed the astro treat bag, then activated the zero g collar.
10.The villain beamed down to the moon base, then activated the zero g collar.
11.The villain boosted past the launch pad, then hid behind the space rover.
12.The villain grabbed the astro treat bag, then swung away on a starlight net.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Space Cat Caper
Culprit: Major Simba (Grapple Paw · Starlight Net · Right-pawed · Calico Fur · Squeaky Mouse)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT USE THE ASTRO RIBBON"What number has 9 tens and 6 ones? = 96 (T) · What number has 4 tens and 2 ones? = 42 (O) · What number has 1 ten and 9 ones? = 19 (E) · What number has 3 tens and 4 ones? = 34 (L) · What number has 1 ten and 7 ones? = 17 (B) · What number has 4 tens and 5 ones? = 45 (N) · What number has 7 tens and 1 one? = 71 (A) · What number has 3 tens and 5 ones? = 35 (V) · What number has 5 tens and 8 ones? = 58 (H) · What number has 7 tens and 2 ones? = 72 (D) · What number has 7 tens and 3 ones? = 73 (S) · What number has 3 tens and 0 ones? = 30 (R) · What number has 9 tens and 3 ones? = 93 (I) · What number has 5 tens and 1 one? = 51 (U)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "THE SUSPECT LEFT A RIGHT PAW PRINT NEARBY"17 + 10 = 27 (T) · 54 + 29 = 83 (P) · 15 + 30 = 45 (B) · 15 + 11 = 26 (F) · 16 + 30 = 46 (W) · 32 + 19 = 51 (C) · 12 + 9 = 21 (R) · 24 + 20 = 44 (H) · 47 + 21 = 68 (G) · 16 + 7 = 23 (S) · 33 + 25 = 58 (L) · 42 + 37 = 79 (U) · 25 + 28 = 53 (I) · 18 + 25 = 43 (N) · 19 + 13 = 32 (E) · 60 + 33 = 93 (Y) · 23 + 55 = 78 (A)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THE VILLAIN RAN FROM A SQUEAKY MOUSE"94 - 33 = 61 (T) · 113 - 28 = 85 (U) · 65 - 37 = 28 (R) · 63 - 18 = 45 (N) · 73 - 35 = 38 (E) · 55 - 3 = 52 (V) · 50 - 1 = 49 (F) · 53 - 16 = 37 (O) · 55 - 7 = 48 (A) · 79 - 15 = 64 (L) · 90 - 15 = 75 (Q) · 85 - 2 = 83 (M) · 73 - 20 = 53 (K) · 75 - 16 = 59 (Y) · 79 - 29 = 50 (H) · 59 - 29 = 30 (S) · 56 - 15 = 41 (I)
- Clue 4 (Skip counting): "CALICO FUR WAS FOUND ON THE HELMET GLASS"Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26 = 22 (C) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10 = 6 (L) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33 = 27 (N) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, ___, 40, 45 = 35 (D) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, ___, 45, 50 = 40 (R) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, ___, 27, 30 = 24 (A) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, ___, 25, 30 = 20 (F) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, ___, 12, 15 = 9 (H) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, ___, 33, 36 = 30 (O) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14 = 10 (U) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100 = 80 (M) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, ___, 75, 80 = 70 (S) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140 = 120 (E) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, ___, 70, 80 = 60 (W) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ___, 110, 120 = 100 (G) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30 = 26 (T) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, ___, 15, 18 = 12 (I)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 12) → Major Simba9 + ___ = 17 = 8 · 5 + ___ = 10 = 5 · 5 + ___ = 12 = 7 · 3 + ___ = 5 = 2 · 10 + ___ = 11 = 1 · 3 + ___ = 7 = 4 · 2 + ___ = 12 = 10 · 10 + ___ = 16 = 6 · 10 + ___ = 21 = 11 · 9 + ___ = 12 = 3 · 2 + ___ = 11 = 9
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 2 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Addition, Subtraction, Skip counting, Missing addends
- Reading level
- grades 1-2
- Theme
- The Great Space Cat Caper — set in Space Station Meow-One
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects