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The Great Space Station Meow Mystery
Someone snuck into Space Station Meow and took the golden fish trophy! Chief Astro-Vet Mittens needs your help. Solve the space math puzzles to collect clues and catch the cosmic sneak!
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 | Space Gear | Astro Skill | Paw Lead | Fur Type | Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astronaut Felix | Laser Helmet | Star Leap | Right Pawed | Fluffy Calico Fur | Laser Pointer |
| Pluto Patch | Radar Whiskers | Tail Pulse | Left Pawed | Sleek Black Fur | Catnip Snack |
| Venus Velvet | Jetpack Boots | Tail Pulse | Right Pawed | Orange Tabby Fur | Catnip Snack |
| Zipping Ziggy | Radar Whiskers | Nebula Purr | Right Pawed | Sleek Black Fur | Catnip Snack |
| Starlight Boots | Jetpack Boots | Zero G Hover | Left Pawed | Orange Tabby Fur | Laser Pointer |
| Nova Nibbles | Radar Whiskers | Nebula Purr | Left Pawed | Sleek Black Fur | Squeaky Mouse |
| Orion Ollie | Radar Whiskers | Nebula Purr | Left Pawed | Orange Tabby Fur | Laser Pointer |
| Luna Tabby | Solar Suit | Meow Comms | Left Pawed | Fluffy Calico Fur | Squeaky Mouse |
| Radar Rosie | Gravity Gloves | Star Leap | Left Pawed | Orange Tabby Fur | Laser Pointer |
| Commander Paws | Jetpack Boots | Zero G Hover | Left Pawed | Sleek Black Fur | Catnip Snack |
| Nebula Nala | Solar Suit | Zero G Hover | Left Pawed | Sleek Black Fur | Squeaky Mouse |
| Orbit Oreo | Radar Whiskers | Meow Comms | Left Pawed | Sleek Black Fur | Laser Pointer |
| Astro Alley | Jetpack Boots | Tail Pulse | Left Pawed | Orange Tabby Fur | Laser Pointer |
| Officer Purr | Jetpack Boots | Tail Pulse | Right Pawed | Orange Tabby Fur | Laser Pointer |
| Galaxy Garfield | Jetpack Boots | Nebula Purr | Left Pawed | Fluffy Calico Fur | Laser Pointer |
| Pixel Paw | Gravity Gloves | Nebula Purr | Right Pawed | Sleek Black Fur | Laser Pointer |
| Saturn Smokey | Jetpack Boots | Star Leap | Right Pawed | Fluffy Calico Fur | Laser Pointer |
| Cosmo Calico | Solar Suit | Nebula Purr | Right Pawed | Fluffy Calico Fur | Catnip Snack |
| Apollo Boots | Radar Whiskers | Zero G Hover | Left Pawed | Orange Tabby Fur | Catnip Snack |
| Comet Cleo | Solar Suit | Zero G Hover | Right Pawed | Orange Tabby Fur | Laser Pointer |
| Captain Whiskers | Solar Suit | Nebula Purr | Left Pawed | Orange Tabby Fur | Laser Pointer |
Clue 1
Addition
Count the shiny moon rocks collected by the Paw Patrol 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
79
23
46
36
32
30
30
29
32
94
21
93
46
87
94
93
T
79
23
29
36
46
T
79
29
32
30
61
28
30
87
46
23 + 56 =T
41 + 46 =S
11 + 25 =V
18 + 10 =U
17 + 12 =A
22 + 10 =I
19 + 27 =E
7 + 16 =H
38 + 23 =P
13 + 17 =L
49 + 45 =N
6 + 15 =D
38 + 55 =O
0/13 letters found
Clue 2
Subtraction
Subtract the broken glow sticks from the crate to see what evidence remains.
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
18
22
78
16
83
78
81
12
75
16
78
39
T
18
22
78
86
23
62
78
77
T
18
45
81
36
T
18
41
23
78
81
24
22
40 - 22 =T
107 - 29 =E
76 - 35 =O
85 - 40 =P
93 - 18 =U
46 - 7 =D
39 - 3 =W
39 - 16 =R
32 - 8 =C
123 - 37 =I
89 - 27 =L
41 - 19 =H
82 - 5 =F
56 - 40 =S
40 - 28 =K
105 - 22 =N
114 - 33 =A
0/17 letters found
Clue 3
Word problems
Solve this space story problem to reveal a secret note left in the shuttle.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Someonescaredthevillainoffwith .
L
21
13
11
36
16
40
22
I
N
T
36
16
There were 29 astro kibble. 8 were used up. How many astro kibble are left?L
Cadet Boots lined up 4 rows of 4 space mice. How many space mice in all?R
Cadet Boots found 2 space mice yesterday and 20 more today. How many space mice in all?O
There were 15 astro kibble. 2 were used up. How many astro kibble are left?A
There were 39 astro kibble. 3 were used up. How many astro kibble are left?E
There were 14 astro kibble. 3 were used up. How many astro kibble are left?S
Cadet Boots lined up 5 rows of 8 space mice. How many space mice in all?P
0/7 letters found
Clue 4
Skip counting
Skip count by twos along the launchpad path to unlock the security log.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
O
30
20
27
36
26
16
25
27
55
55
6
21
22
20
14
27
40
21
O
30
22
36
28
36
16
27
20
25
42
16
130
O
30
100
15
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, ___, 35, 40O
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26U
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35T
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, ___, 20, 25K
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150L
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30G
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20E
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48H
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27F
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10Y
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, ___, 30, 32D
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ___, 110, 120C
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, ___, 16, 18W
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, ___, 25, 30R
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33A
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, ___, 60, 65B
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, ___, 50, 60S
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, ___, 39, 42N
0/18 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
Find the missing number in the airlock code to get 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
9 + ___ = 11
9 + ___ = 21
5 + ___ = 11
10 + ___ = 19
8 + ___ = 13
2 + ___ = 9
6 + ___ = 7
2 + ___ = 5
1 + ___ = 9
4 + ___ = 8
4 + ___ = 15
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain strapped on jetpack boots, then chatted on meow comms.
2.The villain powered up a solar suit, then soothed the crew with a nebula purr.
3.The villain twitched radar whiskers, then floated with zero g hover.
4.The villain strapped on jetpack boots, then soothed the crew with a nebula purr.
5.The villain switched on a laser helmet, then floated with zero g hover.
6.The villain twitched radar whiskers, then soothed the crew with a nebula purr.
7.The villain powered up a solar suit, then sent signals with a tail pulse.
8.The villain switched on a laser helmet, then jumped high with a star leap.
9.The villain pulled on gravity gloves, then chatted on meow comms.
10.The villain pulled on gravity gloves, then jumped high with a star leap.
11.The villain strapped on jetpack boots, then sent signals with a tail pulse.
12.The villain strapped on jetpack boots, then floated with zero g hover.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Space Station Meow Mystery
Culprit: Radar Rosie (Gravity Gloves · Star Leap · Left Pawed · Orange Tabby Fur · Laser Pointer)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT HAVE TAIL PULSE"23 + 56 = 79 (T) · 41 + 46 = 87 (S) · 11 + 25 = 36 (V) · 18 + 10 = 28 (U) · 17 + 12 = 29 (A) · 22 + 10 = 32 (I) · 19 + 27 = 46 (E) · 7 + 16 = 23 (H) · 38 + 23 = 61 (P) · 13 + 17 = 30 (L) · 49 + 45 = 94 (N) · 6 + 15 = 21 (D) · 38 + 55 = 93 (O)
- Clue 2 (Subtraction): "THE SNEAK USED THEIR LEFT PAW TO REACH"40 - 22 = 18 (T) · 107 - 29 = 78 (E) · 76 - 35 = 41 (O) · 85 - 40 = 45 (P) · 93 - 18 = 75 (U) · 46 - 7 = 39 (D) · 39 - 3 = 36 (W) · 39 - 16 = 23 (R) · 32 - 8 = 24 (C) · 123 - 37 = 86 (I) · 89 - 27 = 62 (L) · 41 - 19 = 22 (H) · 82 - 5 = 77 (F) · 56 - 40 = 16 (S) · 40 - 28 = 12 (K) · 105 - 22 = 83 (N) · 114 - 33 = 81 (A)
- Clue 3 (Word problems): "LASER POINTER"There were 29 astro kibble. 8 were used up. How many astro kibble are left? = 21 (L) · Cadet Boots lined up 4 rows of 4 space mice. How many space mice in all? = 16 (R) · Cadet Boots found 2 space mice yesterday and 20 more today. How many space mice in all? = 22 (O) · There were 15 astro kibble. 2 were used up. How many astro kibble are left? = 13 (A) · There were 39 astro kibble. 3 were used up. How many astro kibble are left? = 36 (E) · There were 14 astro kibble. 3 were used up. How many astro kibble are left? = 11 (S) · Cadet Boots lined up 5 rows of 8 space mice. How many space mice in all? = 40 (P)
- Clue 4 (Skip counting): "ORANGE TABBY FUR WAS FOUND NEAR THE LOCK"Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, ___, 35, 40 = 30 (O) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26 = 22 (U) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35 = 25 (T) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, ___, 20, 25 = 15 (K) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150 = 130 (L) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30 = 26 (G) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20 = 16 (E) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48 = 42 (H) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27 = 21 (F) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10 = 6 (Y) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, ___, 30, 32 = 28 (D) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ___, 110, 120 = 100 (C) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, ___, 16, 18 = 14 (W) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, ___, 25, 30 = 20 (R) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33 = 27 (A) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, ___, 60, 65 = 55 (B) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, ___, 50, 60 = 40 (S) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, ___, 39, 42 = 36 (N)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 10) → Radar Rosie9 + ___ = 11 = 2 · 9 + ___ = 21 = 12 · 5 + ___ = 11 = 6 · 10 + ___ = 19 = 9 · 8 + ___ = 13 = 5 · 2 + ___ = 9 = 7 · 6 + ___ = 7 = 1 · 2 + ___ = 5 = 3 · 1 + ___ = 9 = 8 · 4 + ___ = 8 = 4 · 4 + ___ = 15 = 11
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 2 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Subtraction, Word problems, Skip counting, Missing addends
- Reading level
- grades 1-2
- Theme
- The Great Space Station Meow Mystery — set in Space Station Meow
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects