🐱 CatsGrade 6Reading: grades 3-4PercentagesExponentsOrder of operationsMultiplicationDivision
The Great Tuna Tart Caper
Someone snuck into the Whisker Haven Bakery and snatched the legendary Golden Tuna Tart! Detective Whiskers needs your math skills to narrow down the suspects and catch the sneaky thief before the grand feast.
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 | Stealth Skill | Dropped Item | Paw Print | Fur Pattern | Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleo Whiskers | Wall Climb | Fish Biscuit | LEFT PAW PRINT | TABBY STRIPES | BELL BALL |
| Bella Scratch | Fast Dash | Tuna Treat | RIGHT PAW PRINT | CALICO PATCHES | LASER POINTER |
| Marley Fuzzy | Wall Climb | Fish Biscuit | RIGHT PAW PRINT | CALICO PATCHES | LASER POINTER |
| Mittens McSnout | Wall Climb | Fish Biscuit | RIGHT PAW PRINT | TABBY STRIPES | LASER POINTER |
| Milo Clawson | High Leap | Fish Biscuit | RIGHT PAW PRINT | CALICO PATCHES | BELL BALL |
| Buster Biscuit | Wall Climb | Feather Wand | LEFT PAW PRINT | TUXEDO MARKS | BELL BALL |
| Oliver Purr | Wall Climb | Catnip Pouch | RIGHT PAW PRINT | CALICO PATCHES | CATNIP TOY |
| Willow Meow | High Leap | Tuna Treat | RIGHT PAW PRINT | CALICO PATCHES | LASER POINTER |
| Barnaby Paws | Night Vision | Catnip Pouch | RIGHT PAW PRINT | TABBY STRIPES | LASER POINTER |
| Luna Shadow | Silent Paws | Tuna Treat | LEFT PAW PRINT | TABBY STRIPES | BELL BALL |
| Pumpernickel Paw | Wall Climb | Catnip Pouch | LEFT PAW PRINT | CALICO PATCHES | LASER POINTER |
| Chester Fluffernutter | Wall Climb | Milk Saucer | LEFT PAW PRINT | TUXEDO MARKS | CATNIP TOY |
| Hazel Furry | Night Vision | Fish Biscuit | LEFT PAW PRINT | TUXEDO MARKS | LASER POINTER |
| Bandit Whisk | Silent Paws | Milk Saucer | LEFT PAW PRINT | TABBY STRIPES | LASER POINTER |
| Smokey Caper | High Leap | Catnip Pouch | RIGHT PAW PRINT | CALICO PATCHES | LASER POINTER |
| Ziggy Pounce | Wall Climb | Feather Wand | LEFT PAW PRINT | CALICO PATCHES | LASER POINTER |
| Felix Fluff | Silent Paws | Feather Wand | RIGHT PAW PRINT | CALICO PATCHES | LASER POINTER |
| Ginger Slink | Wall Climb | Milk Saucer | RIGHT PAW PRINT | CALICO PATCHES | BELL BALL |
| Simba Tailor | Wall Climb | Fish Biscuit | LEFT PAW PRINT | TUXEDO MARKS | BELL BALL |
| Oreo Stripe | Wall Climb | Feather Wand | RIGHT PAW PRINT | TUXEDO MARKS | BELL BALL |
| Jasper Boots | High Leap | Catnip Pouch | RIGHT PAW PRINT | TABBY STRIPES | LASER POINTER |
Clue 1
Percentages
Detective Whiskers checked what percentage of the bakery flour sacks had paw prints on them to reveal the first 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
7
26
9
37
19
T
7
43
4
35
21
44
19
35
38
18
38
11
34
T
7
38
35
34
28
19
30
9
19
T
7
26
9
35
45
19
11
38
25% of 28 =T
20% of 215 =B
25% of 176 =L
60% of 15 =E
10% of 190 =A
20% of 140 =P
50% of 52 =H
25% of 44 =N
20% of 175 =R
40% of 75 =F
5% of 740 =C
50% of 76 =D
10% of 340 =O
25% of 84 =G
50% of 90 =W
5% of 360 =I
40% of 10 =U
0/17 letters found
Clue 2
Exponents
To unlock the bakery security grid the detective calculated exponential power jumps on the paw scanner.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
A
4
144
361
9
A
4
32
32
49
64
27
196
243
A
4
324
243
32
49
400
196
324
A
4
16
361
9
225
196
81
400
196
27
9
196
32
A
4
125
2^2 =A
5^3 =Y
15^2 =F
4^2 =S
3^5 =P
4^3 =G
3^4 =O
18^2 =W
3^3 =H
2^5 =R
12^2 =C
14^2 =T
19^2 =L
3^2 =E
7^2 =I
20^2 =N
0/16 letters found
Clue 3
Order of operations
A coded vault door required following the exact order of operations to solve the button sequence.
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
13
51
53
23
50
28
34
7
7
24
44
T
13
34
28
77
T
13
53
7
T
13
51
53
32
54
24
T
13
51
28
71
28
44
53
34
18
25
24
78
T
13
53
34
10 × 2 - 7 =T
69 + 4 × 2 =C
4 × 9 - 18 =P
22 + 4 × 3 =R
43 + 7 × 5 =N
10 × 6 - 6 =W
9 × 10 - 19 =L
8 × 3 - 1 =G
26 + 3 × 8 =U
8 + 4 × 9 =S
4 × 9 - 11 =O
39 + 7 × 2 =E
3 × 11 - 1 =M
7 × 4 - 4 =I
14 + 2 × 7 =A
9 × 6 - 3 =H
2 × 6 - 5 =D
0/17 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
By counting rows of cat treats lined up on five pantry shelves the team found a hidden message.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
A
32
8
121
66
48
72
55
55
48
110
66
121
16
72
56
64
144
121
2
90
66
16
A
32
3
121
16
110
96
A
32
66
16
90
72
55
8 × 4 =A
8 × 8 =B
7 × 8 =D
12 × 12 =R
4 × 12 =N
3 × 1 =L
2 × 1 =G
10 × 9 =H
12 × 8 =P
4 × 4 =C
11 × 10 =O
11 × 11 =I
6 × 12 =E
2 × 4 =W
6 × 11 =T
11 × 5 =S
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
Sharing the rescued fish biscuits evenly into supply boxes uncovered the final piece of 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
45 ÷ 5 = ?
30 ÷ 10 = ?
84 ÷ 12 = ?
11 ÷ 1 = ?
55 ÷ 11 = ?
10 ÷ 1 = ?
32 ÷ 8 = ?
5 ÷ 5 = ?
72 ÷ 6 = ?
18 ÷ 3 = ?
24 ÷ 12 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain used night vision in the dark kitchen, then knocked over a milk saucer.
2.The villain used wall climb to reach the shelf, then knocked over a milk saucer.
3.The villain used a fast dash across the floor, then dropped a tuna treat.
4.The villain used a fast dash across the floor, then knocked over a milk saucer.
5.The villain used silent paws to slip inside, then left a catnip pouch behind.
6.The villain used silent paws to slip inside, then knocked over a milk saucer.
7.The villain made a high leap over the counter, then dropped a tuna treat.
8.The villain made a high leap over the counter, then left a catnip pouch behind.
9.The villain used wall climb to reach the shelf, then spilled a fish biscuit.
10.The villain used a fast dash across the floor, then left a catnip pouch behind.
11.The villain used a fast dash across the floor, then lost a feather wand.
12.The villain used night vision in the dark kitchen, then spilled a fish biscuit.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Tuna Tart Caper
Culprit: Smokey Caper (High Leap · Catnip Pouch · RIGHT PAW PRINT · CALICO PATCHES · LASER POINTER)
- Clue 1 (Percentages): "THE CAT BURGLAR DID NOT DROP A FEATHER WAND"25% of 28 = 7 (T) · 20% of 215 = 43 (B) · 25% of 176 = 44 (L) · 60% of 15 = 9 (E) · 10% of 190 = 19 (A) · 20% of 140 = 28 (P) · 50% of 52 = 26 (H) · 25% of 44 = 11 (N) · 20% of 175 = 35 (R) · 40% of 75 = 30 (F) · 5% of 740 = 37 (C) · 50% of 76 = 38 (D) · 10% of 340 = 34 (O) · 25% of 84 = 21 (G) · 50% of 90 = 45 (W) · 5% of 360 = 18 (I) · 40% of 10 = 4 (U)
- Clue 2 (Exponents): "A CLEAR RIGHT PAW PRINT WAS LEFT ON THE TRAY"2^2 = 4 (A) · 5^3 = 125 (Y) · 15^2 = 225 (F) · 4^2 = 16 (S) · 3^5 = 243 (P) · 4^3 = 64 (G) · 3^4 = 81 (O) · 18^2 = 324 (W) · 3^3 = 27 (H) · 2^5 = 32 (R) · 12^2 = 144 (C) · 14^2 = 196 (T) · 19^2 = 361 (L) · 3^2 = 9 (E) · 7^2 = 49 (I) · 20^2 = 400 (N)
- Clue 3 (Order of operations): "THE GUARD DISTRACTED THEM WITH A LASER POINTER"10 × 2 - 7 = 13 (T) · 69 + 4 × 2 = 77 (C) · 4 × 9 - 18 = 18 (P) · 22 + 4 × 3 = 34 (R) · 43 + 7 × 5 = 78 (N) · 10 × 6 - 6 = 54 (W) · 9 × 10 - 19 = 71 (L) · 8 × 3 - 1 = 23 (G) · 26 + 3 × 8 = 50 (U) · 8 + 4 × 9 = 44 (S) · 4 × 9 - 11 = 25 (O) · 39 + 7 × 2 = 53 (E) · 3 × 11 - 1 = 32 (M) · 7 × 4 - 4 = 24 (I) · 14 + 2 × 7 = 28 (A) · 9 × 6 - 3 = 51 (H) · 2 × 6 - 5 = 7 (D)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "A WITNESS NOTICED BRIGHT CALICO PATCHES"8 × 4 = 32 (A) · 8 × 8 = 64 (B) · 7 × 8 = 56 (D) · 12 × 12 = 144 (R) · 4 × 12 = 48 (N) · 3 × 1 = 3 (L) · 2 × 1 = 2 (G) · 10 × 9 = 90 (H) · 12 × 8 = 96 (P) · 4 × 4 = 16 (C) · 11 × 10 = 110 (O) · 11 × 11 = 121 (I) · 6 × 12 = 72 (E) · 2 × 4 = 8 (W) · 6 × 11 = 66 (T) · 11 × 5 = 55 (S)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 8) → Smokey Caper45 ÷ 5 = 9 · 30 ÷ 10 = 3 · 84 ÷ 12 = 7 · 11 ÷ 1 = 11 · 55 ÷ 11 = 5 · 10 ÷ 1 = 10 · 32 ÷ 8 = 4 · 5 ÷ 5 = 1 · 72 ÷ 6 = 12 · 18 ÷ 3 = 6 · 24 ÷ 12 = 2
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 6 math
- Math topics
- Percentages, Exponents, Order of operations, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Great Tuna Tart Caper — set in Whisker Haven Bakery
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects