🐱 CatsGrade 3Reading: grades 1-2AdditionMultiplicationRoundingSubtractionDivision
The Great Yarn Caper
Someone stole the Golden Ball of Yarn from Whiskertown! A sneaky cat burglar left pawprints all over the factory floor. Help Inspector Paws solve the clues to find the guilty kitten!
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 | Sneaky Skill | Cat Toy | Paw Preference | Fur Color | Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penny | Silent Tread | Ribbon Wand | Left Pawed | Orange Tabby | Tuna Can |
| Smokey | Super Jump | Ribbon Wand | Right Pawed | Orange Tabby | Crinkly Bag |
| Oreo | Pounce Attack | Squeaky Toy | Left Pawed | Orange Tabby | Warm Sunbeam |
| Barnaby | Night Vision | Ribbon Wand | Right Pawed | Orange Tabby | Crinkly Bag |
| Peanut | Super Jump | Catnip Mouse | Right Pawed | Calico Fur | Tuna Can |
| Oliver | Wall Climb | Ribbon Wand | Right Pawed | Sleek Black | Crinkly Bag |
| Luna | Wall Climb | Squeaky Toy | Left Pawed | Calico Fur | Crinkly Bag |
| Pepper | Silent Tread | Catnip Mouse | Right Pawed | Calico Fur | Crinkly Bag |
| Whiskers | Wall Climb | Ribbon Wand | Right Pawed | Calico Fur | Crinkly Bag |
| Socko | Super Jump | Laser Pointer | Left Pawed | Calico Fur | Tuna Can |
| Simba | Wall Climb | Feather Wand | Left Pawed | Orange Tabby | Crinkly Bag |
| Mittens | Silent Tread | Catnip Mouse | Left Pawed | Calico Fur | Crinkly Bag |
| Hazel | Night Vision | Laser Pointer | Left Pawed | Calico Fur | Crinkly Bag |
| Garfield | Wall Climb | Laser Pointer | Left Pawed | Orange Tabby | Crinkly Bag |
| Chloe | Silent Tread | Squeaky Toy | Right Pawed | Orange Tabby | Tuna Can |
| Bella | Wall Climb | Laser Pointer | Left Pawed | Calico Fur | Warm Sunbeam |
| Sylvester | Night Vision | Ribbon Wand | Left Pawed | Calico Fur | Crinkly Bag |
| Gizmo | Silent Tread | Feather Wand | Right Pawed | Orange Tabby | Crinkly Bag |
| Ziggy | Silent Tread | Squeaky Toy | Right Pawed | Calico Fur | Tuna Can |
| Milo | Super Jump | Laser Pointer | Right Pawed | Orange Tabby | Warm Sunbeam |
| Jasper | Super Jump | Ribbon Wand | Left Pawed | Calico Fur | Crinkly Bag |
Clue 1
Addition
Inspector Paws added up all the tipped over kibble bowls to track the thief.
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
805
477
957
342
668
853
853
784
668
434
485
493
957
748
434
493
T
805
645
748
957
784
748
459
645
957
784
569
788
T
805
493
788
375 + 430 =T
530 + 258 =Y
269 + 224 =O
302 + 482 =A
232 + 253 =D
607 + 350 =E
406 + 262 =I
141 + 318 =Q
227 + 418 =U
306 + 171 =H
541 + 312 =L
329 + 240 =K
432 + 316 =S
136 + 298 =N
169 + 173 =V
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Multiplication facts (1-12)
We found crates of stolen yarn packed in neat equal rows across the floor.
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
22
55
12
70
9
T
22
21
12
49
49
49
54
70
108
12
32
T
22
16
54
70
12
35
16
3
9
21
T
22
49
54
T
22
21
9
15
55
T
22
11 × 2 =T
4 × 3 =E
4 × 4 =P
10 × 7 =W
9 × 12 =L
7 × 7 =S
7 × 3 =N
1 × 9 =I
5 × 7 =D
4 × 8 =F
3 × 5 =G
3 × 1 =R
5 × 11 =H
6 × 9 =A
0/14 letters found
Clue 3
Rounding
The laser motion sensor gave a rounded number for the burglar height.
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
800
30
6000
500
600
2000
40
5000
20
2000
80
T
800
200
3000
3000
6000
700
70
200
2000
20
300
2000
90
4000
50
5000
9000
500
20
40
Round 758 to the nearest hundredT
Round 2,281 to the nearest thousandR
Round 746 to the nearest hundredD
Round 47 to the nearest tenK
Round 28 to the nearest tenH
Round 304 to the nearest hundredC
Round 40 to the nearest tenG
Round 80 to the nearest tenS
Round 3,681 to the nearest thousandN
Round 233 to the nearest hundredO
Round 72 to the nearest tenF
Round 2,755 to the nearest thousandP
Round 567 to the nearest hundredU
Round 5,631 to the nearest thousandE
Round 9,408 to the nearest thousandY
Round 469 to the nearest hundredB
Round 4,831 to the nearest thousandL
Round 90 to the nearest tenI
Round 24 to the nearest tenA
0/19 letters found
Clue 4
Subtraction
We checked how many fish treats were missing from the pantry jar.
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
261
744
136
769
136
T
261
136
449
T
261
738
736
136
150
311
868
588
769
449
607
376
738
449
311
150
868
474
588
136
607
474
849
607
474
588
590 - 329 =T
792 - 204 =N
843 - 74 =D
260 - 124 =E
427 - 51 =L
1055 - 206 =Y
580 - 106 =R
877 - 141 =V
778 - 171 =A
494 - 183 =O
672 - 223 =C
833 - 95 =I
341 - 191 =F
1091 - 223 =U
1096 - 352 =H
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The shelter kittens shared the leftover ribbon rolls equally.
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
4 ÷ 1 = ?
60 ÷ 12 = ?
64 ÷ 8 = ?
12 ÷ 4 = ?
7 ÷ 7 = ?
108 ÷ 9 = ?
90 ÷ 9 = ?
88 ÷ 8 = ?
27 ÷ 3 = ?
10 ÷ 5 = ?
49 ÷ 7 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain did a wall climb, then tangled a ribbon wand.
2.The villain pounced from above, then squeaked a toy.
3.The villain pounced from above, then tangled a ribbon wand.
4.The villain walked on silent tread, then dropped a catnip mouse.
5.The villain made a super jump, then tangled a ribbon wand.
6.The villain used night vision, then tangled a ribbon wand.
7.The villain did a wall climb, then waved a feather wand.
8.The villain used night vision, then flashed a laser pointer.
9.The villain pounced from above, then flashed a laser pointer.
10.The villain pounced from above, then dropped a catnip mouse.
11.The villain used night vision, then waved a feather wand.
12.The villain walked on silent tread, then flashed a laser pointer.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Yarn Caper
Culprit: Sylvester (Night Vision · Ribbon Wand · Left Pawed · Calico Fur · Crinkly Bag)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT USE A SQUEAKY TOY"375 + 430 = 805 (T) · 530 + 258 = 788 (Y) · 269 + 224 = 493 (O) · 302 + 482 = 784 (A) · 232 + 253 = 485 (D) · 607 + 350 = 957 (E) · 406 + 262 = 668 (I) · 141 + 318 = 459 (Q) · 227 + 418 = 645 (U) · 306 + 171 = 477 (H) · 541 + 312 = 853 (L) · 329 + 240 = 569 (K) · 432 + 316 = 748 (S) · 136 + 298 = 434 (N) · 169 + 173 = 342 (V)
- Clue 2 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE WITNESS SAW LEFT PAWED PRINTS AT NIGHT"11 × 2 = 22 (T) · 4 × 3 = 12 (E) · 4 × 4 = 16 (P) · 10 × 7 = 70 (W) · 9 × 12 = 108 (L) · 7 × 7 = 49 (S) · 7 × 3 = 21 (N) · 1 × 9 = 9 (I) · 5 × 7 = 35 (D) · 4 × 8 = 32 (F) · 3 × 5 = 15 (G) · 3 × 1 = 3 (R) · 5 × 11 = 55 (H) · 6 × 9 = 54 (A)
- Clue 3 (Rounding): "THE BURGLAR STOPPED FOR A CRINKLY BAG"Round 758 to the nearest hundred = 800 (T) · Round 2,281 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (R) · Round 746 to the nearest hundred = 700 (D) · Round 47 to the nearest ten = 50 (K) · Round 28 to the nearest ten = 30 (H) · Round 304 to the nearest hundred = 300 (C) · Round 40 to the nearest ten = 40 (G) · Round 80 to the nearest ten = 80 (S) · Round 3,681 to the nearest thousand = 4000 (N) · Round 233 to the nearest hundred = 200 (O) · Round 72 to the nearest ten = 70 (F) · Round 2,755 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (P) · Round 567 to the nearest hundred = 600 (U) · Round 5,631 to the nearest thousand = 6000 (E) · Round 9,408 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (Y) · Round 469 to the nearest hundred = 500 (B) · Round 4,831 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (L) · Round 90 to the nearest ten = 90 (I) · Round 24 to the nearest ten = 20 (A)
- Clue 4 (Subtraction): "THE DETECTIVE FOUND CALICO FUR NEAR YARN"590 - 329 = 261 (T) · 792 - 204 = 588 (N) · 843 - 74 = 769 (D) · 260 - 124 = 136 (E) · 427 - 51 = 376 (L) · 1055 - 206 = 849 (Y) · 580 - 106 = 474 (R) · 877 - 141 = 736 (V) · 778 - 171 = 607 (A) · 494 - 183 = 311 (O) · 672 - 223 = 449 (C) · 833 - 95 = 738 (I) · 341 - 191 = 150 (F) · 1091 - 223 = 868 (U) · 1096 - 352 = 744 (H)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 6) → Sylvester4 ÷ 1 = 4 · 60 ÷ 12 = 5 · 64 ÷ 8 = 8 · 12 ÷ 4 = 3 · 7 ÷ 7 = 1 · 108 ÷ 9 = 12 · 90 ÷ 9 = 10 · 88 ÷ 8 = 11 · 27 ÷ 3 = 9 · 10 ÷ 5 = 2 · 49 ÷ 7 = 7
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Multiplication, Rounding, Subtraction, Division
- Reading level
- grades 1-2
- Theme
- The Great Yarn Caper — set in Whiskertown Yarn Factory
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects