🦕 Soccer, Dinosaurs, CatsGrade 5Reading: grades 3-4SubtractionRoundingAdditionPlace valueDivision
The Jurassic Kitty Cup Mystery
Right before the final match at Prehistoric Meow Stadium, someone swapped the Golden Cat-Nip Trophy with a giant fossilized dinosaur egg! Help Head Referee Rex solve the math clues and identify the culprit before kickoff.
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 | Special Shot | Cat-Dino Gear | Kicking Foot | Fur Color | Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saber Sam | Raptor Pounce Kick | Fossilized Whistle | Left Footed | Tabby Striped | Squeaky Mouse Ball |
| T-Rex Timmy | Raptor Pounce Kick | Pounce Shin Guards | Left Footed | Saber Black | Catnip Scent |
| Sam Mew-is | Stego Spine Volley | Pounce Shin Guards | Left Footed | Tabby Striped | Squeaky Mouse Ball |
| Suni Paw | Stego Spine Volley | Spiky Cleats | Left Footed | Saber Black | Squeaky Mouse Ball |
| Dino Diego | T-Rex Tail Blast | Fossilized Whistle | Right Footed | Calico Orange | Catnip Scent |
| Barnaby Whiskers | Raptor Pounce Kick | Pounce Shin Guards | Left Footed | Tabby Striped | Shiny Laser Dot |
| Erling Paw-land | Tri-Horn Header | Jungle Tail Ribbon | Left Footed | Saber Black | Squeaky Mouse Ball |
| Felix Fluff | Tri-Horn Header | Spiky Cleats | Left Footed | Calico Orange | Shiny Laser Dot |
| Mia Hamm-tail | Tri-Horn Header | Laser Pointer Cap | Left Footed | Saber Black | Squeaky Mouse Ball |
| Cat-sper Schmeichel | Saber Tooth Strike | Spiky Cleats | Left Footed | Saber Black | Squeaky Mouse Ball |
| Kylian Meow-ppe | Saber Tooth Strike | Spiky Cleats | Right Footed | Saber Black | Squeaky Mouse Ball |
| Jurgen Caten-clow | Tri-Horn Header | Fossilized Whistle | Left Footed | Calico Orange | Catnip Scent |
| Trice-Tanya | Stego Spine Volley | Pounce Shin Guards | Right Footed | Tabby Striped | Catnip Scent |
| Megan Ra-pounce-oe | T-Rex Tail Blast | Pounce Shin Guards | Left Footed | Tabby Striped | Shiny Laser Dot |
| Cleo Pounce | T-Rex Tail Blast | Pounce Shin Guards | Left Footed | Saber Black | Catnip Scent |
| Marta Cat-claw | Saber Tooth Strike | Pounce Shin Guards | Left Footed | Tabby Striped | Squeaky Mouse Ball |
| Veloci-Vince | T-Rex Tail Blast | Jungle Tail Ribbon | Left Footed | Saber Black | Squeaky Mouse Ball |
| Alex Purr-gan | T-Rex Tail Blast | Pounce Shin Guards | Left Footed | Calico Orange | Squeaky Mouse Ball |
| Cristiano Ro-purr-to | T-Rex Tail Blast | Spiky Cleats | Right Footed | Tabby Striped | Squeaky Mouse Ball |
| Mohamed Sa-litter | Tri-Horn Header | Pounce Shin Guards | Left Footed | Saber Black | Shiny Laser Dot |
| Pel-paw | Saber Tooth Strike | Fossilized Whistle | Left Footed | Tabby Striped | Squeaky Mouse Ball |
Clue 1
Subtraction
Referee Rex subtracted the stolen soccer balls from the equipment pile to figure out how many items were missing.
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
2140
6979
1325
5279
5763
7918
7918
5900
5763
1789
6979
5900
3511
1789
3897
7918
5900
3511
1325
2733
8609
3897
5763
1789
T
2140
1325
2733
2389
5900
8609
6987 - 4847 =T
4589 - 2800 =N
8297 - 4786 =S
7018 - 39 =H
10841 - 2232 =P
6560 - 660 =A
3841 - 1108 =R
7152 - 1873 =V
3266 - 1941 =E
11675 - 3757 =L
9143 - 3380 =I
5564 - 1667 =O
6626 - 4237 =C
0/13 letters found
Clue 2
Rounding
The stadium scoreboard could not show exact attendance so the security system rounded the crowd count to the nearest hundred.
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
170
90
9000
130
1300
9000
1100
430
30
130
20
130
110
9000
230
T
170
430
70
230
430
9000
7000
50
70
T
170
90
290
9000
4300
T
170
4300
5000
5000
T
170
Round 169 to the nearest tenT
Round 111 to the nearest tenP
Round 6,961 to the nearest thousandD
Round 292 to the nearest tenL
Round 28 to the nearest tenY
Round 129 to the nearest tenS
Round 54 to the nearest tenW
Round 18 to the nearest tenU
Round 1,303 to the nearest hundredN
Round 92 to the nearest tenH
Round 4,987 to the nearest thousandO
Round 71 to the nearest tenI
Round 1,120 to the nearest hundredA
Round 9,191 to the nearest thousandE
Round 432 to the nearest tenK
Round 233 to the nearest tenC
Round 4,317 to the nearest hundredF
0/17 letters found
Clue 3
Addition
Coach Meowser added up all the training cones and cat dino flags found near the team bench.
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
2157
8305
8256
9462
3800
8789
8789
2170
3800
6145
2401
8305
2170
3663
8256
3644
2170
3663
3768
7010
8256
2170
2630
3950
8941
4657
7010
3663
8256
2386
2170
8789
8789
1114 + 1043 =T
2513 + 1287 =I
2408 + 1542 =Y
4694 + 4768 =V
4524 + 4417 =M
2229 + 3916 =N
4164 + 4625 =L
1606 + 1024 =K
4848 + 3457 =H
913 + 1488 =C
2098 + 2559 =O
1270 + 2374 =D
1492 + 678 =A
3246 + 3764 =U
1122 + 1264 =B
3492 + 4764 =E
2394 + 1269 =S
1348 + 2420 =Q
0/18 letters found
Clue 4
Place value
The stat keeper analyzed the digit in the tens place on the locker room keypad to unlock the camera footage.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
S
100
70
50
500
80
50
600
70
8000
300
3000
700
80
7000
70
S
100
600
500
3000
9000
5000
500
70
80
9000
40
500
20
800
70
600
1000
800
S
100
9000
What is the value of the 1 in 392,153?S
What is the value of the 7 in 857,066?W
What is the value of the 1 in 81,799?P
What is the value of the 3 in 203,698?F
What is the value of the 5 in 15,892?N
What is the value of the 8 in 43,867?O
What is the value of the 2 in 335,424?G
What is the value of the 4 in 85,545?H
What is the value of the 6 in 79,650?L
What is the value of the 9 in 69,582?T
What is the value of the 3 in 770,318?K
What is the value of the 7 in 506,786?U
What is the value of the 8 in 98,793?C
What is the value of the 7 in 44,475?A
What is the value of the 5 in 867,592?E
What is the value of the 8 in 477,387?R
What is the value of the 5 in 446,659?B
0/17 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The referee divided the energy treats equally among the kitten ball retrievers to trace who was in the tunnel.
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
5 ÷ 1 = ?
30 ÷ 5 = ?
132 ÷ 11 = ?
8 ÷ 1 = ?
77 ÷ 7 = ?
8 ÷ 2 = ?
33 ÷ 11 = ?
2 ÷ 1 = ?
72 ÷ 8 = ?
63 ÷ 9 = ?
5 ÷ 5 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain curled a stego spine volley, then blew a fossilized whistle.
2.The villain blasted a t-rex tail shot, then adjusted a laser pointer cap.
3.The villain curled a stego spine volley, then adjusted a laser pointer cap.
4.The villain launched a saber tooth strike, then strapped on pounce shin guards.
5.The villain launched a saber tooth strike, then scuffed the turf with spiky cleats.
6.The villain blasted a t-rex tail shot, then flapped a jungle tail ribbon.
7.The villain blasted a t-rex tail shot, then scuffed the turf with spiky cleats.
8.The villain curled a stego spine volley, then strapped on pounce shin guards.
9.The villain blasted a t-rex tail shot, then strapped on pounce shin guards.
10.The villain headered the ball with tri-horns, then flapped a jungle tail ribbon.
11.The villain blasted a t-rex tail shot, then blew a fossilized whistle.
12.The villain curled a stego spine volley, then scuffed the turf with spiky cleats.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Jurassic Kitty Cup Mystery
Culprit: Erling Paw-land (Tri-Horn Header · Jungle Tail Ribbon · Left Footed · Saber Black · Squeaky Mouse Ball)
- Clue 1 (Subtraction): "THE VILLAIN HAS NO LASER POINTER CAP"6987 - 4847 = 2140 (T) · 4589 - 2800 = 1789 (N) · 8297 - 4786 = 3511 (S) · 7018 - 39 = 6979 (H) · 10841 - 2232 = 8609 (P) · 6560 - 660 = 5900 (A) · 3841 - 1108 = 2733 (R) · 7152 - 1873 = 5279 (V) · 3266 - 1941 = 1325 (E) · 11675 - 3757 = 7918 (L) · 9143 - 3380 = 5763 (I) · 5564 - 1667 = 3897 (O) · 6626 - 4237 = 2389 (C)
- Clue 2 (Rounding): "THE SNEAKY SUSPECT KICKED WITH LEFT FOOT"Round 169 to the nearest ten = 170 (T) · Round 111 to the nearest ten = 110 (P) · Round 6,961 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (D) · Round 292 to the nearest ten = 290 (L) · Round 28 to the nearest ten = 30 (Y) · Round 129 to the nearest ten = 130 (S) · Round 54 to the nearest ten = 50 (W) · Round 18 to the nearest ten = 20 (U) · Round 1,303 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (N) · Round 92 to the nearest ten = 90 (H) · Round 4,987 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (O) · Round 71 to the nearest ten = 70 (I) · Round 1,120 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (A) · Round 9,191 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (E) · Round 432 to the nearest ten = 430 (K) · Round 233 to the nearest ten = 230 (C) · Round 4,317 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (F)
- Clue 3 (Addition): "THE VILLAIN CHASED A SQUEAKY MOUSE BALL"1114 + 1043 = 2157 (T) · 2513 + 1287 = 3800 (I) · 2408 + 1542 = 3950 (Y) · 4694 + 4768 = 9462 (V) · 4524 + 4417 = 8941 (M) · 2229 + 3916 = 6145 (N) · 4164 + 4625 = 8789 (L) · 1606 + 1024 = 2630 (K) · 4848 + 3457 = 8305 (H) · 913 + 1488 = 2401 (C) · 2098 + 2559 = 4657 (O) · 1270 + 2374 = 3644 (D) · 1492 + 678 = 2170 (A) · 3246 + 3764 = 7010 (U) · 1122 + 1264 = 2386 (B) · 3492 + 4764 = 8256 (E) · 2394 + 1269 = 3663 (S) · 1348 + 2420 = 3768 (Q)
- Clue 4 (Place value): "SABER BLACK FUR WAS LEFT NEAR THE GOAL POST"What is the value of the 1 in 392,153? = 100 (S) · What is the value of the 7 in 857,066? = 7000 (W) · What is the value of the 1 in 81,799? = 1000 (P) · What is the value of the 3 in 203,698? = 3000 (F) · What is the value of the 5 in 15,892? = 5000 (N) · What is the value of the 8 in 43,867? = 800 (O) · What is the value of the 2 in 335,424? = 20 (G) · What is the value of the 4 in 85,545? = 40 (H) · What is the value of the 6 in 79,650? = 600 (L) · What is the value of the 9 in 69,582? = 9000 (T) · What is the value of the 3 in 770,318? = 300 (K) · What is the value of the 7 in 506,786? = 700 (U) · What is the value of the 8 in 98,793? = 8000 (C) · What is the value of the 7 in 44,475? = 70 (A) · What is the value of the 5 in 867,592? = 500 (E) · What is the value of the 8 in 477,387? = 80 (R) · What is the value of the 5 in 446,659? = 50 (B)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 10) → Erling Paw-land5 ÷ 1 = 5 · 30 ÷ 5 = 6 · 132 ÷ 11 = 12 · 8 ÷ 1 = 8 · 77 ÷ 7 = 11 · 8 ÷ 2 = 4 · 33 ÷ 11 = 3 · 2 ÷ 1 = 2 · 72 ÷ 8 = 9 · 63 ÷ 9 = 7 · 5 ÷ 5 = 1
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Subtraction, Rounding, Addition, Place value, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Jurassic Kitty Cup Mystery — set in Prehistoric Meow Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects