🐱 CatsGrade 5Reading: grades 3-4Place valueMultiplicationSkip countingFractions of a numberDivision
The Mystery of the Golden Tuna
Someone swiped the Golden Tuna Trophy right before the big Whisker City pet show! Detective Paws must analyze the evidence to catch the sneaky thief.
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 Move | Escape Trick | Dominant Paw | Coat Pattern | Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Pounce | Laser Leap | Claw Climb | Right Pawed | Tuxedo Coat | Laser Light |
| Luna Furry | Catnip Blast | Claw Climb | Right Pawed | Tuxedo Coat | Squeaky Mouse |
| Nala Purr | Sonic Meow | Furball Roll | Right Pawed | Calico Coat | Laser Light |
| Bella Meowser | Sonic Meow | Yarn Grapple | Right Pawed | Tuxedo Coat | Laser Light |
| Peanut Whiskers | Sonic Meow | Tail Whip | Left Pawed | Tuxedo Coat | Crinkle Paper |
| Oliver Scratch | Shadow Sneak | Claw Climb | Right Pawed | Tabby Coat | Laser Light |
| Chloe Fuzzy | Catnip Blast | Tail Whip | Left Pawed | Tuxedo Coat | Laser Light |
| Hazel Calico | Laser Leap | Silent Tread | Right Pawed | Tabby Coat | Crinkle Paper |
| Buster Paws | Laser Leap | Silent Tread | Right Pawed | Tuxedo Coat | Laser Light |
| Jasper Claws | Laser Leap | Furball Roll | Left Pawed | Tabby Coat | Squeaky Mouse |
| Sophie Whisker | Catnip Blast | Tail Whip | Left Pawed | Calico Coat | Laser Light |
| Cleo Pawford | Laser Leap | Yarn Grapple | Right Pawed | Tabby Coat | Crinkle Paper |
| Smokey Pounce | Super Pounce | Claw Climb | Left Pawed | Tuxedo Coat | Laser Light |
| Penny Fluff | Catnip Blast | Tail Whip | Right Pawed | Tuxedo Coat | Crinkle Paper |
| Felix Purrson | Sonic Meow | Claw Climb | Right Pawed | Tabby Coat | Crinkle Paper |
| Boots Clawson | Sonic Meow | Silent Tread | Left Pawed | Tuxedo Coat | Laser Light |
| Daisy Tail | Shadow Sneak | Claw Climb | Left Pawed | Calico Coat | Laser Light |
| Milo Mousington | Catnip Blast | Tail Whip | Right Pawed | Tuxedo Coat | Laser Light |
| Pepper Paws | Catnip Blast | Claw Climb | Left Pawed | Tabby Coat | Squeaky Mouse |
| Mittens McPhee | Sonic Meow | Tail Whip | Right Pawed | Tuxedo Coat | Laser Light |
| Barnaby Whiskers | Shadow Sneak | Silent Tread | Left Pawed | Tuxedo Coat | Squeaky Mouse |
Clue 1
Place value
The detective checked the security lock keypad to see which digits were typed.
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
90
5000
70
300
40
30
50
80
200
T
90
20
200
20
4000
60
T
90
40
2000
70
700
3000
80
4000
1000
80
3000
50
50
30
70
What is the value of the 9 in 43,190?T
What is the value of the 3 in 843,482?A
What is the value of the 1 in 21,089?G
What is the value of the 8 in 24,084?R
What is the value of the 4 in 737,149?U
What is the value of the 4 in 534,329?N
What is the value of the 2 in 553,253?I
What is the value of the 7 in 15,705?Y
What is the value of the 3 in 216,832?L
What is the value of the 2 in 43,025?D
What is the value of the 5 in 745,024?H
What is the value of the 3 in 72,319?C
What is the value of the 6 in 31,169?O
What is the value of the 7 in 682,575?E
What is the value of the 5 in 469,157?P
What is the value of the 2 in 92,030?S
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The detective counted the treat boxes stacked in rows along the shelf.
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
81
30
54
80
22
54
99
63
50
16
99
T
81
35
54
42
T
81
99
14
132
120
30
T
81
64
99
88
64
14
132
22
T
81
9 × 9 =T
9 × 7 =K
10 × 3 =H
7 × 2 =R
10 × 12 =G
5 × 10 =Y
2 × 11 =N
6 × 7 =F
8 × 10 =S
11 × 12 =I
4 × 4 =C
11 × 8 =W
6 × 9 =E
8 × 8 =P
5 × 7 =L
11 × 9 =A
0/16 letters found
Clue 3
Skip counting
The detective tracked the paw prints left at set intervals down the hall.
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
120
65
130
15
18
12
12
27
18
33
70
27
16
16
6
27
30
130
22
24
25
27
12
27
16
130
30
12
18
8
65
T
120
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140T
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, ___, 27, 30B
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39N
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10C
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, ___, 21, 24I
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, ___, 33, 36R
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150E
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33A
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, ___, 80, 90W
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, ___, 70, 75H
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26D
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12G
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20S
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, ___, 15, 18L
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, ___, 20, 25V
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35Y
0/16 letters found
Clue 4
Fractions of a number
The detective measured how much of the milk bowl was lapped 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.
T
5
12
19
8
19
T
5
19
16
T
5
39
40
19
9
32
11
21
8
T
5
11
17
19
8
32
9
11
3
36
T
5
T
5
12
19
22
16
19
21
19
2/4 of 10 =T
1/5 of 80 =C
1/6 of 102 =X
1/4 of 36 =F
4/5 of 10 =D
7/8 of 24 =N
4/8 of 38 =E
1/4 of 44 =U
1/4 of 144 =A
1/3 of 96 =O
2/4 of 78 =I
1/2 of 44 =S
1/4 of 12 =R
4/6 of 18 =H
2/8 of 160 =V
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The detective split the evidence files into equal piles for the team.
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 ÷ 9 = ?
12 ÷ 12 = ?
63 ÷ 7 = ?
54 ÷ 9 = ?
110 ÷ 11 = ?
55 ÷ 5 = ?
120 ÷ 10 = ?
24 ÷ 12 = ?
70 ÷ 10 = ?
4 ÷ 1 = ?
3 ÷ 1 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain blasted catnip into the hallway, then whipped their tail to knock over cans.
2.The villain sneaked through the shadows silently, then walked away with a silent tread.
3.The villain pounced straight over the counter, then rolled away inside a huge furball.
4.The villain meowed a sonic boom through the doors, then swung off the chandelier using yarn.
5.The villain meowed a sonic boom through the doors, then whipped their tail to knock over cans.
6.The villain blasted catnip into the hallway, then walked away with a silent tread.
7.The villain leaped across the room with a laser leap, then whipped their tail to knock over cans.
8.The villain leaped across the room with a laser leap, then climbed up the curtains with sharp claws.
9.The villain leaped across the room with a laser leap, then walked away with a silent tread.
10.The villain pounced straight over the counter, then walked away with a silent tread.
11.The villain pounced straight over the counter, then swung off the chandelier using yarn.
12.The villain leaped across the room with a laser leap, then rolled away inside a huge furball.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Mystery of the Golden Tuna
Culprit: Shadow Pounce (Laser Leap · Claw Climb · Right Pawed · Tuxedo Coat · Laser Light)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE CULPRIT DID NOT USE YARN GRAPPLE"What is the value of the 9 in 43,190? = 90 (T) · What is the value of the 3 in 843,482? = 3000 (A) · What is the value of the 1 in 21,089? = 1000 (G) · What is the value of the 8 in 24,084? = 80 (R) · What is the value of the 4 in 737,149? = 40 (U) · What is the value of the 4 in 534,329? = 4000 (N) · What is the value of the 2 in 553,253? = 200 (I) · What is the value of the 7 in 15,705? = 700 (Y) · What is the value of the 3 in 216,832? = 30 (L) · What is the value of the 2 in 43,025? = 20 (D) · What is the value of the 5 in 745,024? = 5000 (H) · What is the value of the 3 in 72,319? = 300 (C) · What is the value of the 6 in 31,169? = 60 (O) · What is the value of the 7 in 682,575? = 70 (E) · What is the value of the 5 in 469,157? = 50 (P) · What is the value of the 2 in 92,030? = 2000 (S)
- Clue 2 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE SNEAKY CAT LEFT A RIGHT PAW PRINT"9 × 9 = 81 (T) · 9 × 7 = 63 (K) · 10 × 3 = 30 (H) · 7 × 2 = 14 (R) · 10 × 12 = 120 (G) · 5 × 10 = 50 (Y) · 2 × 11 = 22 (N) · 6 × 7 = 42 (F) · 8 × 10 = 80 (S) · 11 × 12 = 132 (I) · 4 × 4 = 16 (C) · 11 × 8 = 88 (W) · 6 × 9 = 54 (E) · 8 × 8 = 64 (P) · 5 × 7 = 35 (L) · 11 × 9 = 99 (A)
- Clue 3 (Skip counting): "THE VILLAIN WAS SCARED BY A LASER LIGHT"Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140 = 120 (T) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, ___, 27, 30 = 24 (B) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39 = 33 (N) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10 = 6 (C) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, ___, 21, 24 = 18 (I) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, ___, 33, 36 = 30 (R) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150 = 130 (E) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33 = 27 (A) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, ___, 80, 90 = 70 (W) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, ___, 70, 75 = 65 (H) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26 = 22 (D) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12 = 8 (G) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20 = 16 (S) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, ___, 15, 18 = 12 (L) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, ___, 20, 25 = 15 (V) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35 = 25 (Y)
- Clue 4 (Fractions of a number): "THE DETECTIVE FOUND TUXEDO FUR AT THE SCENE"2/4 of 10 = 5 (T) · 1/5 of 80 = 16 (C) · 1/6 of 102 = 17 (X) · 1/4 of 36 = 9 (F) · 4/5 of 10 = 8 (D) · 7/8 of 24 = 21 (N) · 4/8 of 38 = 19 (E) · 1/4 of 44 = 11 (U) · 1/4 of 144 = 36 (A) · 1/3 of 96 = 32 (O) · 2/4 of 78 = 39 (I) · 1/2 of 44 = 22 (S) · 1/4 of 12 = 3 (R) · 4/6 of 18 = 12 (H) · 2/8 of 160 = 40 (V)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 8) → Shadow Pounce45 ÷ 9 = 5 · 12 ÷ 12 = 1 · 63 ÷ 7 = 9 · 54 ÷ 9 = 6 · 110 ÷ 11 = 10 · 55 ÷ 5 = 11 · 120 ÷ 10 = 12 · 24 ÷ 12 = 2 · 70 ÷ 10 = 7 · 4 ÷ 1 = 4 · 3 ÷ 1 = 3
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Multiplication, Skip counting, Fractions of a number, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Mystery of the Golden Tuna — set in Whisker City Mansion
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects