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The Mystery of the Missing Golden Trophy
The shiny Golden Paw Trophy went missing right before the big Talent and Sports Gala! Coach Whiskers needs your help reading clues to catch the sneaky cat behind the heist.
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 | Sport Style | Gear Choice | Dominant Paw | Fur Pattern | Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coco Gauff-tabby | Tennis Serve | Neon Cleats | Left Pawed | Tabby Fur | Laser Pointer |
| Tiger Whiskers | Tennis Serve | Golden Mic | Right Pawed | Calico Fur | Laser Pointer |
| Cristiano Ro-claw-do | Soccer Kick | Silver Whistle | Right Pawed | Calico Fur | Laser Pointer |
| Lionel Purrsi | Soccer Kick | Neon Cleats | Left Pawed | Calico Fur | Yarn Ball |
| Bruno Paws | Opera Singing | Shiny Visor | Left Pawed | Calico Fur | Catnip Toy |
| Alex Morgan-cat | Tap Dance | Silver Whistle | Right Pawed | Calico Fur | Catnip Toy |
| Pele Paws | Golf Drive | Shiny Visor | Right Pawed | Siamese Fur | Laser Pointer |
| Megan Ra-paws-e | Soccer Kick | Shiny Visor | Left Pawed | Siamese Fur | Catnip Toy |
| Katy Purry | Tennis Serve | Pink Sweatband | Left Pawed | Calico Fur | Laser Pointer |
| Jack Ni-claw-us | Tennis Serve | Shiny Visor | Left Pawed | Siamese Fur | Catnip Toy |
| Venus Paw-liams | Tennis Serve | Shiny Visor | Right Pawed | Calico Fur | Laser Pointer |
| Justin Tim-paw-lake | Golf Drive | Neon Cleats | Right Pawed | Siamese Fur | Catnip Toy |
| Roger Paws-erer | Soccer Kick | Silver Whistle | Left Pawed | Siamese Fur | Yarn Ball |
| Cat-hyna Swift | Soccer Kick | Neon Cleats | Right Pawed | Siamese Fur | Yarn Ball |
| Usain Paw-lt | Golf Drive | Neon Cleats | Left Pawed | Tabby Fur | Yarn Ball |
| Ariana Paw-nde | Tennis Serve | Shiny Visor | Left Pawed | Calico Fur | Yarn Ball |
| Taylor Swift-paw | Soccer Kick | Silver Whistle | Right Pawed | Siamese Fur | Catnip Toy |
| Beyonce Purr-les | Tap Dance | Pink Sweatband | Left Pawed | Tabby Fur | Catnip Toy |
| Novak Djo-cat-vic | Tennis Serve | Pink Sweatband | Right Pawed | Calico Fur | Laser Pointer |
| Leo Messi-cat | Golf Drive | Neon Cleats | Right Pawed | Calico Fur | Laser Pointer |
| Paw-la Abdul | Soccer Kick | Pink Sweatband | Left Pawed | Calico Fur | Catnip Toy |
Clue 1
Addition
We gathered all the gate counts from the main entrance to track where the thief went. Adding up the visitors gives us our 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
5086
3174
9101
5944
9350
9176
9176
7452
9350
2971
8593
6295
9101
7824
2971
6295
T
5086
4821
9101
7452
5038
7452
9317
6295
9176
8593
9101
2971
6591
9350
2680
1841 + 3245 =T
2878 + 1943 =W
1675 + 1296 =N
1111 + 1569 =C
2109 + 2929 =R
2980 + 6370 =I
4517 + 2935 =A
3576 + 5600 =L
3378 + 3213 =M
2851 + 4973 =S
6057 + 3044 =E
4667 + 3926 =D
3352 + 5965 =G
3692 + 2252 =V
2189 + 985 =H
2110 + 4185 =O
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Fractions of a number
Out of the total locker room keys, only a fraction were used before the show. Finding that part reveals another 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.
A
34
9
2
29
15
10
14
14
14
A
34
9
A
34
35
2
28
11
29
38
A
34
9
10
6
38
35
2
15
29
22
15
29
11
10
6
22
22
35
1/3 of 102 =A
1/4 of 44 =H
6/8 of 20 =N
4/8 of 20 =E
2/4 of 18 =W
2/4 of 56 =G
2/4 of 70 =R
5/10 of 4 =I
2/4 of 44 =O
4/6 of 9 =D
2/3 of 57 =P
1/4 of 116 =T
5/10 of 28 =S
0/13 letters found
Clue 3
Skip counting
The soccer cats lined up along the turf, counting by fives as they passed the ball down the field. Following the sequence brings us closer.
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
140
70
33
30
8
9
9
20
42
9
T
140
18
28
22
T
140
8
130
30
T
140
33
18
40
120
130
60
130
22
33
8
100
9
28
65
T
140
33
8
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, ___, 150, 160T
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48G
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26S
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, ___, 65, 70L
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, ___, 70, 75N
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, ___, 21, 24D
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, ___, 30, 32I
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, ___, 12, 15O
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, ___, 25, 30K
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, ___, 45, 50B
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ___, 110, 120P
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, ___, 35, 40C
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12R
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150A
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39E
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, ___, 80, 90H
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140Y
0/17 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
The radar speed gun at the golf range only shows rounded numbers when tracking swing speeds. Rounding the score gets us the next hint.
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
4300
130
230
1100
1700
7000
S
4300
2300
170
1300
1100
70
500
1300
2300
170
20
230
430
110
230
110
70
110
170
130
2300
1700
130
2900
110
S
4300
130
1100
300
110
Round 4,252 to the nearest hundredS
Round 232 to the nearest tenR
Round 1,056 to the nearest hundredA
Round 337 to the nearest hundredG
Round 533 to the nearest hundredI
Round 431 to the nearest tenW
Round 6,920 to the nearest thousandD
Round 2,892 to the nearest hundredH
Round 66 to the nearest tenL
Round 131 to the nearest tenT
Round 22 to the nearest tenU
Round 106 to the nearest tenE
Round 2,345 to the nearest hundredO
Round 1,291 to the nearest hundredC
Round 172 to the nearest tenF
Round 1,718 to the nearest hundredN
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Fractions of a number — the last clue
Only a fraction of the dance ribbons were left in the trunk after the thief ran across the stage. Calculating that fraction reveals 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
2/8 of 24 = ?
1/6 of 6 = ?
6/8 of 12 = ?
2/10 of 35 = ?
1/3 of 12 = ?
4/5 of 15 = ?
2/4 of 20 = ?
1/5 of 25 = ?
4/8 of 16 = ?
1/10 of 20 = ?
3/8 of 8 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain launched a long golf drive, then tied up their neon cleats.
2.The villain did a powerful soccer kick, then grabbed their golden mic.
3.The villain hit a super high note, then adjusted their shiny visor.
4.The villain performed a fast tap dance, then wiped off their pink sweatband.
5.The villain hit a super high note, then grabbed their golden mic.
6.The villain delivered a fast tennis serve, then adjusted their shiny visor.
7.The villain delivered a fast tennis serve, then grabbed their golden mic.
8.The villain did a powerful soccer kick, then adjusted their shiny visor.
9.The villain did a powerful soccer kick, then blew their silver whistle.
10.The villain hit a super high note, then wiped off their pink sweatband.
11.The villain delivered a fast tennis serve, then wiped off their pink sweatband.
12.The villain did a powerful soccer kick, then wiped off their pink sweatband.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Mystery of the Missing Golden Trophy
Culprit: Novak Djo-cat-vic (Tennis Serve · Pink Sweatband · Right Pawed · Calico Fur · Laser Pointer)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT WEAR A GOLDEN MIC"1841 + 3245 = 5086 (T) · 2878 + 1943 = 4821 (W) · 1675 + 1296 = 2971 (N) · 1111 + 1569 = 2680 (C) · 2109 + 2929 = 5038 (R) · 2980 + 6370 = 9350 (I) · 4517 + 2935 = 7452 (A) · 3576 + 5600 = 9176 (L) · 3378 + 3213 = 6591 (M) · 2851 + 4973 = 7824 (S) · 6057 + 3044 = 9101 (E) · 4667 + 3926 = 8593 (D) · 3352 + 5965 = 9317 (G) · 3692 + 2252 = 5944 (V) · 2189 + 985 = 3174 (H) · 2110 + 4185 = 6295 (O)
- Clue 2 (Fractions of a number): "A WITNESS SAW A RIGHT PAWED PRINT ON THE DOOR"1/3 of 102 = 34 (A) · 1/4 of 44 = 11 (H) · 6/8 of 20 = 15 (N) · 4/8 of 20 = 10 (E) · 2/4 of 18 = 9 (W) · 2/4 of 56 = 28 (G) · 2/4 of 70 = 35 (R) · 5/10 of 4 = 2 (I) · 2/4 of 44 = 22 (O) · 4/6 of 9 = 6 (D) · 2/3 of 57 = 38 (P) · 1/4 of 116 = 29 (T) · 5/10 of 28 = 14 (S)
- Clue 3 (Skip counting): "THE CROOK GOT DISTRACTED BY A LASER POINTER"Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, ___, 150, 160 = 140 (T) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48 = 42 (G) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26 = 22 (S) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, ___, 65, 70 = 60 (L) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, ___, 70, 75 = 65 (N) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, ___, 21, 24 = 18 (D) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, ___, 30, 32 = 28 (I) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, ___, 12, 15 = 9 (O) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, ___, 25, 30 = 20 (K) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, ___, 45, 50 = 40 (B) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ___, 110, 120 = 100 (P) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, ___, 35, 40 = 30 (C) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12 = 8 (R) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150 = 130 (A) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39 = 33 (E) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, ___, 80, 90 = 70 (H) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140 = 120 (Y)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "STRANDS OF CALICO FUR WERE LEFT ON THE STAGE"Round 4,252 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (S) · Round 232 to the nearest ten = 230 (R) · Round 1,056 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (A) · Round 337 to the nearest hundred = 300 (G) · Round 533 to the nearest hundred = 500 (I) · Round 431 to the nearest ten = 430 (W) · Round 6,920 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (D) · Round 2,892 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (H) · Round 66 to the nearest ten = 70 (L) · Round 131 to the nearest ten = 130 (T) · Round 22 to the nearest ten = 20 (U) · Round 106 to the nearest ten = 110 (E) · Round 2,345 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (O) · Round 1,291 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (C) · Round 172 to the nearest ten = 170 (F) · Round 1,718 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (N)
- Clue 5 (Fractions of a number): surviving statement (box 11) → Novak Djo-cat-vic2/8 of 24 = 6 · 1/6 of 6 = 1 · 6/8 of 12 = 9 · 2/10 of 35 = 7 · 1/3 of 12 = 4 · 4/5 of 15 = 12 · 2/4 of 20 = 10 · 1/5 of 25 = 5 · 4/8 of 16 = 8 · 1/10 of 20 = 2 · 3/8 of 8 = 3
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Fractions of a number, Skip counting, Rounding
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Mystery of the Missing Golden Trophy — set in Purr-fect Performance Arena
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects