🐱 Cats, spicy snacksGrade 1Reading: grades 1-2AdditionSubtractionSkip countingPlace valueMissing addends
The Mystery of the Spicy Kitten Snack
Someone swiped Chef Whiskers famous spicy jalapeno cat treats! Help the detective cat squad solve the puzzle and find 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 | Snack Weapon | Ninja Gear | Pawedness | Fur Color | Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peanut | Wasabi Paste | Red Collar | Left Pawed | Calico Fur | Ice Water |
| Penelope | Chili Dust | Oven Mitts | Right Pawed | Midnight Black | Sour Lemons |
| Willow | Chili Dust | Spicy Pouch | Left Pawed | Orange Tabby | Ice Water |
| Charlie | Wasabi Paste | Red Collar | Right Pawed | Midnight Black | Cold Milk |
| Daisy | Pepper Spray | Chef Hat | Left Pawed | Calico Fur | Cold Milk |
| Mittens | Chili Dust | Spicy Pouch | Left Pawed | Calico Fur | Cold Milk |
| Toby | Jalapeno Dip | Oven Mitts | Left Pawed | Calico Fur | Cold Milk |
| Bella | Pepper Spray | Oven Mitts | Left Pawed | Midnight Black | Sour Lemons |
| Whiskers | Jalapeno Dip | Oven Mitts | Left Pawed | Calico Fur | Ice Water |
| Ziggy | Wasabi Paste | Oven Mitts | Left Pawed | Calico Fur | Cold Milk |
| Shadow | Chili Dust | Bell Tag | Left Pawed | Calico Fur | Sour Lemons |
| Tiger | Jalapeno Dip | Bell Tag | Left Pawed | Calico Fur | Sour Lemons |
| Luna | Chili Dust | Chef Hat | Left Pawed | Calico Fur | Cold Milk |
| Milo | Jalapeno Dip | Spicy Pouch | Left Pawed | Midnight Black | Sour Lemons |
| Rosie | Jalapeno Dip | Spicy Pouch | Left Pawed | Orange Tabby | Ice Water |
| Simba | Chili Dust | Bell Tag | Right Pawed | Calico Fur | Ice Water |
| Socks | Salsa Splash | Oven Mitts | Right Pawed | Calico Fur | Cold Milk |
| Oliver | Jalapeno Dip | Oven Mitts | Left Pawed | Calico Fur | Sour Lemons |
| Cleo | Pepper Spray | Chef Hat | Right Pawed | Calico Fur | Cold Milk |
| Barnaby | Wasabi Paste | Bell Tag | Left Pawed | Calico Fur | Sour Lemons |
| Pumpkin | Chili Dust | Red Collar | Left Pawed | Midnight Black | Cold Milk |
Clue 1
Addition
Chef Whiskers adds up the remaining spicy treats to find a hidden code.
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
17
12
18
14
13
5
5
2
13
9
11
3
18
16
9
3
T
17
12
2
14
18
2
16
15
13
8
4
15
3
10
8
12
10 + 7 =T
1 + 1 =A
8 + 7 =P
8 + 8 =S
5 + 4 =N
10 + 3 =I
8 + 10 =E
2 + 6 =C
3 + 8 =D
6 + 4 =U
4 + 8 =H
4 + 10 =V
2 + 2 =Y
2 + 1 =O
1 + 4 =L
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Subtraction
Detective Barnaby takes away eaten snacks to reveal a secret note.
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
8
6
19
10
19
11
6
13
T
7
10
19
6
18
T
7
8
6
9
15
1
6
17
T
7
11
14
5
4
12
T
7
8
6
16
14
15
12 - 5 =T
5 - 1 =O
18 - 4 =A
18 - 7 =P
19 - 3 =J
13 - 1 =N
19 - 1 =D
15 - 2 =C
9 - 3 =E
20 - 1 =S
9 - 4 =W
15 - 5 =U
7 - 6 =L
20 - 5 =R
13 - 5 =H
18 - 1 =F
18 - 9 =I
0/17 letters found
Clue 3
Skip counting
We count fuzzy paw prints by twos along the cafe hallway.
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
120
18
40
80
10
10
39
80
33
140
27
39
33
42
50
35
10
140
30
80
10
42
T
22
35
50
35
35
10
140
35
20
33
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26T
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, ___, 40, 45O
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33R
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, ___, 42, 45A
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100I
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39N
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, ___, 150, 160D
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, ___, 60, 70C
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14L
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, ___, 33, 36M
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, ___, 20, 22E
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140H
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48K
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, ___, 22, 24W
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, ___, 45, 50V
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Place value
A digital lock shows tens and ones on the snack vault door.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
D
51
65
25
65
27
25
29
78
65
40
62
46
83
74
D
51
40
25
66
64
74
D
51
40
46
62
27
64
19
29
27
46
62
83
66
What number has 5 tens and 1 one?D
What number has 7 tens and 8 ones?V
What number has 2 tens and 7 ones?C
What number has 1 ten and 9 ones?L
What number has 2 tens and 9 ones?I
What number has 7 tens and 4 ones?N
What number has 4 tens and 0 ones?S
What number has 6 tens and 4 ones?A
What number has 6 tens and 2 ones?F
What number has 6 tens and 5 ones?E
What number has 8 tens and 3 ones?U
What number has 2 tens and 5 ones?T
What number has 6 tens and 6 ones?R
What number has 4 tens and 6 ones?O
0/14 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
We need a few more crunchy bits to balance the scale and get a tip.
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
10 + ___ = 12
3 + ___ = 7
7 + ___ = 16
8 + ___ = 13
7 + ___ = 8
2 + ___ = 13
2 + ___ = 5
9 + ___ = 15
9 + ___ = 19
3 + ___ = 15
9 + ___ = 16
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain blew chili dust, then jingled a bell tag.
2.The villain sprayed jalapeno dip, then put on oven mitts.
3.The villain blew chili dust, then packed a spicy pouch.
4.The villain blew chili dust, then straightened a chef hat.
5.The villain tossed salsa splash, then put on oven mitts.
6.The villain squirted pepper spray, then put on oven mitts.
7.The villain wiped wasabi paste, then jingled a bell tag.
8.The villain squirted pepper spray, then straightened a chef hat.
9.The villain wiped wasabi paste, then put on oven mitts.
10.The villain blew chili dust, then put on oven mitts.
11.The villain tossed salsa splash, then adjusted a red collar.
12.The villain tossed salsa splash, then straightened a chef hat.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Mystery of the Spicy Kitten Snack
Culprit: Daisy (Pepper Spray · Chef Hat · Left Pawed · Calico Fur · Cold Milk)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT HAVE A SPICY POUCH"10 + 7 = 17 (T) · 1 + 1 = 2 (A) · 8 + 7 = 15 (P) · 8 + 8 = 16 (S) · 5 + 4 = 9 (N) · 10 + 3 = 13 (I) · 8 + 10 = 18 (E) · 2 + 6 = 8 (C) · 3 + 8 = 11 (D) · 6 + 4 = 10 (U) · 4 + 8 = 12 (H) · 4 + 10 = 14 (V) · 2 + 2 = 4 (Y) · 2 + 1 = 3 (O) · 1 + 4 = 5 (L)
- Clue 2 (Subtraction): "THE SUSPECT USED THEIR LEFT PAW ON THE JAR"12 - 5 = 7 (T) · 5 - 1 = 4 (O) · 18 - 4 = 14 (A) · 18 - 7 = 11 (P) · 19 - 3 = 16 (J) · 13 - 1 = 12 (N) · 19 - 1 = 18 (D) · 15 - 2 = 13 (C) · 9 - 3 = 6 (E) · 20 - 1 = 19 (S) · 9 - 4 = 5 (W) · 15 - 5 = 10 (U) · 7 - 6 = 1 (L) · 20 - 5 = 15 (R) · 13 - 5 = 8 (H) · 18 - 1 = 17 (F) · 18 - 9 = 9 (I)
- Clue 3 (Skip counting): "THE VILLAIN DRANK COLD MILK TO COOL DOWN"Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26 = 22 (T) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, ___, 40, 45 = 35 (O) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33 = 27 (R) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, ___, 42, 45 = 39 (A) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100 = 80 (I) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39 = 33 (N) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, ___, 150, 160 = 140 (D) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, ___, 60, 70 = 50 (C) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14 = 10 (L) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, ___, 33, 36 = 30 (M) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, ___, 20, 22 = 18 (E) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140 = 120 (H) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48 = 42 (K) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, ___, 22, 24 = 20 (W) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, ___, 45, 50 = 40 (V)
- Clue 4 (Place value): "DETECTIVES FOUND STRANDS OF CALICO FUR"What number has 5 tens and 1 one? = 51 (D) · What number has 7 tens and 8 ones? = 78 (V) · What number has 2 tens and 7 ones? = 27 (C) · What number has 1 ten and 9 ones? = 19 (L) · What number has 2 tens and 9 ones? = 29 (I) · What number has 7 tens and 4 ones? = 74 (N) · What number has 4 tens and 0 ones? = 40 (S) · What number has 6 tens and 4 ones? = 64 (A) · What number has 6 tens and 2 ones? = 62 (F) · What number has 6 tens and 5 ones? = 65 (E) · What number has 8 tens and 3 ones? = 83 (U) · What number has 2 tens and 5 ones? = 25 (T) · What number has 6 tens and 6 ones? = 66 (R) · What number has 4 tens and 6 ones? = 46 (O)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 8) → Daisy10 + ___ = 12 = 2 · 3 + ___ = 7 = 4 · 7 + ___ = 16 = 9 · 8 + ___ = 13 = 5 · 7 + ___ = 8 = 1 · 2 + ___ = 13 = 11 · 2 + ___ = 5 = 3 · 9 + ___ = 15 = 6 · 9 + ___ = 19 = 10 · 3 + ___ = 15 = 12 · 9 + ___ = 16 = 7
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 1 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Subtraction, Skip counting, Place value, Missing addends
- Reading level
- grades 1-2
- Theme
- The Mystery of the Spicy Kitten Snack — set in The Cozy Cat Cafe
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects