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The Purrfect Paw Heist
Someone snuck into the sanctuary vault and snatched the Golden Tuna Trophy! Follow the clues 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 Gadget | Favorite Toy | Paw Preference | Fur Pattern | Secret Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penelope Meow | Laser Pointer | Squeaky Fish | Right Pawed | Calico Patch | Loud Vacuum |
| Leo Stripe | Climbing Harness | Yarn Ball | Left Pawed | Orange Tabby | Loud Vacuum |
| Pepper Snout | Laser Pointer | Catnip Mouse | Left Pawed | Calico Patch | Loud Vacuum |
| Whiskers McGee | Climbing Harness | Catnip Mouse | Right Pawed | Calico Patch | Loud Vacuum |
| Oliver Pounce | Feather Wand | Catnip Mouse | Left Pawed | Calico Patch | Cucumber Slice |
| Milo Whisker | Feather Wand | Scratching Post | Right Pawed | Calico Patch | Loud Vacuum |
| Nala Shadow | Night Goggles | Catnip Mouse | Left Pawed | Calico Patch | Cucumber Slice |
| Garfield Vance | Night Goggles | Yarn Ball | Right Pawed | Calico Patch | Fresh Tuna |
| Hazel Whiskers | Feather Wand | Yarn Ball | Right Pawed | Calico Patch | Cucumber Slice |
| Tabitha Clawson | Bell Collar | Yarn Ball | Right Pawed | Calico Patch | Fresh Tuna |
| Simba Roar | Laser Pointer | Yarn Ball | Right Pawed | Calico Patch | Loud Vacuum |
| Duchess Fuzz | Climbing Harness | Yarn Ball | Left Pawed | Sleek Black | Fresh Tuna |
| Ziggy Zoom | Climbing Harness | Scratching Post | Right Pawed | Sleek Black | Loud Vacuum |
| Peanut Paws | Climbing Harness | Squeaky Fish | Right Pawed | Sleek Black | Loud Vacuum |
| Cookie Crumble | Feather Wand | Crinkle Mat | Left Pawed | Calico Patch | Loud Vacuum |
| Felix Pawson | Climbing Harness | Crinkle Mat | Left Pawed | Orange Tabby | Fresh Tuna |
| Barnaby Fluff | Laser Pointer | Catnip Mouse | Right Pawed | Calico Patch | Fresh Tuna |
| Cleo Purr | Night Goggles | Scratching Post | Left Pawed | Sleek Black | Fresh Tuna |
| Tom Slipper | Bell Collar | Yarn Ball | Left Pawed | Calico Patch | Loud Vacuum |
| Chloe Scratch | Laser Pointer | Scratching Post | Right Pawed | Calico Patch | Loud Vacuum |
| Jasper Tail | Laser Pointer | Squeaky Fish | Left Pawed | Calico Patch | Cucumber Slice |
Clue 1
Addition
Detective Barnaby tallied missing treat boxes across two storage bins to reveal the first 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
9127
8933
3445
7584
2005
7301
7301
2281
2005
4534
8571
4832
3445
6919
4534
4832
T
9127
3303
6919
3445
2281
6919
4378
3303
3445
2281
5606
4622
9564
2005
6919
8933
3004 + 6123 =T
5029 + 2555 =V
1832 + 3774 =K
1571 + 2963 =N
4826 + 2475 =L
3685 + 3234 =S
806 + 1475 =A
3311 + 1521 =O
3991 + 4942 =H
1880 + 2498 =Q
1566 + 1879 =E
1269 + 736 =I
3841 + 5723 =F
4947 + 3624 =D
1468 + 1835 =U
3152 + 1470 =Y
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Rounding
The security scanner rounded the heavy weight sensor reading to the nearest hundred pounds.
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
300
700
1700
290
230
290
9000
1700
2900
T
300
50
1700
90
T
300
9000
170
200
9000
70
4300
30
T
300
290
200
4300
T
300
700
T
300
700
1700
70
4300
7000
700
T
300
9000
170
200
Round 346 to the nearest hundredT
Round 1,655 to the nearest hundredE
Round 28 to the nearest tenN
Round 200 to the nearest hundredW
Round 67 to the nearest tenR
Round 174 to the nearest tenA
Round 710 to the nearest hundredH
Round 226 to the nearest tenU
Round 2,906 to the nearest hundredC
Round 88 to the nearest tenF
Round 49 to the nearest tenL
Round 9,291 to the nearest thousandP
Round 6,695 to the nearest thousandG
Round 4,255 to the nearest hundredI
Round 288 to the nearest tenS
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
Checking the pantry logs before and after the raid showed the exact difference in missing cans.
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
5372
6662
1327
1743
6217
3383
A
5372
2604
1743
1743
8195
2222
2604
A
5372
6335
2181
6217
1587
8534
2181
3096
A
5372
2876
6217
4739
1587
A
5372
7952
A
5372
4736
5745 - 373 =A
7174 - 4993 =E
10940 - 2745 =M
5859 - 1120 =I
3241 - 1019 =S
2860 - 1533 =O
9035 - 2373 =L
6780 - 3684 =B
8020 - 1685 =R
9564 - 1030 =H
7884 - 3148 =Y
2131 - 544 =T
3727 - 1123 =C
5931 - 4188 =U
5735 - 2859 =N
8255 - 303 =W
5008 - 1625 =V
10812 - 4595 =D
0/18 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The thief arranged rows of catnip pouches into equal stacks inside their escape sack.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
C
30
8
3
32
C
30
96
12
8
40
C
30
80
110
35
7
99
8
81
110
96
35
72
16
8
40
40
80
84
42
8
35
3
40
6 × 5 =C
10 × 8 =H
10 × 4 =T
9 × 8 =N
7 × 1 =R
5 × 7 =U
4 × 8 =I
9 × 9 =S
8 × 1 =A
6 × 7 =V
8 × 2 =D
3 × 1 =L
10 × 11 =F
7 × 12 =E
1 × 12 =P
8 × 12 =O
11 × 9 =W
0/17 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
Dividing the remaining kibble equally among the shelter pens unlocked a secret compartment.
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 ÷ 5 = ?
54 ÷ 9 = ?
10 ÷ 10 = ?
20 ÷ 2 = ?
6 ÷ 3 = ?
60 ÷ 12 = ?
120 ÷ 10 = ?
64 ÷ 8 = ?
24 ÷ 6 = ?
49 ÷ 7 = ?
3 ÷ 1 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain strapped on a climbing harness, then tossed a catnip mouse.
2.The villain strapped on a climbing harness, then squeaked a toy fish.
3.The villain jingled a bell collar, then pounced on a crinkle mat.
4.The villain jingled a bell collar, then clawed a scratching post.
5.The villain switched on night goggles, then squeaked a toy fish.
6.The villain shined a laser pointer, then unrolled a yarn ball.
7.The villain waved a feather wand, then pounced on a crinkle mat.
8.The villain jingled a bell collar, then tossed a catnip mouse.
9.The villain waved a feather wand, then clawed a scratching post.
10.The villain shined a laser pointer, then pounced on a crinkle mat.
11.The villain shined a laser pointer, then clawed a scratching post.
12.The villain shined a laser pointer, then tossed a catnip mouse.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Purrfect Paw Heist
Culprit: Chloe Scratch (Laser Pointer · Scratching Post · Right Pawed · Calico Patch · Loud Vacuum)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT USE A SQUEAKY FISH"3004 + 6123 = 9127 (T) · 5029 + 2555 = 7584 (V) · 1832 + 3774 = 5606 (K) · 1571 + 2963 = 4534 (N) · 4826 + 2475 = 7301 (L) · 3685 + 3234 = 6919 (S) · 806 + 1475 = 2281 (A) · 3311 + 1521 = 4832 (O) · 3991 + 4942 = 8933 (H) · 1880 + 2498 = 4378 (Q) · 1566 + 1879 = 3445 (E) · 1269 + 736 = 2005 (I) · 3841 + 5723 = 9564 (F) · 4947 + 3624 = 8571 (D) · 1468 + 1835 = 3303 (U) · 3152 + 1470 = 4622 (Y)
- Clue 2 (Rounding): "THE SUSPECT LEFT PAW PRINTS WITH THE RIGHT PAW"Round 346 to the nearest hundred = 300 (T) · Round 1,655 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (E) · Round 28 to the nearest ten = 30 (N) · Round 200 to the nearest hundred = 200 (W) · Round 67 to the nearest ten = 70 (R) · Round 174 to the nearest ten = 170 (A) · Round 710 to the nearest hundred = 700 (H) · Round 226 to the nearest ten = 230 (U) · Round 2,906 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (C) · Round 88 to the nearest ten = 90 (F) · Round 49 to the nearest ten = 50 (L) · Round 9,291 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (P) · Round 6,695 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (G) · Round 4,255 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (I) · Round 288 to the nearest ten = 290 (S)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "A LOUD VACUUM SCARED THE BANDIT AWAY"5745 - 373 = 5372 (A) · 7174 - 4993 = 2181 (E) · 10940 - 2745 = 8195 (M) · 5859 - 1120 = 4739 (I) · 3241 - 1019 = 2222 (S) · 2860 - 1533 = 1327 (O) · 9035 - 2373 = 6662 (L) · 6780 - 3684 = 3096 (B) · 8020 - 1685 = 6335 (R) · 9564 - 1030 = 8534 (H) · 7884 - 3148 = 4736 (Y) · 2131 - 544 = 1587 (T) · 3727 - 1123 = 2604 (C) · 5931 - 4188 = 1743 (U) · 5735 - 2859 = 2876 (N) · 8255 - 303 = 7952 (W) · 5008 - 1625 = 3383 (V) · 10812 - 4595 = 6217 (D)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "CALICO PATCH FUR WAS FOUND AT THE VAULT"6 × 5 = 30 (C) · 10 × 8 = 80 (H) · 10 × 4 = 40 (T) · 9 × 8 = 72 (N) · 7 × 1 = 7 (R) · 5 × 7 = 35 (U) · 4 × 8 = 32 (I) · 9 × 9 = 81 (S) · 8 × 1 = 8 (A) · 6 × 7 = 42 (V) · 8 × 2 = 16 (D) · 3 × 1 = 3 (L) · 10 × 11 = 110 (F) · 7 × 12 = 84 (E) · 1 × 12 = 12 (P) · 8 × 12 = 96 (O) · 11 × 9 = 99 (W)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 11) → Chloe Scratch45 ÷ 5 = 9 · 54 ÷ 9 = 6 · 10 ÷ 10 = 1 · 20 ÷ 2 = 10 · 6 ÷ 3 = 2 · 60 ÷ 12 = 5 · 120 ÷ 10 = 12 · 64 ÷ 8 = 8 · 24 ÷ 6 = 4 · 49 ÷ 7 = 7 · 3 ÷ 1 = 3
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Rounding, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Purrfect Paw Heist — set in The Whisker Haven Sanctuary
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects