🐱 Cats, MinecraftGrade 4Reading: grades 3-4MultiplicationWord problemsRoundingAdditionDivision
The Whisker Block Mystery
A tricky builder swapped the Grand Builder's golden fish statue with cobblestone! Solve the math clues to uncover who did it.
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 | Block Skill | Cat Tool | Watch Hand | Fur Style | Catnip Trap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver | Portal Hopping | Diamond Pickaxe | Left Pawed | Tabby Swirls | Cardboard Box |
| Simba | Tower Building | Golden Carrot Wand | Left Pawed | Calico Stripes | Laser Dot |
| Chester | Portal Hopping | Enchanted Fishing Rod | Right Pawed | Tabby Swirls | Laser Dot |
| Nala | Tunnel Digging | Diamond Pickaxe | Right Pawed | Tabby Swirls | Laser Dot |
| Smokey | Redstone Wiring | Enchanted Fishing Rod | Left Pawed | Tabby Swirls | Squeaky Mouse |
| Luna | TNT Blasting | Enchanted Fishing Rod | Left Pawed | Tabby Swirls | Laser Dot |
| Cookie | Tower Building | Enchanted Fishing Rod | Right Pawed | Tuxedo Fur | Squeaky Mouse |
| Gus | Tunnel Digging | Feather Wand | Left Pawed | Tuxedo Fur | Cardboard Box |
| Cleo | Tunnel Digging | Enchanted Fishing Rod | Left Pawed | Calico Stripes | Cardboard Box |
| Hazel | Tower Building | Enchanted Fishing Rod | Left Pawed | Tabby Swirls | Laser Dot |
| Socks | Tower Building | Laser Pointer | Left Pawed | Calico Stripes | Laser Dot |
| Mittens | Tower Building | Diamond Pickaxe | Right Pawed | Calico Stripes | Cardboard Box |
| Willow | Portal Hopping | Laser Pointer | Left Pawed | Tabby Swirls | Cardboard Box |
| Shadow | Redstone Wiring | Enchanted Fishing Rod | Left Pawed | Tabby Swirls | Laser Dot |
| Otis | Tunnel Digging | Feather Wand | Right Pawed | Tabby Swirls | Laser Dot |
| Ziggy | Tower Building | Feather Wand | Right Pawed | Tuxedo Fur | Squeaky Mouse |
| Pixel | TNT Blasting | Laser Pointer | Right Pawed | Tuxedo Fur | Laser Dot |
| Jasper | Tower Building | Golden Carrot Wand | Right Pawed | Tuxedo Fur | Squeaky Mouse |
| Sprocket | Redstone Wiring | Feather Wand | Left Pawed | Tabby Swirls | Laser Dot |
| Bandit | Tower Building | Golden Carrot Wand | Left Pawed | Tabby Swirls | Laser Dot |
| Penelope | Tower Building | Feather Wand | Left Pawed | Tuxedo Fur | Squeaky Mouse |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
Check the crafting grid rows to unlock the 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
30
44
6
54
56
50
50
88
56
15
99
45
6
66
15
45
T
30
3
66
6
88
48
45
50
99
6
15
18
88
70
70
45
T
30
4
88
15
99
5 × 6 =T
4 × 1 =W
9 × 11 =D
9 × 6 =V
2 × 3 =E
6 × 3 =C
5 × 10 =L
3 × 5 =N
11 × 4 =H
7 × 8 =I
8 × 11 =A
7 × 10 =R
9 × 5 =O
6 × 11 =S
12 × 4 =G
1 × 3 =U
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Word problems
The minecart station needs an exact inventory count to share information.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Awitnesssawthevillainwas .
L
74
14
52
48
65
31
39
14
D
Builder Kitty found 61 fish blocks yesterday and 13 more today. How many fish blocks in all?L
Builder Kitty found 35 fish blocks yesterday and 4 more today. How many fish blocks in all?W
There were 60 scratching posts. 12 were used up. How many scratching posts are left?T
There were 75 fish blocks. 23 were used up. How many fish blocks are left?F
There were 63 raw cod. 32 were used up. How many raw cod are left?A
Builder Kitty lined up 7 rows of 2 scratching posts. How many scratching posts in all?E
Builder Kitty found 61 catnip gems yesterday and 4 more today. How many catnip gems in all?P
0/7 letters found
Clue 3
Rounding
The server beacon display rounds off pixel counts to reveal evidence.
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
7000
290
370
2300
200
A
7000
2900
370
290
2300
130
2000
2900
2000
130
20
20
370
2300
2000
9000
370
430
300
3000
2000
9000
370
300
290
2000
290
A
7000
1100
90
2900
Round 7,093 to the nearest thousandA
Round 2,893 to the nearest hundredS
Round 1,774 to the nearest thousandT
Round 293 to the nearest tenR
Round 22 to the nearest tenP
Round 1,073 to the nearest hundredC
Round 92 to the nearest tenK
Round 370 to the nearest tenE
Round 211 to the nearest hundredL
Round 431 to the nearest tenM
Round 268 to the nearest hundredI
Round 2,259 to the nearest hundredD
Round 132 to the nearest tenO
Round 8,574 to the nearest thousandH
Round 3,345 to the nearest thousandN
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Addition
Add up all the fish blocks collected in the storage chest.
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
8327
7699
5355
5355
6817
4908
8193
2875
2661
7699
6707
6707
T
8327
8193
5479
6128
T
8327
7217
T
8327
2266
3100
2875
3100
9100
6707
T
8327
7217
8388
3100
9100
8193
6707
T
8327
3319 + 5008 =T
1542 + 1333 =R
2750 + 3957 =S
4093 + 4100 =U
1619 + 1481 =E
3169 + 2310 =C
2067 + 2841 =F
2231 + 3897 =K
4995 + 3393 =N
4810 + 4290 =D
1161 + 1105 =H
2029 + 3326 =B
3742 + 3957 =A
2629 + 4188 =Y
2906 + 4311 =O
900 + 1761 =W
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
Divide the cat treats equally among the guard cats to hear their story.
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
48 ÷ 4 = ?
24 ÷ 4 = ?
36 ÷ 12 = ?
20 ÷ 4 = ?
120 ÷ 12 = ?
8 ÷ 4 = ?
7 ÷ 1 = ?
54 ÷ 6 = ?
88 ÷ 8 = ?
28 ÷ 7 = ?
10 ÷ 10 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain blasted through the stone wall, then swung a diamond pickaxe.
2.The villain lay down redstone wire trails, then swung a diamond pickaxe.
3.The villain lay down redstone wire trails, then cast an enchanted fishing rod.
4.The villain dug a secret tunnel, then cast an enchanted fishing rod.
5.The villain built a giant tower, then waved a golden carrot wand.
6.The villain built a giant tower, then cast an enchanted fishing rod.
7.The villain lay down redstone wire trails, then shined a laser pointer.
8.The villain blasted through the stone wall, then cast an enchanted fishing rod.
9.The villain built a giant tower, then swished a feather wand.
10.The villain dug a secret tunnel, then swished a feather wand.
11.The villain dug a secret tunnel, then waved a golden carrot wand.
12.The villain lay down redstone wire trails, then swished a feather wand.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Whisker Block Mystery
Culprit: Luna (TNT Blasting · Enchanted Fishing Rod · Left Pawed · Tabby Swirls · Laser Dot)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT USE A GOLDEN CARROT WAND"5 × 6 = 30 (T) · 4 × 1 = 4 (W) · 9 × 11 = 99 (D) · 9 × 6 = 54 (V) · 2 × 3 = 6 (E) · 6 × 3 = 18 (C) · 5 × 10 = 50 (L) · 3 × 5 = 15 (N) · 11 × 4 = 44 (H) · 7 × 8 = 56 (I) · 8 × 11 = 88 (A) · 7 × 10 = 70 (R) · 9 × 5 = 45 (O) · 6 × 11 = 66 (S) · 12 × 4 = 48 (G) · 1 × 3 = 3 (U)
- Clue 2 (Word problems): "LEFT PAWED"Builder Kitty found 61 fish blocks yesterday and 13 more today. How many fish blocks in all? = 74 (L) · Builder Kitty found 35 fish blocks yesterday and 4 more today. How many fish blocks in all? = 39 (W) · There were 60 scratching posts. 12 were used up. How many scratching posts are left? = 48 (T) · There were 75 fish blocks. 23 were used up. How many fish blocks are left? = 52 (F) · There were 63 raw cod. 32 were used up. How many raw cod are left? = 31 (A) · Builder Kitty lined up 7 rows of 2 scratching posts. How many scratching posts in all? = 14 (E) · Builder Kitty found 61 catnip gems yesterday and 4 more today. How many catnip gems in all? = 65 (P)
- Clue 3 (Rounding): "A RED LASER DOT STOPPED THEM IN THEIR TRACKS"Round 7,093 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (A) · Round 2,893 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (S) · Round 1,774 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (T) · Round 293 to the nearest ten = 290 (R) · Round 22 to the nearest ten = 20 (P) · Round 1,073 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (C) · Round 92 to the nearest ten = 90 (K) · Round 370 to the nearest ten = 370 (E) · Round 211 to the nearest hundred = 200 (L) · Round 431 to the nearest ten = 430 (M) · Round 268 to the nearest hundred = 300 (I) · Round 2,259 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (D) · Round 132 to the nearest ten = 130 (O) · Round 8,574 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (H) · Round 3,345 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (N)
- Clue 4 (Addition): "TABBY FUR WAS STUCK TO THE REDSTONE DUST"3319 + 5008 = 8327 (T) · 1542 + 1333 = 2875 (R) · 2750 + 3957 = 6707 (S) · 4093 + 4100 = 8193 (U) · 1619 + 1481 = 3100 (E) · 3169 + 2310 = 5479 (C) · 2067 + 2841 = 4908 (F) · 2231 + 3897 = 6128 (K) · 4995 + 3393 = 8388 (N) · 4810 + 4290 = 9100 (D) · 1161 + 1105 = 2266 (H) · 2029 + 3326 = 5355 (B) · 3742 + 3957 = 7699 (A) · 2629 + 4188 = 6817 (Y) · 2906 + 4311 = 7217 (O) · 900 + 1761 = 2661 (W)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 8) → Luna48 ÷ 4 = 12 · 24 ÷ 4 = 6 · 36 ÷ 12 = 3 · 20 ÷ 4 = 5 · 120 ÷ 12 = 10 · 8 ÷ 4 = 2 · 7 ÷ 1 = 7 · 54 ÷ 6 = 9 · 88 ÷ 8 = 11 · 28 ÷ 7 = 4 · 10 ÷ 10 = 1
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Word problems, Rounding, Addition, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Whisker Block Mystery — set in Meowcraft Square
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects