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The Whisker Haven Golden Fish Caper
Someone snuck into the Whisker Haven Sanctuary last night and took the Golden Fish Trophy! Detective Whiskers arrived at the scene to interview twenty-four sneaky feline suspects. Solve the clues to discover who took the trophy before naptime!
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 | Feline Trick | Stealth Gear | Paws Preference | Fur Color | Toy Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Figaro | Silent Walking | Feather Wand | Right Pawed | Midnight Black | Catnip Bubbles |
| Felix | Shadow Gliding | Yarn Ball | Right Pawed | Midnight Black | Laser Pointer |
| Garfield | Silent Walking | Squeaky Mouse | Right Pawed | Calico Pattern | Crinkly Paper |
| Crookshanks | Silent Walking | Yarn Ball | Right Pawed | Midnight Black | Catnip Bubbles |
| Oliver | Laser Chasing | Catnip Pouch | Right Pawed | Calico Pattern | Crinkly Paper |
| Cheshire | Laser Chasing | Yarn Ball | Right Pawed | Calico Pattern | Crinkly Paper |
| Simba | Wall Climbing | Feather Wand | Left Pawed | Calico Pattern | Crinkly Paper |
| Marie | Shadow Gliding | Squeaky Mouse | Left Pawed | Calico Pattern | Catnip Bubbles |
| Salem | Shadow Gliding | Catnip Pouch | Right Pawed | Calico Pattern | Crinkly Paper |
| Mittens | Laser Chasing | Feather Wand | Left Pawed | Midnight Black | Laser Pointer |
| Tom | Super Leaping | Feather Wand | Left Pawed | Orange Tabby | Crinkly Paper |
| Milo | Silent Walking | Yarn Ball | Left Pawed | Orange Tabby | Catnip Bubbles |
| Socks | Super Leaping | Catnip Pouch | Right Pawed | Orange Tabby | Crinkly Paper |
| Cleo | Shadow Gliding | Catnip Pouch | Left Pawed | Orange Tabby | Crinkly Paper |
| Meowth | Wall Climbing | Catnip Pouch | Right Pawed | Calico Pattern | Crinkly Paper |
| Sockington | Wall Climbing | Squeaky Mouse | Right Pawed | Calico Pattern | Laser Pointer |
| Sylvester | Super Leaping | Yarn Ball | Right Pawed | Orange Tabby | Laser Pointer |
| Penelope | Laser Chasing | Yarn Ball | Left Pawed | Orange Tabby | Laser Pointer |
| Berlioz | Super Leaping | Bell Collar | Left Pawed | Calico Pattern | Catnip Bubbles |
| Toulouse | Silent Walking | Catnip Pouch | Right Pawed | Orange Tabby | Catnip Bubbles |
| Lucifer | Shadow Gliding | Yarn Ball | Right Pawed | Calico Pattern | Catnip Bubbles |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
Detective Whiskers counts equal rows of crunchy fish snacks to unlock the first clue vault.
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
55
11
54
108
100
15
45
44
66
15
35
66
77
21
88
T
55
36
66
15
15
42
20
21
45
66
77
99
100
54
66
10
42
14
88
100
77
54
5 × 11 =T
6 × 7 =Y
6 × 9 =E
5 × 9 =G
3 × 12 =C
1 × 10 =K
6 × 11 =A
10 × 10 =U
3 × 7 =N
7 × 11 =S
4 × 11 =L
7 × 5 =W
10 × 2 =I
8 × 11 =O
12 × 9 =B
11 × 1 =H
11 × 9 =Q
3 × 5 =R
7 × 2 =M
0/19 letters found
Clue 2
Place value
A shiny code pad at the door shows a mystery digit in the tens place.
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
9000
80
40
200
10
40
90
700
60
4000
900
50
20
5000
90
50
200
30
6000
800
40
70
30
6000
T
9000
80
90
50
6000
20
80
T
9000
800
90
30
What is the value of the 9 in 9,217?T
What is the value of the 1 in 7,715?N
What is the value of the 8 in 7,800?P
What is the value of the 2 in 5,271?S
What is the value of the 2 in 521?G
What is the value of the 9 in 396?A
What is the value of the 3 in 632?W
What is the value of the 7 in 4,744?K
What is the value of the 4 in 34,807?B
What is the value of the 4 in 6,247?E
What is the value of the 9 in 7,988?U
What is the value of the 8 in 9,684?H
What is the value of the 7 in 9,174?D
What is the value of the 6 in 6,510?I
What is the value of the 6 in 562?Y
What is the value of the 5 in 8,354?R
What is the value of the 5 in 15,279?L
0/17 letters found
Clue 3
Skip counting
Hop along the paw print tiles in equal jumps to follow the sneaky burglar footsteps.
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
33
120
21
12
27
16
9
18
50
18
10
120
60
18
120
10
50
40
130
12
8
16
130
130
120
60
16
130
100
10
40
65
15
10
42
40
130
100
12
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39C
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, ___, 65, 70S
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, ___, 70, 75T
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, ___, 55, 60A
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14E
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33K
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, ___, 18, 21H
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150O
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, ___, 21, 24P
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20L
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, ___, 12, 15Y
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48M
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ___, 110, 120W
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12F
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, ___, 15, 18N
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27I
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140R
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, ___, 45, 50D
0/18 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
The digital scale rounds the stolen trophy weight to the nearest ten grams.
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
2300
7000
1100
700
C
2300
2900
170
7000
50
50
900
5000
200
20
290
5000
30
7000
1700
1700
50
5000
7000
200
70
900
70
2900
200
50
500
900
70
2900
2900
5000
Round 2,263 to the nearest hundredC
Round 186 to the nearest hundredN
Round 1,110 to the nearest hundredL
Round 1,747 to the nearest hundredS
Round 519 to the nearest hundredH
Round 68 to the nearest tenD
Round 4,513 to the nearest thousandR
Round 23 to the nearest tenF
Round 6,503 to the nearest thousandA
Round 167 to the nearest tenP
Round 2,886 to the nearest hundredO
Round 290 to the nearest tenU
Round 875 to the nearest hundredE
Round 34 to the nearest tenW
Round 52 to the nearest tenT
Round 708 to the nearest hundredI
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
Share all the recovered toy mice equally into cat baskets to reveal the final answer.
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
6 ÷ 1 = ?
66 ÷ 6 = ?
45 ÷ 9 = ?
8 ÷ 8 = ?
4 ÷ 1 = ?
80 ÷ 10 = ?
4 ÷ 2 = ?
14 ÷ 2 = ?
99 ÷ 11 = ?
36 ÷ 12 = ?
50 ÷ 5 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain snuck silently through the cat door, then tangled up the yarn ball.
2.The villain glided smoothly down the scratching post, then swiped the squeaky mouse.
3.The villain pounced quietly across the rafters, then snagged the feather wand.
4.The villain leaped gracefully over the counter, then jingled away with the bell collar.
5.The villain pounced quietly across the rafters, then pocketed the catnip pouch.
6.The villain chased shadows along the hallway, then pocketed the catnip pouch.
7.The villain snuck silently through the cat door, then snagged the feather wand.
8.The villain snuck silently through the cat door, then swiped the squeaky mouse.
9.The villain pounced quietly across the rafters, then swiped the squeaky mouse.
10.The villain glided smoothly down the scratching post, then tangled up the yarn ball.
11.The villain chased shadows along the hallway, then tangled up the yarn ball.
12.The villain glided smoothly down the scratching post, then pocketed the catnip pouch.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Whisker Haven Golden Fish Caper
Culprit: Salem (Shadow Gliding · Catnip Pouch · Right Pawed · Calico Pattern · Crinkly Paper)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE BURGLAR WAS NOT CARRYING A SQUEAKY MOUSE"5 × 11 = 55 (T) · 6 × 7 = 42 (Y) · 6 × 9 = 54 (E) · 5 × 9 = 45 (G) · 3 × 12 = 36 (C) · 1 × 10 = 10 (K) · 6 × 11 = 66 (A) · 10 × 10 = 100 (U) · 3 × 7 = 21 (N) · 7 × 11 = 77 (S) · 4 × 11 = 44 (L) · 7 × 5 = 35 (W) · 10 × 2 = 20 (I) · 8 × 11 = 88 (O) · 12 × 9 = 108 (B) · 11 × 1 = 11 (H) · 11 × 9 = 99 (Q) · 3 × 5 = 15 (R) · 7 × 2 = 14 (M)
- Clue 2 (Place value): "THE SNEAKY BURGLAR SWIPED WITH A RIGHT PAW"What is the value of the 9 in 9,217? = 9000 (T) · What is the value of the 1 in 7,715? = 10 (N) · What is the value of the 8 in 7,800? = 800 (P) · What is the value of the 2 in 5,271? = 200 (S) · What is the value of the 2 in 521? = 20 (G) · What is the value of the 9 in 396? = 90 (A) · What is the value of the 3 in 632? = 30 (W) · What is the value of the 7 in 4,744? = 700 (K) · What is the value of the 4 in 34,807? = 4000 (B) · What is the value of the 4 in 6,247? = 40 (E) · What is the value of the 9 in 7,988? = 900 (U) · What is the value of the 8 in 9,684? = 80 (H) · What is the value of the 7 in 9,174? = 70 (D) · What is the value of the 6 in 6,510? = 6000 (I) · What is the value of the 6 in 562? = 60 (Y) · What is the value of the 5 in 8,354? = 50 (R) · What is the value of the 5 in 15,279? = 5000 (L)
- Clue 3 (Skip counting): "CRINKLY PAPER SPREAD ON FLOOR SLOWED THEM DOWN"Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39 = 33 (C) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, ___, 65, 70 = 60 (S) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, ___, 70, 75 = 65 (T) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, ___, 55, 60 = 50 (A) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14 = 10 (E) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33 = 27 (K) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, ___, 18, 21 = 15 (H) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150 = 130 (O) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, ___, 21, 24 = 18 (P) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20 = 16 (L) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, ___, 12, 15 = 9 (Y) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48 = 42 (M) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ___, 110, 120 = 100 (W) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12 = 8 (F) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, ___, 15, 18 = 12 (N) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27 = 21 (I) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140 = 120 (R) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, ___, 45, 50 = 40 (D)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "CALICO PATTERN FUR WAS STRANDED ON THE DOOR"Round 2,263 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (C) · Round 186 to the nearest hundred = 200 (N) · Round 1,110 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (L) · Round 1,747 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (S) · Round 519 to the nearest hundred = 500 (H) · Round 68 to the nearest ten = 70 (D) · Round 4,513 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (R) · Round 23 to the nearest ten = 20 (F) · Round 6,503 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (A) · Round 167 to the nearest ten = 170 (P) · Round 2,886 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (O) · Round 290 to the nearest ten = 290 (U) · Round 875 to the nearest hundred = 900 (E) · Round 34 to the nearest ten = 30 (W) · Round 52 to the nearest ten = 50 (T) · Round 708 to the nearest hundred = 700 (I)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 12) → Salem6 ÷ 1 = 6 · 66 ÷ 6 = 11 · 45 ÷ 9 = 5 · 8 ÷ 8 = 1 · 4 ÷ 1 = 4 · 80 ÷ 10 = 8 · 4 ÷ 2 = 2 · 14 ÷ 2 = 7 · 99 ÷ 11 = 9 · 36 ÷ 12 = 3 · 50 ÷ 5 = 10
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Place value, Skip counting, Rounding, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Whisker Haven Golden Fish Caper — set in Whisker Haven Sanctuary
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects