🐱 CatsGrade 2Reading: grades 1-2Place valueAdditionSubtractionSkip countingMissing addends
Case of the Cat Burglar
Someone snuck into Whisker Town last night. The Kitten Princess is gone! Only a very sneaky cat could do this. Can you catch the Cat Burglar?
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 | Super Skill | Gadget | Cat | Fur Color | Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socks | Silent Paws | Squeaky Toy | Boy Cat | Orange | Water Spray |
| Simba | Quick Claws | Squeaky Toy | Girl Cat | Orange | Barking Dog |
| Whiskers | Silent Paws | Squeaky Toy | Girl Cat | Orange | Barking Dog |
| Luna | High Jump | Laser Dot | Girl Cat | Orange | Barking Dog |
| Pumpkin | Long Whiskers | Yarn Lasso | Girl Cat | Orange | Water Spray |
| Muffin | Night Eyes | Squeaky Toy | Girl Cat | Orange | Cucumber |
| Felix | Long Whiskers | Squeaky Toy | Girl Cat | Gray | Cucumber |
| Leo | Quick Claws | Laser Dot | Boy Cat | Orange | Barking Dog |
| Cleo | High Jump | Yarn Lasso | Boy Cat | Gray | Barking Dog |
| Ginger | Night Eyes | Squeaky Toy | Boy Cat | Gray | Barking Dog |
| Bella | Quick Claws | Catnip Spray | Girl Cat | Orange | Barking Dog |
| Coco | Long Whiskers | Catnip Spray | Girl Cat | Orange | Cucumber |
| Tiger | Quick Claws | Catnip Spray | Boy Cat | Orange | Cucumber |
| Nala | Night Eyes | Yarn Lasso | Boy Cat | Gray | Cucumber |
| Shadow | Quick Claws | Yarn Lasso | Boy Cat | Black | Barking Dog |
| Patches | Long Whiskers | Laser Dot | Girl Cat | Orange | Barking Dog |
| Oreo | Quick Claws | Catnip Spray | Girl Cat | Black | Cucumber |
| Pepper | Quick Claws | Fish Bait | Girl Cat | Black | Barking Dog |
| Tigger | Quick Claws | Yarn Lasso | Girl Cat | Gray | Cucumber |
| Smokey | Night Eyes | Catnip Spray | Boy Cat | Orange | Barking Dog |
| Mittens | High Jump | Fish Bait | Girl Cat | Gray | Barking Dog |
Clue 1
Place value (tens & ones)
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
90
22
21
98
51
39
39
41
51
91
74
41
91
91
78
T
90
75
40
21
74
41
T
90
91
51
13
40
13
49
41
82
What number has 9 tens and 0 ones?T
What number has 9 tens and 8 ones?V
What number has 4 tens and 1 one?A
What number has 3 tens and 9 ones?L
What number has 2 tens and 2 ones?H
What number has 4 tens and 0 ones?S
What number has 2 tens and 1 one?E
What number has 7 tens and 5 ones?U
What number has 5 tens and 1 one?I
What number has 7 tens and 4 ones?C
What number has 4 tens and 9 ones?R
What number has 1 ten and 3 ones?P
What number has 8 tens and 2 ones?Y
What number has 9 tens and 1 one?N
What number has 7 tens and 8 ones?O
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
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
59
47
43
41
93
61
34
34
34
A
59
47
A
59
66
43
37
40
74
A
59
41
37
22
93
38
46
46
31 + 28 =A
16 + 6 =U
18 + 22 =L
28 + 46 =C
35 + 26 =E
11 + 26 =R
13 + 28 =T
15 + 32 =W
17 + 21 =O
62 + 31 =N
23 + 11 =S
34 + 32 =G
23 + 23 =F
12 + 31 =I
0/14 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
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
52
69
A
52
68
66
61
38
46
54
20
46
34
12
A
52
68
28
54
61
47
20
84
84
57 - 5 =A
66 - 38 =E
48 - 10 =N
100 - 34 =K
87 - 33 =D
71 - 2 =B
54 - 8 =G
100 - 32 =R
42 - 8 =S
35 - 23 =C
87 - 26 =I
81 - 34 =T
47 - 27 =O
92 - 8 =F
0/14 letters found
Clue 4
Skip counting
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
O
16
80
8
42
65
24
22
39
80
36
8
10
10
30
39
27
25
O
16
42
30
100
24
65
8
30
24
Skip-count by 2s — fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ▢, 18, 20O
Skip-count by 5s — fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, ▢, 35, 40T
Skip-count by 3s — fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, ▢, 42, 45U
Skip-count by 3s — fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, ▢, 27, 30E
Skip-count by 3s — fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ▢, 45, 48N
Skip-count by 3s — fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ▢, 30, 33C
Skip-count by 3s — fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, ▢, 39, 42W
Skip-count by 10s — fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ▢, 90, 100R
Skip-count by 2s — fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ▢, 12, 14S
Skip-count by 5s — fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, ▢, 70, 75G
Skip-count by 5s — fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ▢, 30, 35K
Skip-count by 2s — fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ▢, 24, 26F
Skip-count by 2s — fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ▢, 10, 12A
Skip-count by 10s — fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ▢, 110, 120H
0/14 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last 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 + ▢ = 5
5 + ▢ = 9
8 + ▢ = 15
2 + ▢ = 4
7 + ▢ = 16
1 + ▢ = 7
4 + ▢ = 16
10 + ▢ = 15
7 + ▢ = 17
6 + ▢ = 17
5 + ▢ = 6
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain leaps over the tall fence, then tosses a squeaky toy to fool them.
2.The villain sees in the dark room, then blinds them with a laser dot.
3.The villain feels every move with its whiskers, then blinds them with a laser dot.
4.The villain scratches the lock open, then tosses a squeaky toy to fool them.
5.The villain sneaks in without a sound, then puffs catnip in the air.
6.The villain leaps over the tall fence, then lures the guard with fish.
7.The villain leaps over the tall fence, then blinds them with a laser dot.
8.The villain sneaks in without a sound, then tosses a squeaky toy to fool them.
9.The villain leaps over the tall fence, then swings away on a yarn lasso.
10.The villain leaps over the tall fence, then puffs catnip in the air.
11.The villain feels every move with its whiskers, then swings away on a yarn lasso.
12.The villain scratches the lock open, then puffs catnip in the air.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — Case of the Cat Burglar
Culprit: Whiskers (Silent Paws · Squeaky Toy · Girl Cat · Orange · Barking Dog)
- Clue 1 (Place value (tens & ones)): "THE VILLAIN CANNOT USE CATNIP SPRAY"What number has 9 tens and 0 ones? = 90 (T) · What number has 9 tens and 8 ones? = 98 (V) · What number has 4 tens and 1 one? = 41 (A) · What number has 3 tens and 9 ones? = 39 (L) · What number has 2 tens and 2 ones? = 22 (H) · What number has 4 tens and 0 ones? = 40 (S) · What number has 2 tens and 1 one? = 21 (E) · What number has 7 tens and 5 ones? = 75 (U) · What number has 5 tens and 1 one? = 51 (I) · What number has 7 tens and 4 ones? = 74 (C) · What number has 4 tens and 9 ones? = 49 (R) · What number has 1 ten and 3 ones? = 13 (P) · What number has 8 tens and 2 ones? = 82 (Y) · What number has 9 tens and 1 one? = 91 (N) · What number has 7 tens and 8 ones? = 78 (O)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "A WITNESS SAW A GIRL CAT RUN OFF"31 + 28 = 59 (A) · 16 + 6 = 22 (U) · 18 + 22 = 40 (L) · 28 + 46 = 74 (C) · 35 + 26 = 61 (E) · 11 + 26 = 37 (R) · 13 + 28 = 41 (T) · 15 + 32 = 47 (W) · 17 + 21 = 38 (O) · 62 + 31 = 93 (N) · 23 + 11 = 34 (S) · 34 + 32 = 66 (G) · 23 + 23 = 46 (F) · 12 + 31 = 43 (I)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "A BARKING DOG SCARED IT OFF"57 - 5 = 52 (A) · 66 - 38 = 28 (E) · 48 - 10 = 38 (N) · 100 - 34 = 66 (K) · 87 - 33 = 54 (D) · 71 - 2 = 69 (B) · 54 - 8 = 46 (G) · 100 - 32 = 68 (R) · 42 - 8 = 34 (S) · 35 - 23 = 12 (C) · 87 - 26 = 61 (I) · 81 - 34 = 47 (T) · 47 - 27 = 20 (O) · 92 - 8 = 84 (F)
- Clue 4 (Skip counting): "ORANGE FUR WAS STUCK ON THE GATE"Skip-count by 2s — fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ▢, 18, 20 = 16 (O) · Skip-count by 5s — fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, ▢, 35, 40 = 30 (T) · Skip-count by 3s — fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, ▢, 42, 45 = 39 (U) · Skip-count by 3s — fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, ▢, 27, 30 = 24 (E) · Skip-count by 3s — fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ▢, 45, 48 = 42 (N) · Skip-count by 3s — fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ▢, 30, 33 = 27 (C) · Skip-count by 3s — fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, ▢, 39, 42 = 36 (W) · Skip-count by 10s — fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ▢, 90, 100 = 80 (R) · Skip-count by 2s — fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ▢, 12, 14 = 10 (S) · Skip-count by 5s — fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, ▢, 70, 75 = 65 (G) · Skip-count by 5s — fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ▢, 30, 35 = 25 (K) · Skip-count by 2s — fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ▢, 24, 26 = 22 (F) · Skip-count by 2s — fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ▢, 10, 12 = 8 (A) · Skip-count by 10s — fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ▢, 110, 120 = 100 (H)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 8) → Whiskers2 + ▢ = 5 = 3 · 5 + ▢ = 9 = 4 · 8 + ▢ = 15 = 7 · 2 + ▢ = 4 = 2 · 7 + ▢ = 16 = 9 · 1 + ▢ = 7 = 6 · 4 + ▢ = 16 = 12 · 10 + ▢ = 15 = 5 · 7 + ▢ = 17 = 10 · 6 + ▢ = 17 = 11 · 5 + ▢ = 6 = 1
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 2 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Addition, Subtraction, Skip counting, Missing addends
- Reading level
- grades 1-2
- Theme
- Case of the Cat Burglar — set in Whisker Town
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects