🐱 CatsGrade 2Reading: grades 1-2Place valueAdditionSubtractionSkip countingMissing addends
Case of the Yarn Bandit
Someone snuck into the Whisker Town Cat Cafe and grabbed Mittens, the softest cat in town. All the yarn balls were rolled across the floor. You are the cafe's best kitten detective, and the trail is still warm.
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 | Sneaky Trick | Cafe Move | Cat Type | Fur Color | Stopped By |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biscuit | tiptoes past the bowls | steals the treats | queen cat | gray fur | a squeaky toy |
| Mochi | pounces from the shelf | steals the treats | queen cat | gray fur | a loud bell |
| Smokey | pounces from the shelf | knocks down the cups | queen cat | orange fur | a loud bell |
| Tiger | leaps from the window | knocks down the cups | tomcat | black fur | a squeaky toy |
| Whiskers | pounces from the shelf | unrolls the yarn | tomcat | gray fur | a water spray |
| Bandit | slinks under the tables | knocks down the cups | queen cat | orange fur | a water spray |
| Clover | tiptoes past the bowls | scratches the post | tomcat | gray fur | a water spray |
| Nala | hides in the basket | steals the treats | tomcat | gray fur | a squeaky toy |
| Tabby | slinks under the tables | tips over the milk | queen cat | black fur | a water spray |
| Marsh | tiptoes past the bowls | steals the treats | queen cat | orange fur | a squeaky toy |
| Snowball | tiptoes past the bowls | knocks down the cups | queen cat | gray fur | a loud bell |
| Shadow | slinks under the tables | scratches the post | tomcat | gray fur | a loud bell |
| Patches | pounces from the shelf | knocks down the cups | tomcat | black fur | a water spray |
| Ginger | slinks under the tables | steals the treats | queen cat | black fur | a loud bell |
| Boots | tiptoes past the bowls | tips over the milk | tomcat | black fur | a water spray |
| Pepper | leaps from the window | scratches the post | queen cat | gray fur | a loud bell |
| Oreo | tiptoes past the bowls | unrolls the yarn | queen cat | orange fur | a loud bell |
| Noodle | slinks under the tables | tips over the milk | queen cat | black fur | a loud bell |
| Mittens Jr | pounces from the shelf | knocks down the cups | queen cat | gray fur | a loud bell |
| Muffin | leaps from the window | steals the treats | queen cat | gray fur | a loud bell |
| Luna | tiptoes past the bowls | unrolls the yarn | tomcat | gray fur | a loud bell |
Clue 1
Place value (tens & ones)
You find a paw note on the wall. The big number tells which spot the bandit cannot do, so read its tens and ones to know its real value.
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
86
75
70
61
15
71
79
45
T
86
17
15
71
71
35
T
86
96
17
97
15
T
86
17
75
T
86
75
70
43
35
96
T
86
What number has 8 tens and 6 ones?T
What number has 7 tens and 1 one?N
What number has 3 tens and 5 ones?O
What number has 6 tens and 1 one?B
What number has 9 tens and 7 ones?R
What number has 7 tens and 9 ones?D
What number has 1 ten and 5 ones?A
What number has 4 tens and 3 ones?P
What number has 7 tens and 5 ones?H
What number has 9 tens and 6 ones?S
What number has 7 tens and 0 ones?E
What number has 4 tens and 5 ones?I
What number has 1 ten and 7 ones?C
0/13 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
Spilled treats are all over the floor. Add up the little piles to learn the bandit's cafe move.
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
87
66
44
95
85
97
37
37
37
A
87
66
A
87
37
67
97
97
54
45
81
97
97
85
70
A
87
95
27
81
85
61
86
86
30 + 57 =A
37 + 24 =O
15 + 29 =I
26 + 19 =Q
40 + 41 =U
33 + 21 =K
41 + 25 =W
57 + 29 =F
46 + 39 =N
11 + 16 =R
26 + 41 =L
25 + 45 =C
59 + 38 =E
12 + 25 =S
57 + 38 =T
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
Some cups are missing from the rack. Take away the broken ones to count the cups left and find the 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.
A
33
18
A
33
66
60
38
80
81
60
20
21
21
38
54
66
60
18
66
60
44
A
33
53
20
11
54
26
38
53
53
46 - 13 =A
97 - 37 =T
37 - 26 =U
83 - 39 =H
41 - 21 =O
100 - 19 =S
91 - 38 =L
103 - 23 =R
37 - 19 =W
78 - 24 =D
104 - 38 =I
48 - 10 =E
28 - 7 =P
57 - 31 =B
0/14 letters found
Clue 4
Skip counting
The bandit left muddy paw prints in neat little jumps. Skip count the prints to spot the fur color.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
G
70
14
39
25
60
22
14
130
39
26
15
36
60
42
65
16
42
27
36
45
27
39
33
14
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, ___, 80, 90G
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, ___, 16, 18R
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, ___, 65, 70F
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, ___, 70, 75O
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35Y
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33H
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, ___, 20, 25L
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, ___, 42, 45A
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30S
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, ___, 39, 42E
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55C
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26U
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39I
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48T
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150W
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20N
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
Mittens hid some yarn balls in a row. Find the missing yarn to fill the gap and learn who stopped the bandit.
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 + ___ = 11
4 + ___ = 6
6 + ___ = 10
10 + ___ = 15
6 + ___ = 9
3 + ___ = 4
10 + ___ = 16
4 + ___ = 16
5 + ___ = 15
9 + ___ = 20
10 + ___ = 18
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain tiptoes past the bowls, then scratches the post.
2.The villain leaps from the window, then steals the treats.
3.The villain pounces from the shelf, then unrolls the yarn.
4.The villain tiptoes past the bowls, then knocks down the cups.
5.The villain leaps from the window, then knocks down the cups.
6.The villain leaps from the window, then tips over the milk.
7.The villain pounces from the shelf, then knocks down the cups.
8.The villain hides in the basket, then knocks down the cups.
9.The villain pounces from the shelf, then steals the treats.
10.The villain tiptoes past the bowls, then unrolls the yarn.
11.The villain slinks under the tables, then knocks down the cups.
12.The villain slinks under the tables, then scratches the post.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — Case of the Yarn Bandit
Culprit: Mittens Jr (pounces from the shelf · knocks down the cups · queen cat · gray fur · a loud bell)
- Clue 1 (Place value (tens & ones)): "THE BANDIT CANNOT SCRATCH THE POST"What number has 8 tens and 6 ones? = 86 (T) · What number has 7 tens and 1 one? = 71 (N) · What number has 3 tens and 5 ones? = 35 (O) · What number has 6 tens and 1 one? = 61 (B) · What number has 9 tens and 7 ones? = 97 (R) · What number has 7 tens and 9 ones? = 79 (D) · What number has 1 ten and 5 ones? = 15 (A) · What number has 4 tens and 3 ones? = 43 (P) · What number has 7 tens and 5 ones? = 75 (H) · What number has 9 tens and 6 ones? = 96 (S) · What number has 7 tens and 0 ones? = 70 (E) · What number has 4 tens and 5 ones? = 45 (I) · What number has 1 ten and 7 ones? = 17 (C)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "A WITNESS SAW A SLEEK QUEEN CAT RUN OFF"30 + 57 = 87 (A) · 37 + 24 = 61 (O) · 15 + 29 = 44 (I) · 26 + 19 = 45 (Q) · 40 + 41 = 81 (U) · 33 + 21 = 54 (K) · 41 + 25 = 66 (W) · 57 + 29 = 86 (F) · 46 + 39 = 85 (N) · 11 + 16 = 27 (R) · 26 + 41 = 67 (L) · 25 + 45 = 70 (C) · 59 + 38 = 97 (E) · 12 + 25 = 37 (S) · 57 + 38 = 95 (T)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "A WAITER STOPPED IT WITH A LOUD BELL"46 - 13 = 33 (A) · 97 - 37 = 60 (T) · 37 - 26 = 11 (U) · 83 - 39 = 44 (H) · 41 - 21 = 20 (O) · 100 - 19 = 81 (S) · 91 - 38 = 53 (L) · 103 - 23 = 80 (R) · 37 - 19 = 18 (W) · 78 - 24 = 54 (D) · 104 - 38 = 66 (I) · 48 - 10 = 38 (E) · 28 - 7 = 21 (P) · 57 - 31 = 26 (B)
- Clue 4 (Skip counting): "GRAY FUR WAS LEFT ON THE CHAIR"Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, ___, 80, 90 = 70 (G) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, ___, 16, 18 = 14 (R) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, ___, 65, 70 = 60 (F) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, ___, 70, 75 = 65 (O) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35 = 25 (Y) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33 = 27 (H) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, ___, 20, 25 = 15 (L) · 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 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30 = 26 (S) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, ___, 39, 42 = 36 (E) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55 = 45 (C) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26 = 22 (U) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39 = 33 (I) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48 = 42 (T) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150 = 130 (W) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20 = 16 (N)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 7) → Mittens Jr2 + ___ = 11 = 9 · 4 + ___ = 6 = 2 · 6 + ___ = 10 = 4 · 10 + ___ = 15 = 5 · 6 + ___ = 9 = 3 · 3 + ___ = 4 = 1 · 10 + ___ = 16 = 6 · 4 + ___ = 16 = 12 · 5 + ___ = 15 = 10 · 9 + ___ = 20 = 11 · 10 + ___ = 18 = 8
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 Yarn Bandit — set in the Whisker Town Cat Cafe
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects