🚀 Space, CatsGrade 2Reading: grades 1-2AdditionSubtractionMultiplicationRoundingMissing addends
The Case of the Cosmic Cat Cruiser
The golden tuna trophy has been swiped from the Cosmic Cat Cruiser! A sneaky Space Bandit Cat has taken it, and we must find out who did it before we land on the Moon!
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 | Space Power | Gadget Power | Claw Grip | Fur Color | Secret Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loki | Astro Purr | Nebula Jump | Right-pawed | Silver Fur | Water Spray |
| Simba | Super Claw Swipe | Star Shield | Right-pawed | Calico Fur | Catnip Mist |
| Comet | Jetpack Bounce | Bubble Trap | Left-pawed | Orange Fur | Water Spray |
| Ziggy | Jetpack Bounce | Warp Speed Dash | Left-pawed | Silver Fur | Catnip Mist |
| Nova | Zero-G Float | Cosmic Meow | Right-pawed | Silver Fur | Catnip Mist |
| Shadow | Zero-G Float | Nebula Jump | Left-pawed | Orange Fur | Catnip Mist |
| Socks | Jetpack Bounce | Bubble Trap | Right-pawed | Orange Fur | Catnip Mist |
| Stella | Laser Beam Eyes | Warp Speed Dash | Left-pawed | Silver Fur | Water Spray |
| Astro | Zero-G Float | Nebula Jump | Right-pawed | Silver Fur | Water Spray |
| Buster | Jetpack Bounce | Star Shield | Left-pawed | Orange Fur | Squeaky Toy |
| Orion | Laser Beam Eyes | Nebula Jump | Right-pawed | Orange Fur | Water Spray |
| Pip | Laser Beam Eyes | Cosmic Meow | Right-pawed | Orange Fur | Squeaky Toy |
| Barnaby | Super Claw Swipe | Cosmic Meow | Left-pawed | Calico Fur | Squeaky Toy |
| Whiskers | Super Claw Swipe | Nebula Jump | Left-pawed | Silver Fur | Water Spray |
| Mittens | Astro Purr | Star Shield | Right-pawed | Silver Fur | Water Spray |
| Pluto | Super Claw Swipe | Star Shield | Right-pawed | Silver Fur | Catnip Mist |
| Clover | Laser Beam Eyes | Star Shield | Right-pawed | Orange Fur | Catnip Mist |
| Milo | Super Claw Swipe | Bubble Trap | Right-pawed | Silver Fur | Water Spray |
| Leo | Zero-G Float | Nebula Jump | Left-pawed | Silver Fur | Squeaky Toy |
| Boots | Jetpack Bounce | Cosmic Meow | Right-pawed | Silver Fur | Water Spray |
| Cosmo | Super Claw Swipe | Warp Speed Dash | Left-pawed | Silver Fur | Squeaky Toy |
Clue 1
Addition
We count the empty space milk cartons left on the deck. Add them up to get our 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
96
23
78
82
84
54
32
66
T
96
32
22
78
37
54
22
T
96
91
37
78
84
37
T
96
84
70
37
23
66
78
67
32
64 + 32 =T
44 + 26 =R
41 + 50 =U
48 + 36 =A
48 + 30 =E
58 + 24 =B
29 + 38 =L
11 + 12 =H
23 + 9 =D
27 + 27 =N
14 + 23 =S
16 + 6 =O
37 + 29 =I
0/13 letters found
Clue 2
Subtraction
A helper dropped some shiny star badges on the floor. Take away the lost badges to find the next 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
79
55
78
81
72
59
57
77
T
79
41
58
78
58
61
59
70
64
T
79
55
78
17
77
83
55
T
79
89
72
27
91 - 12 =T
100 - 11 =P
46 - 29 =R
83 - 22 =O
64 - 7 =D
104 - 26 =E
92 - 11 =B
107 - 30 =I
70 - 12 =S
70 - 11 =N
79 - 9 =L
46 - 19 =W
59 - 18 =U
74 - 19 =H
98 - 34 =Y
103 - 20 =G
88 - 16 =A
0/17 letters found
Clue 3
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The cute space mice sit in equal rows on the kitchen shelf. Multiply the rows to see what they found!
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
8
1
54
110
A
8
144
20
3
27
A
8
5
36
110
27
21
81
81
1
5
20
54
5
35
36
64
A
8
16
32
21
5
8 × 1 =A
9 × 9 =L
4 × 4 =N
9 × 6 =P
3 × 7 =I
1 × 1 =S
9 × 4 =E
3 × 9 =W
12 × 12 =Y
4 × 8 =D
5 × 1 =T
5 × 4 =O
5 × 7 =H
8 × 8 =B
1 × 3 =F
11 × 10 =R
0/16 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
The stardust radar shows a fuzzy number. Round it to the nearest ten to unlock the video 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.
W
700
800
900
30
200
400
70
50
90
300
500
800
600
900
200
600
30
400
40
60
800
20
60
80
90
600
Round 705 to the nearest hundredW
Round 794 to the nearest hundredE
Round 851 to the nearest hundredF
Round 612 to the nearest hundredR
Round 79 to the nearest tenA
Round 30 to the nearest tenO
Round 23 to the nearest tenC
Round 274 to the nearest hundredL
Round 60 to the nearest tenH
Round 52 to the nearest tenS
Round 189 to the nearest hundredU
Round 424 to the nearest hundredN
Round 452 to the nearest hundredV
Round 87 to the nearest tenI
Round 70 to the nearest tenD
Round 42 to the nearest tenT
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
We need ten fuel packs to run the scanner, but we only have some. Find how many are missing to get 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
5 + ___ = 13
10 + ___ = 20
4 + ___ = 8
2 + ___ = 9
1 + ___ = 7
3 + ___ = 6
6 + ___ = 8
9 + ___ = 21
2 + ___ = 3
8 + ___ = 13
5 + ___ = 14
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain swipes with a super claw, then makes a cosmic meow.
2.The villain bounces with a jetpack, then activates a star shield.
3.The villain swipes with a super claw, then dashes away at warp speed.
4.The villain bounces with a jetpack, then makes a cosmic meow.
5.The villain makes a loud astro purr, then activates a star shield.
6.The villain zaps with laser beam eyes, then makes a cosmic meow.
7.The villain makes a loud astro purr, then throws a bubble trap.
8.The villain floats in zero gravity, then makes a huge nebula jump.
9.The villain floats in zero gravity, then throws a bubble trap.
10.The villain swipes with a super claw, then throws a bubble trap.
11.The villain makes a loud astro purr, then makes a huge nebula jump.
12.The villain swipes with a super claw, then activates a star shield.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Case of the Cosmic Cat Cruiser
Culprit: Loki (Astro Purr · Nebula Jump · Right-pawed · Silver Fur · Water Spray)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE BANDIT DOES NOT USE A STAR SHIELD"64 + 32 = 96 (T) · 44 + 26 = 70 (R) · 41 + 50 = 91 (U) · 48 + 36 = 84 (A) · 48 + 30 = 78 (E) · 58 + 24 = 82 (B) · 29 + 38 = 67 (L) · 11 + 12 = 23 (H) · 23 + 9 = 32 (D) · 27 + 27 = 54 (N) · 14 + 23 = 37 (S) · 16 + 6 = 22 (O) · 37 + 29 = 66 (I)
- Clue 2 (Subtraction): "THE BANDIT USES ONLY THE RIGHT PAW"91 - 12 = 79 (T) · 100 - 11 = 89 (P) · 46 - 29 = 17 (R) · 83 - 22 = 61 (O) · 64 - 7 = 57 (D) · 104 - 26 = 78 (E) · 92 - 11 = 81 (B) · 107 - 30 = 77 (I) · 70 - 12 = 58 (S) · 70 - 11 = 59 (N) · 79 - 9 = 70 (L) · 46 - 19 = 27 (W) · 59 - 18 = 41 (U) · 74 - 19 = 55 (H) · 98 - 34 = 64 (Y) · 103 - 20 = 83 (G) · 88 - 16 = 72 (A)
- Clue 3 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "A SPRAY OF WATER WILL STOP THE BANDIT"8 × 1 = 8 (A) · 9 × 9 = 81 (L) · 4 × 4 = 16 (N) · 9 × 6 = 54 (P) · 3 × 7 = 21 (I) · 1 × 1 = 1 (S) · 9 × 4 = 36 (E) · 3 × 9 = 27 (W) · 12 × 12 = 144 (Y) · 4 × 8 = 32 (D) · 5 × 1 = 5 (T) · 5 × 4 = 20 (O) · 5 × 7 = 35 (H) · 8 × 8 = 64 (B) · 1 × 3 = 3 (F) · 11 × 10 = 110 (R)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "WE FOUND SILVER FUR ON THE CHAIR"Round 705 to the nearest hundred = 700 (W) · Round 794 to the nearest hundred = 800 (E) · Round 851 to the nearest hundred = 900 (F) · Round 612 to the nearest hundred = 600 (R) · Round 79 to the nearest ten = 80 (A) · Round 30 to the nearest ten = 30 (O) · Round 23 to the nearest ten = 20 (C) · Round 274 to the nearest hundred = 300 (L) · Round 60 to the nearest ten = 60 (H) · Round 52 to the nearest ten = 50 (S) · Round 189 to the nearest hundred = 200 (U) · Round 424 to the nearest hundred = 400 (N) · Round 452 to the nearest hundred = 500 (V) · Round 87 to the nearest ten = 90 (I) · Round 70 to the nearest ten = 70 (D) · Round 42 to the nearest ten = 40 (T)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 11) → Loki5 + ___ = 13 = 8 · 10 + ___ = 20 = 10 · 4 + ___ = 8 = 4 · 2 + ___ = 9 = 7 · 1 + ___ = 7 = 6 · 3 + ___ = 6 = 3 · 6 + ___ = 8 = 2 · 9 + ___ = 21 = 12 · 2 + ___ = 3 = 1 · 8 + ___ = 13 = 5 · 5 + ___ = 14 = 9
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 2 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Rounding, Missing addends
- Reading level
- grades 1-2
- Theme
- The Case of the Cosmic Cat Cruiser — set in The Cosmic Cat Cruiser, a giant spaceship built with silver yarn and stardust
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects