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The Case of the Golden Fish

The Golden Fish trophy is gone! It was stolen from the Kitty Town Museum last night. The Museum Curator found paw prints near the empty glass case. We must help find the cat who took 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	Super Skill	Secret Gadget	Scratching Paw	Fur Pattern	Main Fear
Otis	Wall Climb	Catnip Spray	Left Pawed	Spotted Fur	Spray Bottle
Figaro	Wall Climb	Feather Wand	Right Pawed	Striped Fur	Loud Rustle
Milo	Super Jump	Yarn Launcher	Right Pawed	Spotted Fur	Loud Rustle
Mittens	Wall Climb	Feather Wand	Right Pawed	Striped Fur	Spray Bottle
Marie	Wall Climb	Feather Wand	Left Pawed	Spotted Fur	Spray Bottle
Felix	Silent Walk	Laser Pointer	Left Pawed	Striped Fur	Vacuum Cleaner
Jonesy	Super Jump	Catnip Spray	Left Pawed	Striped Fur	Spray Bottle
Berlioz	Night Vision	Yarn Launcher	Left Pawed	Spotted Fur	Spray Bottle
Luna	Silent Walk	Feather Wand	Right Pawed	Spotted Fur	Spray Bottle
Chloe	Mega Meow	Yarn Launcher	Right Pawed	Striped Fur	Loud Rustle
Nala	Mega Meow	Laser Pointer	Left Pawed	Striped Fur	Loud Rustle
Garfield	Mega Meow	Feather Wand	Left Pawed	Solid Fur	Vacuum Cleaner
Sylvester	Super Jump	Feather Wand	Left Pawed	Spotted Fur	Vacuum Cleaner
Bella	Night Vision	Laser Pointer	Right Pawed	Spotted Fur	Spray Bottle
Boots	Silent Walk	Yarn Launcher	Left Pawed	Spotted Fur	Spray Bottle
Crookshanks	Super Jump	Laser Pointer	Right Pawed	Spotted Fur	Vacuum Cleaner
Tom	Wall Climb	Squeak Toy	Left Pawed	Spotted Fur	Loud Rustle
Toulouse	Wall Climb	Feather Wand	Left Pawed	Striped Fur	Vacuum Cleaner
Duchess	Night Vision	Yarn Launcher	Left Pawed	Spotted Fur	Vacuum Cleaner
Whiskers	Super Jump	Laser Pointer	Left Pawed	Spotted Fur	Loud Rustle
Simba	Super Jump	Yarn Launcher	Left Pawed	Spotted Fur	Spray Bottle

Clue 1

Percentages

We check the museum guard tablet. The battery screen shows how much power is left. We use a percentage to 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.

40% of 65 =T

5% of 840 =U

75% of 52 =L

5% of 280 =R

25% of 96 =S

75% of 4 =F

5% of 20 =I

5% of 800 =D

10% of 290 =O

50% of 42 =N

10% of 440 =H

40% of 50 =W

5% of 740 =E

20% of 75 =V

50% of 46 =A

0/15 letters found

Clue 2

Exponents

Next we look at a secret cat device. Its power level grows very fast like a math exponent. We calculate the power to unlock a note.

Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.

169

196

100

144

243

100

216

196

343

216

400

125

169

343

144

216

169

13^2 =T

14^2 =H

4^3 =O

9^2 =P

6^2 =I

2^3 =L

2^5 =W

2^4 =E

20^2 =Y

5^3 =F

12^2 =R

10^2 =C

3^5 =M

3^2 =S

7^3 =A

6^3 =N

0/16 letters found

Clue 3

Order of operations

We find a scrap of paper under a rug. It has a mix of plus and times signs that we must solve in the exact right order.

Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.

6 × 9 - 5 =T

16 + 6 × 7 =B

58 + 4 × 5 =O

5 + 2 × 3 =I

11 + 8 × 5 =H

6 + 2 × 2 =A

12 × 6 - 9 =P

22 + 4 × 3 =R

8 × 3 - 17 =Y

2 + 2 × 2 =N

7 + 4 × 4 =W

23 + 3 × 2 =M

3 × 5 - 1 =E

47 + 6 × 5 =L

56 + 2 × 2 =S

53 + 7 × 2 =F

0/16 letters found

Clue 4

Multiplication facts (1-12)

Inside the vault we find rows of empty fish cans. We multiply the rows and stacks to see how many cans were taken.

Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.

120

110

7 × 1 =T

1 × 11 =F

12 × 8 =S

12 × 5 =C

8 × 6 =P

12 × 10 =M

8 × 5 =O

11 × 7 =V

2 × 1 =H

3 × 1 =R

5 × 5 =D

5 × 4 =E

10 × 11 =U

0/13 letters found

Clue 5

Division facts (1-12) — the last clue

A group of stray kittens helped the thief. We divide up the stolen treats to see how many fish each kitten got.

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

108 ÷ 12 = ?

33 ÷ 11 = ?

12 ÷ 1 = ?

7 ÷ 1 = ?

8 ÷ 2 = ?

80 ÷ 10 = ?

40 ÷ 4 = ?

18 ÷ 9 = ?

48 ÷ 8 = ?

4 ÷ 4 = ?

22 ÷ 2 = ?

Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer

1.The villain scales the brick wall climb style, then shines a laser pointer to distract the guard.

2.The villain uses a super jump to reach the roof, then waves a feather wand to bypass the lasers.

3.The villain peers through the dark with night vision, then tangles the path with a yarn launcher.

4.The villain peers through the dark with night vision, then squeaks a squeak toy to lure the mice away.

5.The villain uses a super jump to reach the roof, then tangles the path with a yarn launcher.

6.The villain uses a super jump to reach the roof, then shines a laser pointer to distract the guard.

7.The villain shatters the glass with a mega meow, then shines a laser pointer to distract the guard.

8.The villain sneaks inside with a silent walk, then makes everyone sleepy with catnip spray.

9.The villain sneaks inside with a silent walk, then tangles the path with a yarn launcher.

10.The villain shatters the glass with a mega meow, then waves a feather wand to bypass the lasers.

11.The villain uses a super jump to reach the roof, then makes everyone sleepy with catnip spray.

12.The villain scales the brick wall climb style, then makes everyone sleepy with catnip spray.

Solve it

Name the culprit

Choose the one suspect left standing.

Answer Key — The Case of the Golden Fish

Culprit: Simba (Super Jump · Yarn Launcher · Left Pawed · Spotted Fur · Spray Bottle)

Clue 1 (Percentages): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT USE A FEATHER WAND"
40% of 65 = 26 (T) · 5% of 840 = 42 (U) · 75% of 52 = 39 (L) · 5% of 280 = 14 (R) · 25% of 96 = 24 (S) · 75% of 4 = 3 (F) · 5% of 20 = 1 (I) · 5% of 800 = 40 (D) · 10% of 290 = 29 (O) · 50% of 42 = 21 (N) · 10% of 440 = 44 (H) · 40% of 50 = 20 (W) · 5% of 740 = 37 (E) · 20% of 75 = 15 (V) · 50% of 46 = 23 (A)
Clue 2 (Exponents): "THE CRIME SCENE HAS ONLY LEFT PAW PRINTS"
13^2 = 169 (T) · 14^2 = 196 (H) · 4^3 = 64 (O) · 9^2 = 81 (P) · 6^2 = 36 (I) · 2^3 = 8 (L) · 2^5 = 32 (W) · 2^4 = 16 (E) · 20^2 = 400 (Y) · 5^3 = 125 (F) · 12^2 = 144 (R) · 10^2 = 100 (C) · 3^5 = 243 (M) · 3^2 = 9 (S) · 7^3 = 343 (A) · 6^3 = 216 (N)
Clue 3 (Order of operations): "THE THIEF RAN AWAY FROM A SPRAY BOTTLE"
6 × 9 - 5 = 49 (T) · 16 + 6 × 7 = 58 (B) · 58 + 4 × 5 = 78 (O) · 5 + 2 × 3 = 11 (I) · 11 + 8 × 5 = 51 (H) · 6 + 2 × 2 = 10 (A) · 12 × 6 - 9 = 63 (P) · 22 + 4 × 3 = 34 (R) · 8 × 3 - 17 = 7 (Y) · 2 + 2 × 2 = 6 (N) · 7 + 4 × 4 = 23 (W) · 23 + 3 × 2 = 29 (M) · 3 × 5 - 1 = 14 (E) · 47 + 6 × 5 = 77 (L) · 56 + 2 × 2 = 60 (S) · 53 + 7 × 2 = 67 (F)
Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE COPS RECOVERED SOME SPOTTED FUR"
7 × 1 = 7 (T) · 1 × 11 = 11 (F) · 12 × 8 = 96 (S) · 12 × 5 = 60 (C) · 8 × 6 = 48 (P) · 12 × 10 = 120 (M) · 8 × 5 = 40 (O) · 11 × 7 = 77 (V) · 2 × 1 = 2 (H) · 3 × 1 = 3 (R) · 5 × 5 = 25 (D) · 5 × 4 = 20 (E) · 10 × 11 = 110 (U)
Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 5) → Simba
108 ÷ 12 = 9 · 33 ÷ 11 = 3 · 12 ÷ 1 = 12 · 7 ÷ 1 = 7 · 8 ÷ 2 = 4 · 80 ÷ 10 = 8 · 40 ÷ 4 = 10 · 18 ÷ 9 = 2 · 48 ÷ 8 = 6 · 4 ÷ 4 = 1 · 22 ÷ 2 = 11

About this mystery

Grade level: Grade 6 math
Math topics: Percentages, Exponents, Order of operations, Multiplication, Division
Reading level: grades 1-2
Theme: The Case of the Golden Fish — set in The Kitty Town Museum
Format: Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
Solution: One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects

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