🐱 CatsGrade 3Reading: grades 1-2RoundingAdditionSubtractionMultiplicationDivision
The Case of the Missing Milk
The Milk Chef lost his gold milk bowl. A sneaky cat took it. We must find them.
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 | Special Gear | Collar Status | Fur Color | Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oreo | high jump | laser pointer blast | no collar | black fur | tricked by tuna fish |
| Figaro | silent crawl | cardboard box armor | wearing a collar | black fur | tricked by tuna fish |
| Simba | silent crawl | catnip smoke screen | wearing a collar | calico fur | scared of water spray |
| Bella | super pounce | feather wand trick | no collar | orange fur | tricked by tuna fish |
| Sylvester | silent crawl | laser pointer blast | wearing a collar | black fur | scared of water spray |
| Oliver | super pounce | yarn ball shield | no collar | black fur | tricked by tuna fish |
| Socks | super pounce | feather wand trick | no collar | calico fur | scared of water spray |
| Berlioz | fast run | feather wand trick | no collar | black fur | scared of water spray |
| Hobbes | mega meow | yarn ball shield | no collar | orange fur | tricked by tuna fish |
| Nala | super pounce | cardboard box armor | wearing a collar | black fur | distracted by red dot |
| Felix | high jump | cardboard box armor | no collar | black fur | scared of water spray |
| Toulouse | high jump | cardboard box armor | no collar | calico fur | scared of water spray |
| Milo | super pounce | catnip smoke screen | wearing a collar | calico fur | scared of water spray |
| Mittens | super pounce | feather wand trick | no collar | black fur | scared of water spray |
| Chloe | mega meow | feather wand trick | wearing a collar | calico fur | scared of water spray |
| Salem | high jump | catnip smoke screen | wearing a collar | calico fur | scared of water spray |
| Whiskers | fast run | cardboard box armor | wearing a collar | calico fur | scared of water spray |
| Cleo | fast run | feather wand trick | no collar | orange fur | tricked by tuna fish |
| Tom | fast run | yarn ball shield | no collar | black fur | tricked by tuna fish |
| Duchess | super pounce | cardboard box armor | no collar | black fur | tricked by tuna fish |
| Boots | super pounce | catnip smoke screen | wearing a collar | calico fur | distracted by red dot |
Clue 1
Rounding
The heat radar is fuzzy. It only shows rounded numbers. We found a clue on the radar.
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
200
70
700
2000
80
700
5000
40
9000
800
5000
T
200
70
5000
2000
80
900
800
5000
4000
600
30
900
5000
4000
600
30
900
7000
5000
4000
60
900
4000
Round 154 to the nearest hundredT
Round 4,132 to the nearest thousandR
Round 26 to the nearest tenB
Round 8,921 to the nearest thousandY
Round 64 to the nearest tenM
Round 860 to the nearest hundredO
Round 557 to the nearest hundredD
Round 765 to the nearest hundredC
Round 1,828 to the nearest thousandS
Round 42 to the nearest tenK
Round 5,282 to the nearest thousandA
Round 71 to the nearest tenH
Round 724 to the nearest hundredE
Round 83 to the nearest tenN
Round 6,886 to the nearest thousandX
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
We found toy mice on the floor. Let us add them together 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
222
220
446
357
260
446
513
730
713
475
513
T
222
474
513
357
474
446
513
549
986
260
319
513
475
315
627
627
513
549
137 + 85 =T
148 + 72 =H
311 + 402 =Y
351 + 635 =I
109 + 206 =O
122 + 138 =N
123 + 234 =S
251 + 195 =E
300 + 430 =K
219 + 255 =W
296 + 179 =C
285 + 228 =A
258 + 291 =R
290 + 337 =L
162 + 157 =G
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
The milk bowls are missing. We must subtract the bad milk to see 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.
T
111
576
864
480
879
T
111
506
458
458
480
879
417
864
465
766
637
324
879
T
111
864
417
458
715
417
879
170
387 - 276 =T
673 - 193 =C
683 - 359 =W
1123 - 244 =A
629 - 171 =S
1120 - 354 =O
525 - 355 =Y
991 - 127 =E
930 - 215 =P
780 - 143 =F
656 - 150 =I
756 - 339 =R
612 - 36 =H
538 - 73 =D
0/14 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
There are rows of scratching posts. Multiply the rows to find the secret path.
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
100
9
60
5
144
15
64
27
10
108
35
27
5
60
144
44
35
15
49
90
9
40
5
6
10 × 10 =W
5 × 3 =N
4 × 10 =B
12 × 9 =L
1 × 6 =X
6 × 10 =F
4 × 11 =R
5 × 1 =O
10 × 1 =A
3 × 9 =C
10 × 9 =H
9 × 1 =E
12 × 12 =U
8 × 8 =D
5 × 7 =I
7 × 7 =T
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
We have treats to share. Split the fish treats into equal groups for 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
6 ÷ 6 = ?
144 ÷ 12 = ?
4 ÷ 2 = ?
99 ÷ 9 = ?
54 ÷ 6 = ?
6 ÷ 2 = ?
10 ÷ 2 = ?
4 ÷ 1 = ?
72 ÷ 12 = ?
20 ÷ 2 = ?
49 ÷ 7 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain lets out a mega meow, then does a feather wand trick.
2.The villain does a high jump, then makes a catnip smoke screen.
3.The villain does a high jump, then uses a yarn ball shield.
4.The villain does a fast run, then puts on cardboard box armor.
5.The villain does a fast run, then fires a laser pointer blast.
6.The villain does a super pounce, then uses a yarn ball shield.
7.The villain does a fast run, then uses a yarn ball shield.
8.The villain does a super pounce, then makes a catnip smoke screen.
9.The villain does a high jump, then fires a laser pointer blast.
10.The villain does a fast run, then does a feather wand trick.
11.The villain does a super pounce, then does a feather wand trick.
12.The villain performs a silent crawl, then makes a catnip smoke screen.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Case of the Missing Milk
Culprit: Milo (super pounce · catnip smoke screen · wearing a collar · calico fur · scared of water spray)
- Clue 1 (Rounding): "THE SNEAKY CAT HAS NO CARDBOARD BOX ARMOR"Round 154 to the nearest hundred = 200 (T) · Round 4,132 to the nearest thousand = 4000 (R) · Round 26 to the nearest ten = 30 (B) · Round 8,921 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (Y) · Round 64 to the nearest ten = 60 (M) · Round 860 to the nearest hundred = 900 (O) · Round 557 to the nearest hundred = 600 (D) · Round 765 to the nearest hundred = 800 (C) · Round 1,828 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (S) · Round 42 to the nearest ten = 40 (K) · Round 5,282 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (A) · Round 71 to the nearest ten = 70 (H) · Round 724 to the nearest hundred = 700 (E) · Round 83 to the nearest ten = 80 (N) · Round 6,886 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (X)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "THE SNEAKY CAT WAS WEARING A COLLAR"137 + 85 = 222 (T) · 148 + 72 = 220 (H) · 311 + 402 = 713 (Y) · 351 + 635 = 986 (I) · 109 + 206 = 315 (O) · 122 + 138 = 260 (N) · 123 + 234 = 357 (S) · 251 + 195 = 446 (E) · 300 + 430 = 730 (K) · 219 + 255 = 474 (W) · 296 + 179 = 475 (C) · 285 + 228 = 513 (A) · 258 + 291 = 549 (R) · 290 + 337 = 627 (L) · 162 + 157 = 319 (G)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THE CAT IS SCARED OF WATER SPRAY"387 - 276 = 111 (T) · 673 - 193 = 480 (C) · 683 - 359 = 324 (W) · 1123 - 244 = 879 (A) · 629 - 171 = 458 (S) · 1120 - 354 = 766 (O) · 525 - 355 = 170 (Y) · 991 - 127 = 864 (E) · 930 - 215 = 715 (P) · 780 - 143 = 637 (F) · 656 - 150 = 506 (I) · 756 - 339 = 417 (R) · 612 - 36 = 576 (H) · 538 - 73 = 465 (D)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "WE FOUND CALICO FUR IN THE BOX"10 × 10 = 100 (W) · 5 × 3 = 15 (N) · 4 × 10 = 40 (B) · 12 × 9 = 108 (L) · 1 × 6 = 6 (X) · 6 × 10 = 60 (F) · 4 × 11 = 44 (R) · 5 × 1 = 5 (O) · 10 × 1 = 10 (A) · 3 × 9 = 27 (C) · 10 × 9 = 90 (H) · 9 × 1 = 9 (E) · 12 × 12 = 144 (U) · 8 × 8 = 64 (D) · 5 × 7 = 35 (I) · 7 × 7 = 49 (T)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 8) → Milo6 ÷ 6 = 1 · 144 ÷ 12 = 12 · 4 ÷ 2 = 2 · 99 ÷ 9 = 11 · 54 ÷ 6 = 9 · 6 ÷ 2 = 3 · 10 ÷ 2 = 5 · 4 ÷ 1 = 4 · 72 ÷ 12 = 6 · 20 ÷ 2 = 10 · 49 ÷ 7 = 7
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Rounding, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 1-2
- Theme
- The Case of the Missing Milk — set in Mew York Palace
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects