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The Golden Cat Cup Caper
Oh no! The Golden Cat Cup has been swiped right before the final match. The stadium is packed, and FC Meow cannot start the game without their lucky prize. We need to find the sneaky teammate who hid the cup!
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 | signature move | lucky gear | shooting paw | fur pattern | weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bukayo Sfurka | turbo tail spin | red laser pointer | kicks with left paw | orange stripes | noisy squeaky toy |
| Miaow Hamm | super high leap | striped headband | kicks with right paw | orange stripes | smelly tuna treat |
| David Pawckham | laser sight shot | neon shin guards | kicks with left paw | orange stripes | noisy squeaky toy |
| Sadio Meow | double power paw | neon shin guards | kicks with left paw | orange stripes | noisy squeaky toy |
| Lucy Bronzecat | super high leap | golden collar | kicks with left paw | calico patches | smelly tuna treat |
| Gianpaws Buffon | double power paw | striped headband | kicks with right paw | jet black fur | noisy squeaky toy |
| Purrlo | sonic purr blast | neon shin guards | kicks with left paw | calico patches | shiny rolling yarn |
| Neymar Mew | super high leap | sparkly cleats | kicks with left paw | orange stripes | noisy squeaky toy |
| Antoine Grizzcat | super high leap | sparkly cleats | kicks with right paw | orange stripes | smelly tuna treat |
| Lionel Meowssi | sonic purr blast | neon shin guards | kicks with left paw | calico patches | noisy squeaky toy |
| Pawl Pogba | super high leap | neon shin guards | kicks with left paw | orange stripes | smelly tuna treat |
| Luka Modrich | super high leap | sparkly cleats | kicks with right paw | orange stripes | noisy squeaky toy |
| Cristiano Clawnaldo | laser sight shot | striped headband | kicks with left paw | orange stripes | noisy squeaky toy |
| Thierry Furry | sonic purr blast | golden collar | kicks with left paw | jet black fur | shiny rolling yarn |
| Kevin De Pawne | laser sight shot | striped headband | kicks with left paw | orange stripes | shiny rolling yarn |
| Robert Lewandclawsky | laser sight shot | red laser pointer | kicks with right paw | jet black fur | smelly tuna treat |
| Zinedine Ziclaw | double power paw | striped headband | kicks with right paw | orange stripes | noisy squeaky toy |
| Marcus Rashfur | super high leap | neon shin guards | kicks with right paw | orange stripes | noisy squeaky toy |
| Harry Kitten | turbo tail spin | neon shin guards | kicks with right paw | orange stripes | noisy squeaky toy |
| Karim Benzemeow | turbo tail spin | red laser pointer | kicks with right paw | orange stripes | shiny rolling yarn |
| Mo Furlah | super high leap | golden collar | kicks with right paw | orange stripes | smelly tuna treat |
Clue 1
Place value
Coach Whiskers looks at the digital practice sign. The place value of the digits shows us where the villain left their footprint.
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
80
4000
20
40
800
20
90
400
100
T
80
4000
7000
20
600
4000
90
40
800
8000
200
90
40
20
300
10
8000
7000
800
T
80
20
300
What is the value of the 8 in 2,487?T
What is the value of the 2 in 829?E
What is the value of the 9 in 290?A
What is the value of the 4 in 9,545?S
What is the value of the 7 in 57,124?I
What is the value of the 4 in 485?K
What is the value of the 2 in 5,236?L
What is the value of the 6 in 3,631?F
What is the value of the 8 in 98,596?O
What is the value of the 8 in 857?N
What is the value of the 4 in 4,620?H
What is the value of the 1 in 6,198?Y
What is the value of the 1 in 9,612?P
What is the value of the 3 in 394?R
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
We find large piles of soccer balls left near the grass. Adding up all the balls gives us a big clue about who was practicing late.
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
903
509
274
699
947
T
903
985
509
648
899
502
379
T
903
221
509
632
626
221
947
909
274
944
T
903
648
947
626
907
502
985
907
625 + 278 =T
403 + 504 =K
98 + 176 =E
326 + 659 =C
247 + 452 =M
144 + 235 =N
582 + 362 =F
466 + 433 =R
67 + 154 =S
254 + 378 =O
424 + 485 =L
600 + 347 =A
211 + 298 =H
341 + 285 =W
181 + 321 =I
225 + 423 =P
0/16 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
Someone knocked over some catnip canisters in the locker room. Subtracting the empty ones from the full ones gives us a secret locker number.
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
516
226
544
567
818
T
516
504
818
164
509
504
158
869
818
164
158
156
299
770
299
129
543
544
818
641
770
T
516
158
770
538 - 22 =T
612 - 386 =H
651 - 352 =S
721 - 177 =E
652 - 109 =U
476 - 318 =O
214 - 50 =N
818 - 314 =R
646 - 137 =F
734 - 93 =K
352 - 196 =I
1161 - 391 =Y
1046 - 228 =A
682 - 115 =C
1105 - 236 =M
325 - 196 =Q
0/16 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
We spot rows of shiny training cones lined up perfectly. Multiplying the rows reveals the jersey number we need to check.
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
36
22
27
15
10
18
16
40
30
12
45
121
21
15
30
132
18
45
22
1
21
30
12
60
22
1
132
21
45
15
132
56
4 × 9 =W
9 × 2 =N
2 × 11 =E
1 × 1 =S
3 × 9 =F
12 × 11 =A
10 × 6 =P
4 × 3 =I
7 × 8 =L
11 × 11 =H
8 × 5 =B
7 × 3 =T
5 × 3 =O
9 × 5 =G
3 × 10 =R
2 × 8 =D
10 × 1 =U
0/17 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
FC Meow needs to share out the post-game treats evenly. Dividing the snack packs gives us the final direction the suspect went.
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
40 ÷ 5 = ?
3 ÷ 1 = ?
45 ÷ 9 = ?
42 ÷ 6 = ?
28 ÷ 7 = ?
77 ÷ 7 = ?
9 ÷ 1 = ?
6 ÷ 1 = ?
20 ÷ 2 = ?
8 ÷ 4 = ?
2 ÷ 2 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain strikes the ball with a double power paw, then clicks a red laser pointer.
2.The villain releases a loud sonic purr blast, then clicks a red laser pointer.
3.The villain leaps incredibly high over the goalie, then laces up some sparkly cleats.
4.The villain releases a loud sonic purr blast, then laces up some sparkly cleats.
5.The villain aims a perfect laser sight shot, then straps on neon shin guards.
6.The villain releases a loud sonic purr blast, then straps on neon shin guards.
7.The villain spins their tail like a turbo propeller, then clicks a red laser pointer.
8.The villain strikes the ball with a double power paw, then straps on neon shin guards.
9.The villain strikes the ball with a double power paw, then adjusts a striped headband.
10.The villain strikes the ball with a double power paw, then laces up some sparkly cleats.
11.The villain leaps incredibly high over the goalie, then straps on neon shin guards.
12.The villain aims a perfect laser sight shot, then adjusts a striped headband.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Golden Cat Cup Caper
Culprit: Cristiano Clawnaldo (laser sight shot · striped headband · kicks with left paw · orange stripes · noisy squeaky toy)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE SNEAKY THIEF HAS NO LASER POINTER"What is the value of the 8 in 2,487? = 80 (T) · What is the value of the 2 in 829? = 20 (E) · What is the value of the 9 in 290? = 90 (A) · What is the value of the 4 in 9,545? = 40 (S) · What is the value of the 7 in 57,124? = 7000 (I) · What is the value of the 4 in 485? = 400 (K) · What is the value of the 2 in 5,236? = 200 (L) · What is the value of the 6 in 3,631? = 600 (F) · What is the value of the 8 in 98,596? = 8000 (O) · What is the value of the 8 in 857? = 800 (N) · What is the value of the 4 in 4,620? = 4000 (H) · What is the value of the 1 in 6,198? = 100 (Y) · What is the value of the 1 in 9,612? = 10 (P) · What is the value of the 3 in 394? = 300 (R)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "THE MATCH PRINT SHOWS A LEFT PAW KICK"625 + 278 = 903 (T) · 403 + 504 = 907 (K) · 98 + 176 = 274 (E) · 326 + 659 = 985 (C) · 247 + 452 = 699 (M) · 144 + 235 = 379 (N) · 582 + 362 = 944 (F) · 466 + 433 = 899 (R) · 67 + 154 = 221 (S) · 254 + 378 = 632 (O) · 424 + 485 = 909 (L) · 600 + 347 = 947 (A) · 211 + 298 = 509 (H) · 341 + 285 = 626 (W) · 181 + 321 = 502 (I) · 225 + 423 = 648 (P)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THE CAT RAN FROM A NOISY SQUEAKY TOY"538 - 22 = 516 (T) · 612 - 386 = 226 (H) · 651 - 352 = 299 (S) · 721 - 177 = 544 (E) · 652 - 109 = 543 (U) · 476 - 318 = 158 (O) · 214 - 50 = 164 (N) · 818 - 314 = 504 (R) · 646 - 137 = 509 (F) · 734 - 93 = 641 (K) · 352 - 196 = 156 (I) · 1161 - 391 = 770 (Y) · 1046 - 228 = 818 (A) · 682 - 115 = 567 (C) · 1105 - 236 = 869 (M) · 325 - 196 = 129 (Q)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "WE FOUND BRIGHT ORANGE STRIPES AT GOAL"4 × 9 = 36 (W) · 9 × 2 = 18 (N) · 2 × 11 = 22 (E) · 1 × 1 = 1 (S) · 3 × 9 = 27 (F) · 12 × 11 = 132 (A) · 10 × 6 = 60 (P) · 4 × 3 = 12 (I) · 7 × 8 = 56 (L) · 11 × 11 = 121 (H) · 8 × 5 = 40 (B) · 7 × 3 = 21 (T) · 5 × 3 = 15 (O) · 9 × 5 = 45 (G) · 3 × 10 = 30 (R) · 2 × 8 = 16 (D) · 10 × 1 = 10 (U)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 12) → Cristiano Clawnaldo40 ÷ 5 = 8 · 3 ÷ 1 = 3 · 45 ÷ 9 = 5 · 42 ÷ 6 = 7 · 28 ÷ 7 = 4 · 77 ÷ 7 = 11 · 9 ÷ 1 = 9 · 6 ÷ 1 = 6 · 20 ÷ 2 = 10 · 8 ÷ 4 = 2 · 2 ÷ 2 = 1
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Golden Cat Cup Caper — set in the bright green grass of Meow Stadium
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects