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The Golden Paw Trophy Heist
The stadium lights are bright, but disaster has struck before the big championship match! The glittering Golden Paw Trophy has been swiped right out of the display case. A sneaky soccer-playing feline left pawprints all over the field. Grab your detective gear, count up the clues, and help the team get their trophy back!
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 | Soccer Move | Cat Gear | Dominant Foot | Fur Pattern | Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Meowgan | Diving Save | Laser Pointer | Right-footed kicker | Calico Fur | Squeaky Mouse |
| Marcus Scratchford | Power Header | Catnip Scent | Right-footed kicker | Tuxedo Coat | Squeaky Mouse |
| Chloe Clawly | Rainbow Flick | Golden Bell | Left-footed kicker | Tabby Stripes | Squeaky Mouse |
| Zlatan Pawhimovic | Rainbow Flick | Yarn Ball | Left-footed kicker | Calico Fur | Spray Bottle |
| Kylian Meowppe | Rainbow Flick | Catnip Scent | Left-footed kicker | Tuxedo Coat | Squeaky Mouse |
| Meowgan Rapinoe | Diving Save | Catnip Scent | Right-footed kicker | Tabby Stripes | Squeaky Mouse |
| Hairy Clawne | Power Header | Laser Pointer | Right-footed kicker | Calico Fur | Squeaky Mouse |
| David Clawham | Rainbow Flick | Loud Purr | Right-footed kicker | Calico Fur | Spray Bottle |
| Leo Meowssi | Slide Tackle | Loud Purr | Right-footed kicker | Tabby Stripes | Squeaky Mouse |
| Kevin De Meowyne | Bicycle Kick | Laser Pointer | Left-footed kicker | Calico Fur | Rustling Bag |
| Erling Howland | Rainbow Flick | Yarn Ball | Right-footed kicker | Calico Fur | Rustling Bag |
| Pawnaldo | Rainbow Flick | Loud Purr | Left-footed kicker | Calico Fur | Squeaky Mouse |
| Luka Mewdric | Bicycle Kick | Yarn Ball | Right-footed kicker | Calico Fur | Squeaky Mouse |
| Lucy Bite | Slide Tackle | Loud Purr | Right-footed kicker | Calico Fur | Squeaky Mouse |
| Meowadena | Rainbow Flick | Golden Bell | Left-footed kicker | Tuxedo Coat | Squeaky Mouse |
| Antoine Clawzmann | Diving Save | Loud Purr | Right-footed kicker | Tuxedo Coat | Spray Bottle |
| Neymar Mew | Slide Tackle | Golden Bell | Right-footed kicker | Calico Fur | Squeaky Mouse |
| Wayne Mewney | Bicycle Kick | Loud Purr | Left-footed kicker | Tuxedo Coat | Squeaky Mouse |
| Son Heungpaw | Power Header | Yarn Ball | Right-footed kicker | Calico Fur | Spray Bottle |
| Sam Purr | Slide Tackle | Yarn Ball | Left-footed kicker | Tuxedo Coat | Squeaky Mouse |
| Pawle | Slide Tackle | Golden Bell | Right-footed kicker | Tabby Stripes | Squeaky Mouse |
Clue 1
Addition
We found a pile of dropped soccer cleats near the locker room. Let us add up all the left and right shoes to see how many players ran through here.
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
4118
6724
8682
9488
6548
2985
2985
2877
6548
4548
2435
3057
8682
6729
4548
3057
T
4118
6724
2877
9488
8682
2877
7251
2877
8059
4548
8220
2877
2985
2985
2524 + 1594 =T
3546 + 3002 =I
1821 + 1164 =L
1044 + 1391 =D
4984 + 2267 =Y
4185 + 2539 =H
1566 + 2982 =N
4181 + 5307 =V
3064 + 3665 =S
6031 + 2651 =E
2959 + 5100 =R
2044 + 1013 =O
1975 + 902 =A
4497 + 3723 =B
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The stadium seats are arranged in neat rows. By multiplying the rows of scratch marks on the turf, we can pinpoint the villain's escape 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.
T
18
55
21
42
110
24
24
2
110
28
44
110
22
44
15
108
110
T
18
55
T
18
55
21
110
25
25
110
12
55
T
18
63
16
16
T
18
3 × 6 =T
2 × 1 =A
6 × 2 =G
11 × 4 =K
6 × 7 =V
8 × 2 =O
11 × 5 =H
7 × 3 =E
6 × 4 =L
10 × 11 =I
5 × 5 =R
2 × 11 =C
7 × 4 =N
9 × 12 =W
3 × 5 =S
9 × 7 =F
0/16 letters found
Clue 3
Rounding
The automatic stadium radar tracked the thief's speed, but the old digital screen only shows the speed rounded to the nearest ten.
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
30
370
1700
200
230
50
50
110
230
20
7000
110
20
290
7000
2000
700
110
90
9000
70
1700
110
1100
3000
700
2000
70
90
1700
Round 28 to the nearest tenT
Round 286 to the nearest tenF
Round 234 to the nearest hundredV
Round 8,563 to the nearest thousandQ
Round 3,161 to the nearest thousandY
Round 22 to the nearest tenN
Round 704 to the nearest hundredM
Round 71 to the nearest tenU
Round 94 to the nearest tenS
Round 46 to the nearest tenL
Round 2,163 to the nearest thousandO
Round 7,326 to the nearest thousandR
Round 111 to the nearest tenA
Round 1,724 to the nearest hundredE
Round 231 to the nearest tenI
Round 372 to the nearest tenH
Round 1,073 to the nearest hundredK
0/17 letters found
Clue 4
Fractions of a number
A box of tuna-flavored energy bars was raided, and the thief ate exactly a fraction of the box before dropping a 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
18
13
22
40
17
4
21
11
32
13
30
32
9
13
22
32
8
30
20
10
8
4
29
21
17
4
11
10
T
18
1/4 of 72 =T
1/3 of 12 =O
2/4 of 64 =D
3/5 of 50 =A
2/5 of 100 =G
1/5 of 145 =F
4/8 of 44 =E
5/8 of 32 =L
5/10 of 16 =C
1/2 of 42 =U
2/10 of 85 =R
1/8 of 80 =I
2/10 of 55 =N
4/8 of 18 =S
2/4 of 26 =H
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The team shared a crate of fancy catnip toys equally among the defenders, and the leftovers from division point us to our final 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
120 ÷ 12 = ?
8 ÷ 4 = ?
35 ÷ 5 = ?
12 ÷ 1 = ?
88 ÷ 8 = ?
32 ÷ 4 = ?
35 ÷ 7 = ?
27 ÷ 9 = ?
28 ÷ 7 = ?
99 ÷ 11 = ?
36 ÷ 6 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain stops the attacker with a slide tackle, then distracts the guard with a loud purr.
2.The villain stops the attacker with a slide tackle, then rings a golden bell to scramble the radar.
3.The villain makes an incredible diving save, then tosses a heavy yarn ball to block the exit.
4.The villain performs a dazzling rainbow flick, then points a bright laser pointer to escape.
5.The villain scores with a powerful header, then tosses a heavy yarn ball to block the exit.
6.The villain executes a flawless bicycle kick, then distracts the guard with a loud purr.
7.The villain makes an incredible diving save, then points a bright laser pointer to escape.
8.The villain performs a dazzling rainbow flick, then tosses a heavy yarn ball to block the exit.
9.The villain scores with a powerful header, then distracts the guard with a loud purr.
10.The villain scores with a powerful header, then points a bright laser pointer to escape.
11.The villain stops the attacker with a slide tackle, then tosses a heavy yarn ball to block the exit.
12.The villain executes a flawless bicycle kick, then points a bright laser pointer to escape.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Golden Paw Trophy Heist
Culprit: Lucy Bite (Slide Tackle · Loud Purr · Right-footed kicker · Calico Fur · Squeaky Mouse)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT HAVE A YARN BALL"2524 + 1594 = 4118 (T) · 3546 + 3002 = 6548 (I) · 1821 + 1164 = 2985 (L) · 1044 + 1391 = 2435 (D) · 4984 + 2267 = 7251 (Y) · 4185 + 2539 = 6724 (H) · 1566 + 2982 = 4548 (N) · 4181 + 5307 = 9488 (V) · 3064 + 3665 = 6729 (S) · 6031 + 2651 = 8682 (E) · 2959 + 5100 = 8059 (R) · 2044 + 1013 = 3057 (O) · 1975 + 902 = 2877 (A) · 4497 + 3723 = 8220 (B)
- Clue 2 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE VILLAIN KICKS WITH THEIR RIGHT FOOT"3 × 6 = 18 (T) · 2 × 1 = 2 (A) · 6 × 2 = 12 (G) · 11 × 4 = 44 (K) · 6 × 7 = 42 (V) · 8 × 2 = 16 (O) · 11 × 5 = 55 (H) · 7 × 3 = 21 (E) · 6 × 4 = 24 (L) · 10 × 11 = 110 (I) · 5 × 5 = 25 (R) · 2 × 11 = 22 (C) · 7 × 4 = 28 (N) · 9 × 12 = 108 (W) · 3 × 5 = 15 (S) · 9 × 7 = 63 (F)
- Clue 3 (Rounding): "THE VILLAIN RAN FROM A SQUEAKY MOUSE"Round 28 to the nearest ten = 30 (T) · Round 286 to the nearest ten = 290 (F) · Round 234 to the nearest hundred = 200 (V) · Round 8,563 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (Q) · Round 3,161 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (Y) · Round 22 to the nearest ten = 20 (N) · Round 704 to the nearest hundred = 700 (M) · Round 71 to the nearest ten = 70 (U) · Round 94 to the nearest ten = 90 (S) · Round 46 to the nearest ten = 50 (L) · Round 2,163 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (O) · Round 7,326 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (R) · Round 111 to the nearest ten = 110 (A) · Round 1,724 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (E) · Round 231 to the nearest ten = 230 (I) · Round 372 to the nearest ten = 370 (H) · Round 1,073 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (K)
- Clue 4 (Fractions of a number): "THE GROUND HAD SHED CALICO FUR ON IT"1/4 of 72 = 18 (T) · 1/3 of 12 = 4 (O) · 2/4 of 64 = 32 (D) · 3/5 of 50 = 30 (A) · 2/5 of 100 = 40 (G) · 1/5 of 145 = 29 (F) · 4/8 of 44 = 22 (E) · 5/8 of 32 = 20 (L) · 5/10 of 16 = 8 (C) · 1/2 of 42 = 21 (U) · 2/10 of 85 = 17 (R) · 1/8 of 80 = 10 (I) · 2/10 of 55 = 11 (N) · 4/8 of 18 = 9 (S) · 2/4 of 26 = 13 (H)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 1) → Lucy Bite120 ÷ 12 = 10 · 8 ÷ 4 = 2 · 35 ÷ 5 = 7 · 12 ÷ 1 = 12 · 88 ÷ 8 = 11 · 32 ÷ 4 = 8 · 35 ÷ 7 = 5 · 27 ÷ 9 = 3 · 28 ÷ 7 = 4 · 99 ÷ 11 = 9 · 36 ÷ 6 = 6
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Multiplication, Rounding, Fractions of a number, Division
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Golden Paw Trophy Heist — set in the Whiskertown Soccer Arena
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects