🐱 CatsGrade 1Reading: grades 1-2Place valueSkip countingMulti-step word problemsAdditionMissing addends
The Great Bakery Caper
The golden fish cake is gone! A sneaky Cat Burglar took it from the shop window. We must follow the clues to find out who did 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 Jump Skill | Spy Gear | Bell Sound | Fur Pattern | Big Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garfield | Super Jump | Squeaky Mouse | Wears Bell | Black Fur | Hates Vacuum Cleaner |
| Socks | Night Vision | Catnip Mist | Wears Bell | Black Fur | Hates Vacuum Cleaner |
| Milo | Super Jump | Fish Launcher | No Bell | Calico Fur | Hates Vacuum Cleaner |
| Oliver | High Climb | Squeaky Mouse | Wears Bell | Calico Fur | Scared Of Water |
| Oreo | Night Vision | Yarn Rope | Wears Bell | Black Fur | Scared Of Water |
| Mittens | High Climb | Red Laser | No Bell | Striped Tabby Fur | Hates Vacuum Cleaner |
| Luna | Mega Meow | Catnip Mist | Wears Bell | Black Fur | Hates Vacuum Cleaner |
| Boots | Fast Prowl | Fish Launcher | No Bell | Calico Fur | Hates Vacuum Cleaner |
| Nala | Fast Prowl | Fish Launcher | Wears Bell | Black Fur | Hates Vacuum Cleaner |
| Jasper | Night Vision | Red Laser | No Bell | Black Fur | Loves Belly Rubs |
| Tigger | Super Jump | Red Laser | Wears Bell | Striped Tabby Fur | Loves Belly Rubs |
| Smokey | Fast Prowl | Fish Launcher | No Bell | Black Fur | Hates Vacuum Cleaner |
| Pumpkin | Night Vision | Squeaky Mouse | Wears Bell | Striped Tabby Fur | Scared Of Water |
| Sylvester | Super Jump | Red Laser | No Bell | Black Fur | Hates Vacuum Cleaner |
| Whiskers | Night Vision | Catnip Mist | Wears Bell | Black Fur | Loves Belly Rubs |
| Ziggy | Night Vision | Catnip Mist | Wears Bell | Calico Fur | Hates Vacuum Cleaner |
| Shadow | Super Jump | Squeaky Mouse | No Bell | Striped Tabby Fur | Loves Belly Rubs |
| Simba | Mega Meow | Red Laser | Wears Bell | Black Fur | Hates Vacuum Cleaner |
| Cleo | Night Vision | Squeaky Mouse | No Bell | Black Fur | Hates Vacuum Cleaner |
| Loki | Night Vision | Fish Launcher | Wears Bell | Striped Tabby Fur | Scared Of Water |
| Chloe | Super Jump | Catnip Mist | No Bell | Striped Tabby Fur | Hates Vacuum Cleaner |
Clue 1
Place value
We look at the bakery screen. The code is written in tens and ones blocks. Let us count them to get the 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
46
53
67
92
58
67
54
47
33
61
54
T
46
83
89
67
92
58
89
T
46
20
92
67
54
29
56
92
53
73
54
20
58
61
53
67
39
What number has 4 tens and 6 ones?T
What number has 4 tens and 7 ones?K
What number has 5 tens and 3 ones?H
What number has 8 tens and 3 ones?D
What number has 3 tens and 3 ones?Y
What number has 5 tens and 8 ones?N
What number has 3 tens and 9 ones?R
What number has 2 tens and 9 ones?F
What number has 6 tens and 7 ones?E
What number has 2 tens and 0 ones?U
What number has 9 tens and 2 ones?S
What number has 8 tens and 9 ones?O
What number has 5 tens and 6 ones?I
What number has 5 tens and 4 ones?A
What number has 6 tens and 1 one?C
What number has 7 tens and 3 ones?L
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Skip counting
The thief left paw prints in the flour. They are in groups of two. Let us count by twos 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
18
45
60
42
100
22
60
39
20
120
100
25
22
15
12
39
24
26
100
60
33
60
100
100
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, ___, 21, 24T
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30G
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, ___, 15, 18J
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, ___, 42, 45I
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140A
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, ___, 27, 30N
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26U
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, ___, 22, 24S
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55H
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, ___, 20, 25D
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39B
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35O
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48C
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ___, 110, 120L
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, ___, 70, 80E
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Multi-step word problems
The thief knocked over some toy mice. First we put three back. Then we found four more. Let us solve this puzzle.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Someonescaredthevillainoffwith .
H
10
37
33
32
35
26
37
38
U
U
M
38
L
32
37
N
32
R
There were 30 yarn balls in all. 10 yarn balls were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 2 The Whisker Patrol. How many yarn balls did each get?H
Officer Paw earned 7 yarn balls in each of 6 rounds, plus 4 bonus yarn balls. Then 8 yarn balls were lost. How many yarn balls are left?C
Officer Paw filled 6 boxes with 3 yarn balls each, then found 17 more yarn balls. How many yarn balls are there in all?S
Officer Paw earned 6 yarn balls in each of 2 rounds, plus 25 bonus yarn balls. Then 4 yarn balls were lost. How many yarn balls are left?T
Officer Paw filled 8 boxes with 2 fish treats each, then found 21 more fish treats. How many fish treats are there in all?A
Officer Paw earned 7 toy mice in each of 3 rounds, plus 12 bonus toy mice. Then 7 toy mice were lost. How many toy mice are left?V
Officer Paw collected 92 toy mice in the morning and 36 toy mice in the afternoon, then split them equally among 4 The Whisker Patrol. How many toy mice did each get?E
0/7 letters found
Clue 4
Addition
We find a pile of yarn balls. We add the blue balls and the red balls together. This sum gives us 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.
W
6
8
16
17
9
7
3
15
4
14
7
10
19
12
11
20
18
16
9
5
17
7
2
4
8
5
9
13
2 + 4 =W
2 + 1 =D
9 + 10 =B
5 + 4 =U
8 + 5 =G
9 + 3 =L
3 + 4 =N
4 + 11 =S
3 + 1 =H
6 + 10 =F
2 + 3 =R
6 + 4 =Y
9 + 9 =K
3 + 5 =E
1 + 1 =T
3 + 8 =A
5 + 9 =I
9 + 11 =C
11 + 6 =O
0/19 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
The treat box is not full. It holds ten fish treats but some are gone. Let us find how many are missing.
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
3 + ___ = 4
7 + ___ = 10
8 + ___ = 13
6 + ___ = 8
7 + ___ = 13
5 + ___ = 15
5 + ___ = 14
1 + ___ = 12
5 + ___ = 13
1 + ___ = 8
1 + ___ = 5
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain lets out a giant meow to distract everyone, then sprays a cloud of catnip mist.
2.The villain lets out a giant meow to distract everyone, then blasts off with a loud fish launcher.
3.The villain lets out a giant meow to distract everyone, then shines a red laser to make a distraction.
4.The villain dashes past the guard dog, then throws a squeaky mouse to trick us.
5.The villain sneaks through the dark room easily, then sprays a cloud of catnip mist.
6.The villain dashes past the guard dog, then shines a red laser to make a distraction.
7.The villain dashes past the guard dog, then blasts off with a loud fish launcher.
8.The villain climbs up to the high shelf, then swings away using a long yarn rope.
9.The villain leaps over the bakery counter, then shines a red laser to make a distraction.
10.The villain lets out a giant meow to distract everyone, then throws a squeaky mouse to trick us.
11.The villain sneaks through the dark room easily, then throws a squeaky mouse to trick us.
12.The villain leaps over the bakery counter, then throws a squeaky mouse to trick us.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Bakery Caper
Culprit: Garfield (Super Jump · Squeaky Mouse · Wears Bell · Black Fur · Hates Vacuum Cleaner)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE SNEAKY CAT DOES NOT USE A FISH LAUNCHER"What number has 4 tens and 6 ones? = 46 (T) · What number has 4 tens and 7 ones? = 47 (K) · What number has 5 tens and 3 ones? = 53 (H) · What number has 8 tens and 3 ones? = 83 (D) · What number has 3 tens and 3 ones? = 33 (Y) · What number has 5 tens and 8 ones? = 58 (N) · What number has 3 tens and 9 ones? = 39 (R) · What number has 2 tens and 9 ones? = 29 (F) · What number has 6 tens and 7 ones? = 67 (E) · What number has 2 tens and 0 ones? = 20 (U) · What number has 9 tens and 2 ones? = 92 (S) · What number has 8 tens and 9 ones? = 89 (O) · What number has 5 tens and 6 ones? = 56 (I) · What number has 5 tens and 4 ones? = 54 (A) · What number has 6 tens and 1 one? = 61 (C) · What number has 7 tens and 3 ones? = 73 (L)
- Clue 2 (Skip counting): "THE CLUE IS A LOUD JINGLE BELL"Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, ___, 21, 24 = 18 (T) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30 = 26 (G) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, ___, 15, 18 = 12 (J) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, ___, 42, 45 = 39 (I) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140 = 120 (A) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, ___, 27, 30 = 24 (N) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26 = 22 (U) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, ___, 22, 24 = 20 (S) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55 = 45 (H) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, ___, 20, 25 = 15 (D) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39 = 33 (B) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35 = 25 (O) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48 = 42 (C) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ___, 110, 120 = 100 (L) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, ___, 70, 80 = 60 (E)
- Clue 3 (Multi-step word problems): "HATES VACUUM CLEANER"There were 30 yarn balls in all. 10 yarn balls were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 2 The Whisker Patrol. How many yarn balls did each get? = 10 (H) · Officer Paw earned 7 yarn balls in each of 6 rounds, plus 4 bonus yarn balls. Then 8 yarn balls were lost. How many yarn balls are left? = 38 (C) · Officer Paw filled 6 boxes with 3 yarn balls each, then found 17 more yarn balls. How many yarn balls are there in all? = 35 (S) · Officer Paw earned 6 yarn balls in each of 2 rounds, plus 25 bonus yarn balls. Then 4 yarn balls were lost. How many yarn balls are left? = 33 (T) · Officer Paw filled 8 boxes with 2 fish treats each, then found 21 more fish treats. How many fish treats are there in all? = 37 (A) · Officer Paw earned 7 toy mice in each of 3 rounds, plus 12 bonus toy mice. Then 7 toy mice were lost. How many toy mice are left? = 26 (V) · Officer Paw collected 92 toy mice in the morning and 36 toy mice in the afternoon, then split them equally among 4 The Whisker Patrol. How many toy mice did each get? = 32 (E)
- Clue 4 (Addition): "WE FOUND SHINY BLACK FUR ON THE RUG"2 + 4 = 6 (W) · 2 + 1 = 3 (D) · 9 + 10 = 19 (B) · 5 + 4 = 9 (U) · 8 + 5 = 13 (G) · 9 + 3 = 12 (L) · 3 + 4 = 7 (N) · 4 + 11 = 15 (S) · 3 + 1 = 4 (H) · 6 + 10 = 16 (F) · 2 + 3 = 5 (R) · 6 + 4 = 10 (Y) · 9 + 9 = 18 (K) · 3 + 5 = 8 (E) · 1 + 1 = 2 (T) · 3 + 8 = 11 (A) · 5 + 9 = 14 (I) · 9 + 11 = 20 (C) · 11 + 6 = 17 (O)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 12) → Garfield3 + ___ = 4 = 1 · 7 + ___ = 10 = 3 · 8 + ___ = 13 = 5 · 6 + ___ = 8 = 2 · 7 + ___ = 13 = 6 · 5 + ___ = 15 = 10 · 5 + ___ = 14 = 9 · 1 + ___ = 12 = 11 · 5 + ___ = 13 = 8 · 1 + ___ = 8 = 7 · 1 + ___ = 5 = 4
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 1 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Skip counting, Multi-step word problems, Addition, Missing addends
- Reading level
- grades 1-2
- Theme
- The Great Bakery Caper — set in The Whisker Club Bakery
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects