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The Great Catburglar of Purr Palace

The golden fish trophy has been stolen from Purr Palace! The head chef of the cat bakery is in tears because their prize is gone. A sneaky catburglar crept in during naptime and snatched 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	Climbing Skill	Spy Gear	Favorite Paw	Fur Pattern	Distraction
Garfield	fence leaping	yarn grappling hook	right pawed	tabby stripes	feather wand
Fluffy	counter jumping	catnip smoke bomb	left pawed	calico patches	crinkling foil
Whiskers	fence leaping	laser pointer	left pawed	tabby stripes	crinkling foil
Cleo	counter jumping	squeaky mouse decoy	left pawed	tabby stripes	crinkling foil
Sylvester	counter jumping	night vision goggles	left pawed	calico patches	can opener sound
Mittens	curtain scaling	laser pointer	left pawed	calico patches	feather wand
Milo	rafter walking	squeaky mouse decoy	left pawed	calico patches	crinkling foil
Daisy	fence leaping	yarn grappling hook	left pawed	calico patches	crinkling foil
Cookie	bookshelf hopping	yarn grappling hook	left pawed	tabby stripes	can opener sound
Smokey	counter jumping	night vision goggles	left pawed	calico patches	crinkling foil
Nala	counter jumping	catnip smoke bomb	right pawed	calico patches	crinkling foil
Simba	rafter walking	night vision goggles	left pawed	calico patches	crinkling foil
Oliver	rafter walking	night vision goggles	left pawed	calico patches	feather wand
Felix	bookshelf hopping	yarn grappling hook	right pawed	solid black fur	can opener sound
Shadow	curtain scaling	laser pointer	right pawed	tabby stripes	feather wand
Gizmo	rafter walking	laser pointer	left pawed	tabby stripes	feather wand
Tom	counter jumping	squeaky mouse decoy	right pawed	calico patches	crinkling foil
Socks	counter jumping	night vision goggles	right pawed	solid black fur	crinkling foil
Rusty	curtain scaling	yarn grappling hook	left pawed	solid black fur	feather wand
Chloe	rafter walking	squeaky mouse decoy	right pawed	tabby stripes	feather wand
Luna	fence leaping	catnip smoke bomb	left pawed	calico patches	feather wand

Clue 1

Multiplication facts (1-12)

The Whisker Patrol finds a box of stolen treats. They are lined up in neat rows. We can count them fast with multiplication to find 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.

110

144

121

110

5 × 5 =T

11 × 11 =R

12 × 7 =L

10 × 11 =O

3 × 1 =K

9 × 7 =H

11 × 7 =S

8 × 2 =N

12 × 12 =U

11 × 5 =G

7 × 7 =E

11 × 2 =D

2 × 5 =Y

5 × 7 =I

9 × 9 =P

8 × 12 =A

0/16 letters found

Clue 2

Rounding

We found a digital scale in the kitchen. It is dusty and only shows rounded numbers. We must round the weight of this collar to unlock 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.

1100

9000

5000

9000

2300

1100

1300

130

290

1300

3700

170

1100

290

130

7000

5000

9000

2300

1100

170

1100

9000

3000

130

700

9000

Round 1,127 to the nearest hundredT

Round 2,904 to the nearest thousandC

Round 170 to the nearest tenI

Round 32 to the nearest tenH

Round 6,975 to the nearest thousandS

Round 3,663 to the nearest hundredR

Round 133 to the nearest tenA

Round 1,346 to the nearest hundredP

Round 291 to the nearest tenW

Round 686 to the nearest hundredK

Round 9,418 to the nearest thousandE

Round 4,634 to the nearest thousandL

Round 71 to the nearest tenN

Round 2,291 to the nearest hundredF

0/14 letters found

Clue 3

Addition

A pile of sparkly toys was left in the hallway. Let us add them all up to see how many the catburglar dropped.

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

2594

9277

8195

3829

4636

2594

4297

6217

8195

5685

2594

4297

6217

7736

3951

3829

9483

9322

2594

9277

4636

9322

7736

2791

8195

2716

6400

4297

9322

7736

1096 + 1498 =T

1805 + 911 =R

3526 + 5751 =H

1592 + 2237 =Y

1623 + 2674 =O

2216 + 4184 =F

2608 + 2028 =S

1900 + 891 =V

2885 + 3332 =P

2897 + 6425 =I

2179 + 1772 =A

4115 + 4080 =E

2678 + 3007 =D

6554 + 2929 =W

3367 + 4369 =L

0/15 letters found

Clue 4

Subtraction

The bakery is missing some milk bottles. If we subtract the remaining bottles from the starting amount, we will uncover a secret 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.

4020

1020

4713

3852

8140

8401

6671

3852

4692

4728

8401

3694

1020

4728

8401

6671

7822

1482

4728

5490

8177

5490

4728

1482

1141

5490

3852

4713

8140

4692

7737 - 3717 =W

12998 - 4821 =K

8446 - 624 =B

9524 - 4832 =R

7430 - 3736 =G

7073 - 2345 =A

6049 - 4567 =L

7748 - 1077 =D

10059 - 4569 =C

5926 - 4906 =E

1920 - 779 =I

12128 - 3727 =N

8558 - 418 =U

7957 - 3244 =F

5071 - 1219 =O

0/15 letters found

Clue 5

Division facts (1-12) — the last clue

We need to share these fish crackers equally among the helper kittens. Use division to split them up and reveal the 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

77 ÷ 11 = ?

30 ÷ 3 = ?

1 ÷ 1 = ?

12 ÷ 2 = ?

12 ÷ 1 = ?

3 ÷ 1 = ?

50 ÷ 10 = ?

45 ÷ 5 = ?

64 ÷ 8 = ?

20 ÷ 5 = ?

11 ÷ 1 = ?

Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer

1.The villain jumped onto the shiny marble counter, then turned on their night vision goggles.

2.The villain walked along the dusty wooden rafters, then tossed a squeaky mouse decoy.

3.The villain hopped across the tall library bookshelves, then tossed a squeaky mouse decoy.

4.The villain hopped across the tall library bookshelves, then turned on their night vision goggles.

5.The villain leaped over the tall garden fence, then fired a yarn grappling hook.

6.The villain walked along the dusty wooden rafters, then fired a yarn grappling hook.

7.The villain jumped onto the shiny marble counter, then dropped a smelly catnip smoke bomb.

8.The villain leaped over the tall garden fence, then turned on their night vision goggles.

9.The villain walked along the dusty wooden rafters, then shined a bright red laser pointer.

10.The villain walked along the dusty wooden rafters, then turned on their night vision goggles.

11.The villain hopped across the tall library bookshelves, then fired a yarn grappling hook.

12.The villain jumped onto the shiny marble counter, then tossed a squeaky mouse decoy.

Solve it

Name the culprit

Choose the one suspect left standing.

Answer Key — The Great Catburglar of Purr Palace

Culprit: Milo (rafter walking · squeaky mouse decoy · left pawed · calico patches · crinkling foil)

Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THEY DO NOT USE A YARN GRAPPLING HOOK"
5 × 5 = 25 (T) · 11 × 11 = 121 (R) · 12 × 7 = 84 (L) · 10 × 11 = 110 (O) · 3 × 1 = 3 (K) · 9 × 7 = 63 (H) · 11 × 7 = 77 (S) · 8 × 2 = 16 (N) · 12 × 12 = 144 (U) · 11 × 5 = 55 (G) · 7 × 7 = 49 (E) · 11 × 2 = 22 (D) · 2 × 5 = 10 (Y) · 5 × 7 = 35 (I) · 9 × 9 = 81 (P) · 8 × 12 = 96 (A)
Clue 2 (Rounding): "THE LEFT PAWPRINT WAS LEFT IN THE CAKE"
Round 1,127 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (T) · Round 2,904 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (C) · Round 170 to the nearest ten = 170 (I) · Round 32 to the nearest ten = 30 (H) · Round 6,975 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (S) · Round 3,663 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (R) · Round 133 to the nearest ten = 130 (A) · Round 1,346 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (P) · Round 291 to the nearest ten = 290 (W) · Round 686 to the nearest hundred = 700 (K) · Round 9,418 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (E) · Round 4,634 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (L) · Round 71 to the nearest ten = 70 (N) · Round 2,291 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (F)
Clue 3 (Addition): "THEY STOPPED TO PLAY WITH SILVER FOIL"
1096 + 1498 = 2594 (T) · 1805 + 911 = 2716 (R) · 3526 + 5751 = 9277 (H) · 1592 + 2237 = 3829 (Y) · 1623 + 2674 = 4297 (O) · 2216 + 4184 = 6400 (F) · 2608 + 2028 = 4636 (S) · 1900 + 891 = 2791 (V) · 2885 + 3332 = 6217 (P) · 2897 + 6425 = 9322 (I) · 2179 + 1772 = 3951 (A) · 4115 + 4080 = 8195 (E) · 2678 + 3007 = 5685 (D) · 6554 + 2929 = 9483 (W) · 3367 + 4369 = 7736 (L)
Clue 4 (Subtraction): "WE FOUND ORANGE AND BLACK CALICO FUR"
7737 - 3717 = 4020 (W) · 12998 - 4821 = 8177 (K) · 8446 - 624 = 7822 (B) · 9524 - 4832 = 4692 (R) · 7430 - 3736 = 3694 (G) · 7073 - 2345 = 4728 (A) · 6049 - 4567 = 1482 (L) · 7748 - 1077 = 6671 (D) · 10059 - 4569 = 5490 (C) · 5926 - 4906 = 1020 (E) · 1920 - 779 = 1141 (I) · 12128 - 3727 = 8401 (N) · 8558 - 418 = 8140 (U) · 7957 - 3244 = 4713 (F) · 5071 - 1219 = 3852 (O)
Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 2) → Milo
77 ÷ 11 = 7 · 30 ÷ 3 = 10 · 1 ÷ 1 = 1 · 12 ÷ 2 = 6 · 12 ÷ 1 = 12 · 3 ÷ 1 = 3 · 50 ÷ 10 = 5 · 45 ÷ 5 = 9 · 64 ÷ 8 = 8 · 20 ÷ 5 = 4 · 11 ÷ 1 = 11

About this mystery

Grade level: Grade 4 math
Math topics: Multiplication, Rounding, Addition, Subtraction, Division
Reading level: grades 3-4
Theme: The Great Catburglar of Purr Palace — set in the luxury hotel called Purr Palace
Format: Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
Solution: One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects

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