🐱 CatsGrade 3Reading: grades 3-4AdditionSubtractionRoundingMultiplicationDivision
The Great Catnip Caper
Oh no! Someone sneaked into the pantry and swiped the golden fish treats. The Grand Meow League needs you to track down the mischievous feline culprit.
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 | Favorite Toy | Secret Skill | Tail Tip | Fur Pattern | Silly Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duchess | Yarn Ball | Sneaky Crawling | White Tail Tip | Orange Tabby | Vacuum Cleaner |
| Socks | Squeaky Mouse | High Pouncing | White Tail Tip | Sleek Black | Vacuum Cleaner |
| Smokey | Crinkle Ball | Sneaky Crawling | White Tail Tip | Sleek Black | Vacuum Cleaner |
| Sylvester | Cardboard Box | Super Purring | White Tail Tip | Orange Tabby | Vacuum Cleaner |
| Ziggy | Crinkle Ball | High Pouncing | White Tail Tip | Sleek Black | Vacuum Cleaner |
| Luna | Crinkle Ball | Speed Grooming | Black Tail Tip | Orange Tabby | Vacuum Cleaner |
| Chloe | Feather Wand | Super Purring | Black Tail Tip | Orange Tabby | Vacuum Cleaner |
| Nala | Feather Wand | Sneaky Crawling | Black Tail Tip | Orange Tabby | Spray Bottle |
| Oliver | Yarn Ball | Wall Climbing | White Tail Tip | Sleek Black | Vacuum Cleaner |
| Tom | Cardboard Box | Speed Grooming | White Tail Tip | Sleek Black | Vacuum Cleaner |
| Figaro | Squeaky Mouse | Sneaky Crawling | White Tail Tip | Orange Tabby | Rustling Bag |
| Shadow | Squeaky Mouse | Sneaky Crawling | Black Tail Tip | Sleek Black | Spray Bottle |
| Milo | Yarn Ball | Sneaky Crawling | White Tail Tip | Sleek Black | Rustling Bag |
| Boots | Feather Wand | Speed Grooming | Black Tail Tip | Sleek Black | Rustling Bag |
| Garfield | Cardboard Box | Speed Grooming | White Tail Tip | Orange Tabby | Spray Bottle |
| Mittens | Yarn Ball | Super Purring | White Tail Tip | Calico Patch | Vacuum Cleaner |
| Rusty | Crinkle Ball | Sneaky Crawling | Black Tail Tip | Sleek Black | Vacuum Cleaner |
| Cleo | Squeaky Mouse | High Pouncing | White Tail Tip | Sleek Black | Rustling Bag |
| Simba | Squeaky Mouse | Super Purring | White Tail Tip | Orange Tabby | Spray Bottle |
| Bella | Cardboard Box | Wall Climbing | Black Tail Tip | Sleek Black | Vacuum Cleaner |
| Felix | Feather Wand | Super Purring | Black Tail Tip | Orange Tabby | Spray Bottle |
Clue 1
Addition
We found the snack drawer open. Let us count the cans of tuna to see what is missing. Add these boxes to find 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
842
816
607
967
709
967
936
607
234
T
842
950
390
607
967
970
390
T
842
234
335
484
360
373
294
624
335
335
967
381 + 461 =T
394 + 213 =E
312 + 172 =I
634 + 333 =S
155 + 139 =W
89 + 145 =C
189 + 435 =A
488 + 328 =H
519 + 431 =D
241 + 149 =O
114 + 259 =B
235 + 100 =L
434 + 502 =P
465 + 244 =U
136 + 224 =M
468 + 502 =N
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Subtraction
Some toy mice are missing from the toy box. We started with a full pile but now some are gone. Subtract to see what is left.
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
504
432
610
674
820
610
560
610
432
670
552
378
432
217
T
504
610
867
615
279
867
279
381
135
670
T
504
670
217
853
T
504
217
533
853 - 349 =T
373 - 94 =R
465 - 248 =I
610 - 178 =H
547 - 169 =W
981 - 311 =A
1038 - 364 =S
777 - 225 =D
857 - 324 =P
923 - 103 =C
854 - 239 =U
240 - 105 =M
624 - 14 =E
483 - 102 =O
904 - 51 =L
642 - 82 =N
1199 - 332 =F
0/17 letters found
Clue 3
Rounding
A laser pointer left a glowing trail on the wall. The camera scanner only reads estimated numbers. Round the distance to reveal the trail.
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
4000
60
300
70
700
3000
3000
800
700
2000
40
800
2000
800
8000
800
400
30
40
50
80
800
70
800
20
90
90
80
60
90
80
Round 4,470 to the nearest thousandT
Round 69 to the nearest tenV
Round 698 to the nearest hundredI
Round 94 to the nearest tenU
Round 364 to the nearest hundredY
Round 79 to the nearest tenM
Round 23 to the nearest tenC
Round 30 to the nearest tenF
Round 8,084 to the nearest thousandW
Round 3,377 to the nearest thousandL
Round 809 to the nearest hundredA
Round 57 to the nearest tenH
Round 283 to the nearest hundredE
Round 53 to the nearest tenO
Round 41 to the nearest tenR
Round 2,053 to the nearest thousandN
0/16 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
Look at the scratch marks on the scratching post. They are in even rows. Multiply the rows of marks to read 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.
B
63
9
64
22
12
88
54
90
81
14
90
64
84
80
81
110
77
90
77
9
77
88
14
1
84
14
11
77
90
54
108
7 × 9 =B
1 × 1 =O
9 × 9 =S
6 × 2 =K
6 × 9 =U
1 × 11 =H
2 × 7 =T
8 × 11 =F
11 × 7 =E
12 × 9 =G
11 × 10 =W
10 × 8 =D
7 × 12 =N
11 × 2 =C
8 × 8 =A
9 × 1 =L
9 × 10 =R
0/17 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
We need to share these cat treats equally among our helper puppies. Divide the treats to get 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
18 ÷ 3 = ?
70 ÷ 7 = ?
14 ÷ 2 = ?
25 ÷ 5 = ?
80 ÷ 10 = ?
24 ÷ 12 = ?
15 ÷ 5 = ?
40 ÷ 10 = ?
72 ÷ 8 = ?
24 ÷ 2 = ?
9 ÷ 9 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain swings a feather wand, then jumps over the high baby gate.
2.The villain swings a feather wand, then scurries up the tall bookshelf.
3.The villain swings a feather wand, then creates a rumbling super purr.
4.The villain rolls a massive yarn ball, then jumps over the high baby gate.
5.The villain swings a feather wand, then grooms their paws at lightning speed.
6.The villain tosses a shiny crinkle ball, then jumps over the high baby gate.
7.The villain pounces with a squeaky mouse, then jumps over the high baby gate.
8.The villain pounces with a squeaky mouse, then creates a rumbling super purr.
9.The villain slides inside a cardboard box, then crawls under the low couch.
10.The villain slides inside a cardboard box, then grooms their paws at lightning speed.
11.The villain tosses a shiny crinkle ball, then crawls under the low couch.
12.The villain rolls a massive yarn ball, then scurries up the tall bookshelf.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Catnip Caper
Culprit: Smokey (Crinkle Ball · Sneaky Crawling · White Tail Tip · Sleek Black · Vacuum Cleaner)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE SUSPECT DOES NOT CLIMB WALLS"381 + 461 = 842 (T) · 394 + 213 = 607 (E) · 312 + 172 = 484 (I) · 634 + 333 = 967 (S) · 155 + 139 = 294 (W) · 89 + 145 = 234 (C) · 189 + 435 = 624 (A) · 488 + 328 = 816 (H) · 519 + 431 = 950 (D) · 241 + 149 = 390 (O) · 114 + 259 = 373 (B) · 235 + 100 = 335 (L) · 434 + 502 = 936 (P) · 465 + 244 = 709 (U) · 136 + 224 = 360 (M) · 468 + 502 = 970 (N)
- Clue 2 (Subtraction): "THE SCENE HAD WHITE FUR FROM A TAIL TIP"853 - 349 = 504 (T) · 373 - 94 = 279 (R) · 465 - 248 = 217 (I) · 610 - 178 = 432 (H) · 547 - 169 = 378 (W) · 981 - 311 = 670 (A) · 1038 - 364 = 674 (S) · 777 - 225 = 552 (D) · 857 - 324 = 533 (P) · 923 - 103 = 820 (C) · 854 - 239 = 615 (U) · 240 - 105 = 135 (M) · 624 - 14 = 610 (E) · 483 - 102 = 381 (O) · 904 - 51 = 853 (L) · 642 - 82 = 560 (N) · 1199 - 332 = 867 (F)
- Clue 3 (Rounding): "THE VILLAIN RAN AWAY FROM A VACUUM HUM"Round 4,470 to the nearest thousand = 4000 (T) · Round 69 to the nearest ten = 70 (V) · Round 698 to the nearest hundred = 700 (I) · Round 94 to the nearest ten = 90 (U) · Round 364 to the nearest hundred = 400 (Y) · Round 79 to the nearest ten = 80 (M) · Round 23 to the nearest ten = 20 (C) · Round 30 to the nearest ten = 30 (F) · Round 8,084 to the nearest thousand = 8000 (W) · Round 3,377 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (L) · Round 809 to the nearest hundred = 800 (A) · Round 57 to the nearest ten = 60 (H) · Round 283 to the nearest hundred = 300 (E) · Round 53 to the nearest ten = 50 (O) · Round 41 to the nearest ten = 40 (R) · Round 2,053 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (N)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "BLACK FUR STRANDS WERE LEFT ON THE RUG"7 × 9 = 63 (B) · 1 × 1 = 1 (O) · 9 × 9 = 81 (S) · 6 × 2 = 12 (K) · 6 × 9 = 54 (U) · 1 × 11 = 11 (H) · 2 × 7 = 14 (T) · 8 × 11 = 88 (F) · 11 × 7 = 77 (E) · 12 × 9 = 108 (G) · 11 × 10 = 110 (W) · 10 × 8 = 80 (D) · 7 × 12 = 84 (N) · 11 × 2 = 22 (C) · 8 × 8 = 64 (A) · 9 × 1 = 9 (L) · 9 × 10 = 90 (R)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 11) → Smokey18 ÷ 3 = 6 · 70 ÷ 7 = 10 · 14 ÷ 2 = 7 · 25 ÷ 5 = 5 · 80 ÷ 10 = 8 · 24 ÷ 12 = 2 · 15 ÷ 5 = 3 · 40 ÷ 10 = 4 · 72 ÷ 8 = 9 · 24 ÷ 2 = 12 · 9 ÷ 9 = 1
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Subtraction, Rounding, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Great Catnip Caper — set in Purrfield Kitty Condo and Playroom
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects