🐱 CatsGrade 3Reading: grades 3-4RoundingAdditionSubtractionMultiplicationDivision
The Great Catnip Caper
The Golden Catnip has been swiped from the Purrfield Cafe! The sneaky Cat Burglar left pawprints all over the climbing trees. It is up to you to crack the codes, check the clues, and find the naughty kitty 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 | Favorite Toy | Super Skill | Socks Trait | Fur Color | Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleo | Squeaky Mouse | Cardboard Box Hiding | No White Socks | Calico Patches | Warm Sunny Spots |
| Socks | Yarn Ball Launcher | Cardboard Box Hiding | No White Socks | Sleek Black Fur | Shiny Foil Balls |
| Luna | Laser Pointer | Wall Climbing | No White Socks | Sleek Black Fur | Warm Sunny Spots |
| Smokey | Squeaky Mouse | Wall Climbing | No White Socks | Sleek Black Fur | Crinkly Paper Bags |
| Lucky | Feather Wand | Super Leaping | No White Socks | Sleek Black Fur | Warm Sunny Spots |
| Boots | Catnip Mist | Wall Climbing | No White Socks | Sleek Black Fur | Warm Sunny Spots |
| Coco | Yarn Ball Launcher | Night Vision | No White Socks | Sleek Black Fur | Warm Sunny Spots |
| Gizmo | Feather Wand | Wall Climbing | No White Socks | Sleek Black Fur | Shiny Foil Balls |
| Simba | Squeaky Mouse | Cardboard Box Hiding | Wears White Socks | Orange Tabby Stripes | Crinkly Paper Bags |
| Oliver | Catnip Mist | Night Vision | No White Socks | Calico Patches | Shiny Foil Balls |
| Milo | Yarn Ball Launcher | Silent Purring | No White Socks | Sleek Black Fur | Warm Sunny Spots |
| Tigger | Yarn Ball Launcher | Night Vision | No White Socks | Calico Patches | Crinkly Paper Bags |
| Buster | Squeaky Mouse | Super Leaping | Wears White Socks | Sleek Black Fur | Crinkly Paper Bags |
| Chloe | Catnip Mist | Super Leaping | Wears White Socks | Sleek Black Fur | Warm Sunny Spots |
| Shadow | Catnip Mist | Cardboard Box Hiding | Wears White Socks | Sleek Black Fur | Warm Sunny Spots |
| Felix | Laser Pointer | Super Leaping | Wears White Socks | Sleek Black Fur | Crinkly Paper Bags |
| Garfield | Feather Wand | Wall Climbing | Wears White Socks | Calico Patches | Warm Sunny Spots |
| Sylvester | Catnip Mist | Super Leaping | No White Socks | Orange Tabby Stripes | Warm Sunny Spots |
| Oscar | Yarn Ball Launcher | Cardboard Box Hiding | No White Socks | Calico Patches | Shiny Foil Balls |
| Mittens | Feather Wand | Super Leaping | Wears White Socks | Orange Tabby Stripes | Shiny Foil Balls |
| Bella | Squeaky Mouse | Cardboard Box Hiding | No White Socks | Orange Tabby Stripes | Warm Sunny Spots |
Clue 1
Rounding
The yarn ball counter was knocked over. The machine only shows a rounded number of yards. Round this number 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.
T
200
800
40
60
30
8000
8000
5000
30
400
2000
700
40
3000
400
700
T
200
800
5000
60
40
400
30
9000
800
T
200
60
30
3000
30
700
400
Round 190 to the nearest hundredT
Round 5,390 to the nearest thousandA
Round 652 to the nearest hundredO
Round 42 to the nearest tenE
Round 28 to the nearest tenI
Round 9,067 to the nearest thousandG
Round 8,480 to the nearest thousandL
Round 828 to the nearest hundredH
Round 1,771 to the nearest thousandD
Round 397 to the nearest hundredN
Round 2,950 to the nearest thousandS
Round 61 to the nearest tenV
0/12 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
We found some dropped toy mice in the play hallway. Let us add up all the mice we found to see where the suspect went.
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
959
796
432
249
864
859
249
692
322
806
T
959
410
796
864
461
806
917
859
796
322
T
959
432
917
385
T
959
918
322
806
432
410
481 + 478 =T
141 + 291 =E
196 + 214 =S
128 + 121 =P
474 + 332 =N
146 + 239 =U
582 + 282 =A
138 + 184 =I
480 + 316 =H
595 + 264 =W
281 + 411 =R
352 + 566 =L
259 + 202 =D
432 + 485 =O
0/14 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
The cafe vault started with a big stack of tuna cans. Some were taken. Subtract the missing cans 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
348
309
386
264
301
386
617
120
888
831
617
T
348
551
386
330
330
617
264
330
386
386
365
646
301
T
348
309
386
264
564
301
430 - 82 =T
565 - 256 =H
701 - 315 =E
369 - 249 =K
627 - 63 =U
895 - 64 =C
600 - 270 =L
331 - 67 =S
1229 - 341 =Y
649 - 348 =N
711 - 346 =P
703 - 57 =I
943 - 326 =A
821 - 270 =F
0/14 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
Boxes of catnip treats are stacked in even rows on the shelf. Multiply the rows by the columns to count them and get 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.
D
36
77
32
108
24
10
90
108
60
110
144
32
8
77
24
110
25
144
3
D
36
25
3
40
1
14
32
144
121
4 × 9 =D
11 × 11 =G
12 × 12 =U
4 × 6 =S
9 × 10 =L
10 × 11 =F
1 × 1 =H
7 × 2 =E
4 × 2 =W
1 × 3 =N
4 × 8 =R
4 × 10 =T
2 × 5 =I
5 × 5 =O
10 × 6 =Y
9 × 12 =K
7 × 11 =A
0/17 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The kittens want to share the milk bowls equally. Divide the bowls among the hungry cats to unlock the final secret.
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
100 ÷ 10 = ?
11 ÷ 11 = ?
44 ÷ 11 = ?
132 ÷ 12 = ?
45 ÷ 5 = ?
42 ÷ 6 = ?
5 ÷ 1 = ?
132 ÷ 11 = ?
21 ÷ 7 = ?
42 ÷ 7 = ?
18 ÷ 9 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain waved a fuzzy feather wand, then leaped over the velvet counter.
2.The villain waved a fuzzy feather wand, then scaled up the tall climbing wall.
3.The villain squeaked a toy mouse, then hid inside a cardboard box.
4.The villain fired a yarn ball launcher, then purred softly to blend in.
5.The villain sprayed sweet catnip mist, then purred softly to blend in.
6.The villain shined a red laser pointer, then purred softly to blend in.
7.The villain shined a red laser pointer, then guided the way using night vision.
8.The villain sprayed sweet catnip mist, then scaled up the tall climbing wall.
9.The villain sprayed sweet catnip mist, then leaped over the velvet counter.
10.The villain shined a red laser pointer, then scaled up the tall climbing wall.
11.The villain sprayed sweet catnip mist, then hid inside a cardboard box.
12.The villain squeaked a toy mouse, then scaled up the tall climbing wall.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Catnip Caper
Culprit: Boots (Catnip Mist · Wall Climbing · No White Socks · Sleek Black Fur · Warm Sunny Spots)
- Clue 1 (Rounding): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT HAVE NIGHT VISION"Round 190 to the nearest hundred = 200 (T) · Round 5,390 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (A) · Round 652 to the nearest hundred = 700 (O) · Round 42 to the nearest ten = 40 (E) · Round 28 to the nearest ten = 30 (I) · Round 9,067 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (G) · Round 8,480 to the nearest thousand = 8000 (L) · Round 828 to the nearest hundred = 800 (H) · Round 1,771 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (D) · Round 397 to the nearest hundred = 400 (N) · Round 2,950 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (S) · Round 61 to the nearest ten = 60 (V)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "THE PAW PRINTS HAD NO WHITE OUTLINES"481 + 478 = 959 (T) · 141 + 291 = 432 (E) · 196 + 214 = 410 (S) · 128 + 121 = 249 (P) · 474 + 332 = 806 (N) · 146 + 239 = 385 (U) · 582 + 282 = 864 (A) · 138 + 184 = 322 (I) · 480 + 316 = 796 (H) · 595 + 264 = 859 (W) · 281 + 411 = 692 (R) · 352 + 566 = 918 (L) · 259 + 202 = 461 (D) · 432 + 485 = 917 (O)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THE SNEAKY CAT FELL ASLEEP IN THE SUN"430 - 82 = 348 (T) · 565 - 256 = 309 (H) · 701 - 315 = 386 (E) · 369 - 249 = 120 (K) · 627 - 63 = 564 (U) · 895 - 64 = 831 (C) · 600 - 270 = 330 (L) · 331 - 67 = 264 (S) · 1229 - 341 = 888 (Y) · 649 - 348 = 301 (N) · 711 - 346 = 365 (P) · 703 - 57 = 646 (I) · 943 - 326 = 617 (A) · 821 - 270 = 551 (F)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "DARK SILKY FUR WAS FOUND ON THE RUG"4 × 9 = 36 (D) · 11 × 11 = 121 (G) · 12 × 12 = 144 (U) · 4 × 6 = 24 (S) · 9 × 10 = 90 (L) · 10 × 11 = 110 (F) · 1 × 1 = 1 (H) · 7 × 2 = 14 (E) · 4 × 2 = 8 (W) · 1 × 3 = 3 (N) · 4 × 8 = 32 (R) · 4 × 10 = 40 (T) · 2 × 5 = 10 (I) · 5 × 5 = 25 (O) · 10 × 6 = 60 (Y) · 9 × 12 = 108 (K) · 7 × 11 = 77 (A)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 8) → Boots100 ÷ 10 = 10 · 11 ÷ 11 = 1 · 44 ÷ 11 = 4 · 132 ÷ 12 = 11 · 45 ÷ 5 = 9 · 42 ÷ 6 = 7 · 5 ÷ 1 = 5 · 132 ÷ 11 = 12 · 21 ÷ 7 = 3 · 42 ÷ 7 = 6 · 18 ÷ 9 = 2
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Rounding, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Great Catnip Caper — set in Purrfield Cat Cafe
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects