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The Great Catnip Heist

The legendary Golden Fish Trophy has vanished from the museum vault! Only a super-sneaky feline could have bypassed the laser beams. Officer Paws of the Kitty Patrol is on the case, but he needs your help to crack the codes and find the real 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	Heist Tool	Escape Method	Dominant Paw	Fur Color	Distraction
Smokey	laser pointer	cardboard box	right pawed	tabby stripes	crinkly paper
Morris	spring shoes	trampoline	right pawed	tabby stripes	shaken treat jar
Bandit	laser pointer	yarn swing	left pawed	tuxedo fur	crinkly paper
Tom	spring shoes	cardboard box	left pawed	calico fur	shaken treat jar
Whiskers	laser pointer	cardboard box	right pawed	tuxedo fur	crinkly paper
Gizmo	climbing claws	zipline	right pawed	tabby stripes	shaken treat jar
Bella	spring shoes	cardboard box	right pawed	tabby stripes	laser dot
Cleo	spring shoes	yarn swing	right pawed	tabby stripes	shaken treat jar
Mittens	sticky gloves	zipline	left pawed	calico fur	shaken treat jar
Milo	suction cups	trampoline	right pawed	tabby stripes	crinkly paper
Buster	climbing claws	cardboard box	right pawed	tabby stripes	shaken treat jar
Garfield	suction cups	zipline	left pawed	tabby stripes	shaken treat jar
Socks	sticky gloves	zipline	right pawed	tabby stripes	laser dot
Luna	sticky gloves	yarn swing	right pawed	calico fur	laser dot
Boots	sticky gloves	zipline	right pawed	calico fur	crinkly paper
Shadow	laser pointer	cardboard box	left pawed	tuxedo fur	crinkly paper
Hobbes	suction cups	cardboard box	right pawed	tuxedo fur	laser dot
Sylvester	climbing claws	yarn swing	right pawed	calico fur	laser dot
Oliver	climbing claws	yarn swing	right pawed	tuxedo fur	shaken treat jar
Simba	sticky gloves	yarn swing	left pawed	tabby stripes	shaken treat jar
Chloe	climbing claws	trampoline	right pawed	tabby stripes	shaken treat jar

Clue 1

Addition

Officer Paws counts up all the missing fish treats at the museum snack bar. Adding the tuna treats to the salmon treats reveals 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.

2594

8560

2425

9615

5689

3794

3778

3745

9344

3794

4574

7352

4574

5531

4442

2594

2425

9230

7110

9344

2823

2425

7352

5531

9344

9615

4442

4228

1523 + 1071 =T

3423 + 6192 =B

2201 + 1593 =R

6297 + 3047 =A

2840 + 2849 =U

2874 + 1354 =X

2337 + 2105 =O

1782 + 3749 =N

5673 + 2887 =H

2727 + 1847 =D

2102 + 1643 =L

829 + 1596 =E

1886 + 937 =P

2545 + 1233 =G

2594 + 4516 =C

5350 + 3880 =S

4669 + 2683 =I

0/17 letters found

Clue 2

Rounding

The security radar flashes a fuzzy signal. Officer Paws rounds the frequency to the nearest ten to get a clear picture of the escape route!

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

130

2000

2300

430

9000

200

370

700

200

370

3700

290

3000

3700

2300

300

7000

1700

200

4300

5000

430

2000

130

230

200

700

Round 126 to the nearest tenT

Round 277 to the nearest hundredD

Round 2,630 to the nearest thousandC

Round 2,422 to the nearest thousandH

Round 3,724 to the nearest hundredK

Round 8,658 to the nearest thousandL

Round 429 to the nearest tenG

Round 5,278 to the nearest thousandI

Round 216 to the nearest hundredA

Round 7,373 to the nearest thousandB

Round 226 to the nearest tenP

Round 4,263 to the nearest hundredR

Round 2,263 to the nearest hundredE

Round 1,697 to the nearest hundredY

Round 67 to the nearest tenO

Round 289 to the nearest tenN

Round 369 to the nearest tenS

Round 666 to the nearest hundredW

0/18 letters found

Clue 3

Subtraction

A giant bowl of milk was spilled. Officer Paws subtracts the remaining milk from the full bottle to find exactly how much the sneaky thief drank!

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

7145

8366

2355

4818

1531

7145

3459

7145

1419

7368

3459

6375

4007

3099

1419

2988

3459

8366

1531

7689

2355

1531

7145

2483

2355

1531

7145

4510

1531

2483

12064 - 4919 =T

7579 - 4591 =U

6295 - 2288 =F

2509 - 26 =R

8771 - 1403 =P

3827 - 2408 =O

11773 - 3407 =H

3866 - 2335 =A

5941 - 1123 =C

5863 - 3508 =E

9864 - 3489 =I

5486 - 2027 =S

4428 - 1329 =Y

7976 - 287 =K

4936 - 426 =J

0/15 letters found

Clue 4

Multiplication facts (1-12)

The suspect left paw prints across the room. By multiplying the rows of paw prints by the columns, Officer Paws unlocks 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.

132

120

132

100

132

5 × 7 =W

5 × 5 =E

12 × 11 =T

7 × 3 =H

4 × 11 =U

9 × 1 =D

10 × 6 =F

8 × 8 =N

10 × 2 =I

12 × 3 =A

6 × 2 =B

6 × 9 =R

7 × 2 =Y

4 × 2 =L

9 × 7 =O

10 × 10 =P

10 × 12 =S

0/17 letters found

Clue 5

Division facts (1-12) — the last clue

Officer Paws splits a pile of catnip toys equally among the sleepy kittens. The division reveals the final clue about our suspect!

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

40 ÷ 8 = ?

6 ÷ 3 = ?

36 ÷ 4 = ?

3 ÷ 3 = ?

20 ÷ 5 = ?

100 ÷ 10 = ?

60 ÷ 10 = ?

55 ÷ 5 = ?

12 ÷ 4 = ?

72 ÷ 6 = ?

48 ÷ 6 = ?

Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer

1.The villain scaled the wall with suction cups, then swung to safety on a yarn swing.

2.The villain dug in with sharp climbing claws, then hopped far on a mini trampoline.

3.The villain shined a bright laser pointer, then slid down a long wire zipline.

4.The villain scaled the wall with suction cups, then soared away on glider wings.

5.The villain dug in with sharp climbing claws, then slid down a long wire zipline.

6.The villain bounced high on spring shoes, then slid down a long wire zipline.

7.The villain bounced high on spring shoes, then hopped far on a mini trampoline.

8.The villain scaled the wall with suction cups, then slid down a long wire zipline.

9.The villain bounced high on spring shoes, then swung to safety on a yarn swing.

10.The villain shined a bright laser pointer, then soared away on glider wings.

11.The villain crept up with sticky gloves, then slid down a long wire zipline.

12.The villain crept up with sticky gloves, then hopped far on a mini trampoline.

Solve it

Name the culprit

Choose the one suspect left standing.

Answer Key — The Great Catnip Heist

Culprit: Morris (spring shoes · trampoline · right pawed · tabby stripes · shaken treat jar)

Clue 1 (Addition): "THE BURGLAR DID NOT ESCAPE IN A BOX"
1523 + 1071 = 2594 (T) · 3423 + 6192 = 9615 (B) · 2201 + 1593 = 3794 (R) · 6297 + 3047 = 9344 (A) · 2840 + 2849 = 5689 (U) · 2874 + 1354 = 4228 (X) · 2337 + 2105 = 4442 (O) · 1782 + 3749 = 5531 (N) · 5673 + 2887 = 8560 (H) · 2727 + 1847 = 4574 (D) · 2102 + 1643 = 3745 (L) · 829 + 1596 = 2425 (E) · 1886 + 937 = 2823 (P) · 2545 + 1233 = 3778 (G) · 2594 + 4516 = 7110 (C) · 5350 + 3880 = 9230 (S) · 4669 + 2683 = 7352 (I)
Clue 2 (Rounding): "THE GLASS WAS KNOCKED BY A RIGHT PAW"
Round 126 to the nearest ten = 130 (T) · Round 277 to the nearest hundred = 300 (D) · Round 2,630 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (C) · Round 2,422 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (H) · Round 3,724 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (K) · Round 8,658 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (L) · Round 429 to the nearest ten = 430 (G) · Round 5,278 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (I) · Round 216 to the nearest hundred = 200 (A) · Round 7,373 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (B) · Round 226 to the nearest ten = 230 (P) · Round 4,263 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (R) · Round 2,263 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (E) · Round 1,697 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (Y) · Round 67 to the nearest ten = 70 (O) · Round 289 to the nearest ten = 290 (N) · Round 369 to the nearest ten = 370 (S) · Round 666 to the nearest hundred = 700 (W)
Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THE CAT STOPS IF YOU SHAKE A TREAT JAR"
12064 - 4919 = 7145 (T) · 7579 - 4591 = 2988 (U) · 6295 - 2288 = 4007 (F) · 2509 - 26 = 2483 (R) · 8771 - 1403 = 7368 (P) · 3827 - 2408 = 1419 (O) · 11773 - 3407 = 8366 (H) · 3866 - 2335 = 1531 (A) · 5941 - 1123 = 4818 (C) · 5863 - 3508 = 2355 (E) · 9864 - 3489 = 6375 (I) · 5486 - 2027 = 3459 (S) · 4428 - 1329 = 3099 (Y) · 7976 - 287 = 7689 (K) · 4936 - 426 = 4510 (J)
Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "WE FOUND TABBY STRIPED FUR ON THE WALL"
5 × 7 = 35 (W) · 5 × 5 = 25 (E) · 12 × 11 = 132 (T) · 7 × 3 = 21 (H) · 4 × 11 = 44 (U) · 9 × 1 = 9 (D) · 10 × 6 = 60 (F) · 8 × 8 = 64 (N) · 10 × 2 = 20 (I) · 12 × 3 = 36 (A) · 6 × 2 = 12 (B) · 6 × 9 = 54 (R) · 7 × 2 = 14 (Y) · 4 × 2 = 8 (L) · 9 × 7 = 63 (O) · 10 × 10 = 100 (P) · 10 × 12 = 120 (S)
Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 7) → Morris
40 ÷ 8 = 5 · 6 ÷ 3 = 2 · 36 ÷ 4 = 9 · 3 ÷ 3 = 1 · 20 ÷ 5 = 4 · 100 ÷ 10 = 10 · 60 ÷ 10 = 6 · 55 ÷ 5 = 11 · 12 ÷ 4 = 3 · 72 ÷ 6 = 12 · 48 ÷ 6 = 8

About this mystery

Grade level: Grade 4 math
Math topics: Addition, Rounding, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
Reading level: grades 3-4
Theme: The Great Catnip Heist — set in The Meow-troplis Museum of Fine Art
Format: Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
Solution: One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects

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