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The Great Catnip Trophy Caper
The shiny Golden Catnip Trophy has been swiped right out of the hotel lobby! The culprit left pawprints everywhere, and the Head Groomer is in a panic. We need to follow the clues, solve the puzzles, and find the thief before they escape the hotel grounds!
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 | Special Gadget | Secret Trick | Pawed Habit | Fur Coat | Pet Peeve |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleo | Super Spring Shoes | Silent Paw Walk | Left Pawed | White Fluffy | Crinkly Foil Sound |
| Whiskers | Laser Pointer Beam | Sneaky Meow Mimic | Left Pawed | White Fluffy | Vacuum Cleaner Hum |
| Luna | Super Spring Shoes | Fish Treat Toss | Left Pawed | Sleek Black | Vacuum Cleaner Hum |
| Smokey | Laser Pointer Beam | High Wall Jump | Left Pawed | Sleek Black | Cucumber Scare |
| Sylvester | Tuna Scent Cloud | Silent Paw Walk | Right Pawed | Orange Tabby | Vacuum Cleaner Hum |
| Simba | Tuna Scent Cloud | High Wall Jump | Left Pawed | White Fluffy | Vacuum Cleaner Hum |
| Shadow | Tuna Scent Cloud | Fish Treat Toss | Left Pawed | Orange Tabby | Cucumber Scare |
| Milo | Laser Pointer Beam | Silent Paw Walk | Right Pawed | White Fluffy | Vacuum Cleaner Hum |
| Ziggy | Super Spring Shoes | Cardboard Box Hide | Left Pawed | Sleek Black | Vacuum Cleaner Hum |
| Morris | Super Spring Shoes | Cardboard Box Hide | Right Pawed | Orange Tabby | Vacuum Cleaner Hum |
| Felix | Mega Yarn Roller | Cardboard Box Hide | Left Pawed | White Fluffy | Vacuum Cleaner Hum |
| Gizmo | Mega Yarn Roller | Cardboard Box Hide | Left Pawed | Sleek Black | Vacuum Cleaner Hum |
| Bella | Cardboard Box Shield | Cardboard Box Hide | Right Pawed | Sleek Black | Vacuum Cleaner Hum |
| Nala | Mega Yarn Roller | Cardboard Box Hide | Right Pawed | Orange Tabby | Vacuum Cleaner Hum |
| Mittens | Tuna Scent Cloud | Fish Treat Toss | Left Pawed | Sleek Black | Vacuum Cleaner Hum |
| Marmalade | Cardboard Box Shield | Cardboard Box Hide | Right Pawed | Sleek Black | Cucumber Scare |
| Buster | Super Spring Shoes | High Wall Jump | Left Pawed | Sleek Black | Cucumber Scare |
| Boots | Mega Yarn Roller | Cardboard Box Hide | Left Pawed | White Fluffy | Crinkly Foil Sound |
| Garfield | Tuna Scent Cloud | Cardboard Box Hide | Left Pawed | Orange Tabby | Crinkly Foil Sound |
| Oliver | Cardboard Box Shield | Sneaky Meow Mimic | Right Pawed | Sleek Black | Cucumber Scare |
| Socks | Tuna Scent Cloud | Silent Paw Walk | Left Pawed | Sleek Black | Vacuum Cleaner Hum |
Clue 1
Addition
Detective Whiskers needs to count up all the lost toy mice in the play area. Let's add up the boxes of toys to find our 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
849
464
527
T
849
464
282
527
801
392
834
527
209
400
834
T
849
610
209
527
209
282
221
527
400
T
849
939
634
439
439
634
221
637
581 + 268 =T
137 + 72 =S
70 + 151 =L
165 + 362 =E
175 + 289 =H
196 + 86 =I
163 + 276 =W
443 + 191 =A
177 + 223 =N
563 + 271 =O
388 + 413 =F
281 + 356 =K
310 + 629 =P
208 + 402 =U
244 + 148 =D
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Subtraction
Oh no! A sneaky stray swiped some of our catnip treats. Subtract the stolen treats from the jar to uncover 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
555
415
158
T
555
415
629
158
485
455
367
818
640
297
790
629
899
158
297
790
629
T
555
415
T
555
415
158
629
633
818
158
485
T
555
899
145
790
898 - 343 =T
788 - 148 =Y
873 - 240 =R
767 - 352 =H
232 - 87 =A
687 - 320 =N
1132 - 233 =P
171 - 13 =E
597 - 142 =O
480 - 183 =S
882 - 253 =I
618 - 133 =F
1142 - 324 =L
936 - 146 =W
0/14 letters found
Clue 3
Word problems
We found a map with rows of scratching posts. Solve this word problem about sharing cat toys to trace the thief's path.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Someonescaredthevillainoffwith .
V
56
36
22
27
27
69
22
73
76
36
N
76
R
H
27
69
The Deputy Kitten lined up 7 rows of 8 catnip treats. How many catnip treats in all?V
The Deputy Kitten found 24 squeaky mouse yesterday and 3 more today. How many squeaky mouse in all?U
There were 100 squeaky mouse. 31 were used up. How many squeaky mouse are left?M
The Deputy Kitten lined up 6 rows of 6 scratching post. How many scratching post in all?A
The Deputy Kitten found 4 squeaky mouse yesterday and 18 more today. How many squeaky mouse in all?C
There were 104 scratching post. 31 were used up. How many scratching post are left?L
There were 105 ball of yarn. 29 were used up. How many ball of yarn are left?E
0/7 letters found
Clue 4
Place value
The digital security collar of the guard cat flashed a broken code. Break down the digit values to read the secret file!
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
A
2000
1000
20
900
90
3000
6000
1000
70
400
A
2000
900
200
60
7000
1000
3000
6000
6000
5000
100
3000
A
2000
500
5000
7000
600
400
40
A
2000
1000
7000
60
600
900
200
What is the value of the 2 in 2,854?A
What is the value of the 1 in 61,746?S
What is the value of the 2 in 1,287?D
What is the value of the 9 in 295?G
What is the value of the 5 in 75,093?K
What is the value of the 6 in 261?O
What is the value of the 7 in 4,871?T
What is the value of the 5 in 2,523?C
What is the value of the 4 in 458?R
What is the value of the 7 in 57,186?F
What is the value of the 3 in 13,557?L
What is the value of the 6 in 1,647?U
What is the value of the 1 in 164?B
What is the value of the 9 in 7,978?N
What is the value of the 4 in 849?W
What is the value of the 6 in 6,298?E
What is the value of the 2 in 725?I
0/17 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
The tuna buffet is missing some cans! We know the total we bought and how many are left on the shelf. Solve for the missing cans to catch the culprit!
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
1 + ___ = 4
6 + ___ = 8
3 + ___ = 14
1 + ___ = 11
5 + ___ = 13
3 + ___ = 7
7 + ___ = 13
5 + ___ = 14
7 + ___ = 12
9 + ___ = 16
2 + ___ = 3
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain shined a laser pointer beam, then distracted the guard with a fish treat toss.
2.The villain bounced up high with super spring shoes, then distracted the guard with a fish treat toss.
3.The villain sprayed a tuna scent cloud, then distracted the guard with a fish treat toss.
4.The villain huddled under a cardboard box shield, then distracted the guard with a fish treat toss.
5.The villain shined a laser pointer beam, then tricked the guard with a sneaky meow mimic.
6.The villain sprayed a tuna scent cloud, then crept away with a silent paw walk.
7.The villain rolled a giant yarn ball, then leaped over the high wall.
8.The villain rolled a giant yarn ball, then tricked the guard with a sneaky meow mimic.
9.The villain huddled under a cardboard box shield, then leaped over the high wall.
10.The villain shined a laser pointer beam, then dove inside a cardboard box.
11.The villain bounced up high with super spring shoes, then dove inside a cardboard box.
12.The villain rolled a giant yarn ball, then dove inside a cardboard box.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Catnip Trophy Caper
Culprit: Gizmo (Mega Yarn Roller · Cardboard Box Hide · Left Pawed · Sleek Black · Vacuum Cleaner Hum)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE THIEF DOES NOT USE SILENT PAW WALK"581 + 268 = 849 (T) · 137 + 72 = 209 (S) · 70 + 151 = 221 (L) · 165 + 362 = 527 (E) · 175 + 289 = 464 (H) · 196 + 86 = 282 (I) · 163 + 276 = 439 (W) · 443 + 191 = 634 (A) · 177 + 223 = 400 (N) · 563 + 271 = 834 (O) · 388 + 413 = 801 (F) · 281 + 356 = 637 (K) · 310 + 629 = 939 (P) · 208 + 402 = 610 (U) · 244 + 148 = 392 (D)
- Clue 2 (Subtraction): "THE THIEF ONLY SWIPES WITH THEIR LEFT PAW"898 - 343 = 555 (T) · 788 - 148 = 640 (Y) · 873 - 240 = 633 (R) · 767 - 352 = 415 (H) · 232 - 87 = 145 (A) · 687 - 320 = 367 (N) · 1132 - 233 = 899 (P) · 171 - 13 = 158 (E) · 597 - 142 = 455 (O) · 480 - 183 = 297 (S) · 882 - 253 = 629 (I) · 618 - 133 = 485 (F) · 1142 - 324 = 818 (L) · 936 - 146 = 790 (W)
- Clue 3 (Word problems): "VACUUM CLEANER HUM"The Deputy Kitten lined up 7 rows of 8 catnip treats. How many catnip treats in all? = 56 (V) · The Deputy Kitten found 24 squeaky mouse yesterday and 3 more today. How many squeaky mouse in all? = 27 (U) · There were 100 squeaky mouse. 31 were used up. How many squeaky mouse are left? = 69 (M) · The Deputy Kitten lined up 6 rows of 6 scratching post. How many scratching post in all? = 36 (A) · The Deputy Kitten found 4 squeaky mouse yesterday and 18 more today. How many squeaky mouse in all? = 22 (C) · There were 104 scratching post. 31 were used up. How many scratching post are left? = 73 (L) · There were 105 ball of yarn. 29 were used up. How many ball of yarn are left? = 76 (E)
- Clue 4 (Place value): "A SINGLE STRAND OF SLEEK BLACK FUR WAS FOUND"What is the value of the 2 in 2,854? = 2000 (A) · What is the value of the 1 in 61,746? = 1000 (S) · What is the value of the 2 in 1,287? = 200 (D) · What is the value of the 9 in 295? = 90 (G) · What is the value of the 5 in 75,093? = 5000 (K) · What is the value of the 6 in 261? = 60 (O) · What is the value of the 7 in 4,871? = 70 (T) · What is the value of the 5 in 2,523? = 500 (C) · What is the value of the 4 in 458? = 400 (R) · What is the value of the 7 in 57,186? = 7000 (F) · What is the value of the 3 in 13,557? = 3000 (L) · What is the value of the 6 in 1,647? = 600 (U) · What is the value of the 1 in 164? = 100 (B) · What is the value of the 9 in 7,978? = 900 (N) · What is the value of the 4 in 849? = 40 (W) · What is the value of the 6 in 6,298? = 6000 (E) · What is the value of the 2 in 725? = 20 (I)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 12) → Gizmo1 + ___ = 4 = 3 · 6 + ___ = 8 = 2 · 3 + ___ = 14 = 11 · 1 + ___ = 11 = 10 · 5 + ___ = 13 = 8 · 3 + ___ = 7 = 4 · 7 + ___ = 13 = 6 · 5 + ___ = 14 = 9 · 7 + ___ = 12 = 5 · 9 + ___ = 16 = 7 · 2 + ___ = 3 = 1
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Subtraction, Word problems, Place value, Missing addends
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Great Catnip Trophy Caper — set in The Purrfect Palace Hotel
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects