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The Great Catnip Trophy Caper
A sneaky cat burglar has swiped the legendary Golden Catnip Trophy! Officer Paws needs your help to crack the case before the Grand Catnip Festival starts. Let us solve the clues and find the thief!
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 Skill | Secret Trick | Pawprint Direction | Fur Pattern | Biggest Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milo | Laser Dodge | Purr Hypnosis | Left-pawed | Calico Patchwork Fur | Rustling Treat Bag |
| Smokey | Night Vision | Box Hiding | Right-pawed | Orange Tabby Fur | Rustling Treat Bag |
| Jasper | Night Vision | Box Hiding | Right-pawed | Calico Patchwork Fur | Squeaky Mouse Toy |
| Daisy | Silent Stalking | Squeaky Toy Mimic | Left-pawed | Calico Patchwork Fur | Squeaky Mouse Toy |
| Shadow | Super Jump | Purr Hypnosis | Left-pawed | Midnight Black Fur | Laser Pointer Dot |
| Cookie | Laser Dodge | Squeaky Toy Mimic | Left-pawed | Midnight Black Fur | Rustling Treat Bag |
| Cleo | Silent Stalking | Box Hiding | Left-pawed | Calico Patchwork Fur | Laser Pointer Dot |
| Chloe | Silent Stalking | Purr Hypnosis | Left-pawed | Calico Patchwork Fur | Squeaky Mouse Toy |
| Patches | Laser Dodge | Squeaky Toy Mimic | Left-pawed | Calico Patchwork Fur | Squeaky Mouse Toy |
| Simba | Laser Dodge | Yarn Untangling | Right-pawed | Calico Patchwork Fur | Squeaky Mouse Toy |
| Ziggy | Wall Climbing | Shadow Melting | Left-pawed | Orange Tabby Fur | Rustling Treat Bag |
| Sylvester | Super Jump | Shadow Melting | Right-pawed | Orange Tabby Fur | Squeaky Mouse Toy |
| Tom | Silent Stalking | Shadow Melting | Left-pawed | Calico Patchwork Fur | Squeaky Mouse Toy |
| Whiskers | Laser Dodge | Shadow Melting | Right-pawed | Calico Patchwork Fur | Squeaky Mouse Toy |
| Luna | Super Jump | Box Hiding | Left-pawed | Calico Patchwork Fur | Squeaky Mouse Toy |
| Mittens | Laser Dodge | Purr Hypnosis | Left-pawed | Calico Patchwork Fur | Laser Pointer Dot |
| Rusty | Laser Dodge | Squeaky Toy Mimic | Left-pawed | Midnight Black Fur | Laser Pointer Dot |
| Gizmo | Laser Dodge | Shadow Melting | Right-pawed | Midnight Black Fur | Laser Pointer Dot |
| Socks | Silent Stalking | Purr Hypnosis | Left-pawed | Calico Patchwork Fur | Rustling Treat Bag |
| Felix | Silent Stalking | Shadow Melting | Left-pawed | Orange Tabby Fur | Squeaky Mouse Toy |
| Peanut | Laser Dodge | Box Hiding | Right-pawed | Calico Patchwork Fur | Squeaky Mouse Toy |
Clue 1
Rounding
Our first lead is a list of toy mouse shipments in the Meowseum files. Help Officer Paws count the inventory groups to see who was snooping around the warehouse.
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
3700
900
430
7000
9000
T
3700
170
70
300
110
4300
9000
300
7000
9000
700
700
50
T
3700
70
130
430
170
50
230
900
1700
1300
1700
700
110
Round 3,731 to the nearest hundredT
Round 168 to the nearest tenB
Round 660 to the nearest hundredN
Round 128 to the nearest tenS
Round 9,018 to the nearest thousandA
Round 6,993 to the nearest thousandC
Round 4,252 to the nearest hundredL
Round 48 to the nearest tenO
Round 231 to the nearest tenX
Round 1,711 to the nearest hundredI
Round 297 to the nearest hundredR
Round 106 to the nearest tenG
Round 1,281 to the nearest hundredD
Round 71 to the nearest tenU
Round 924 to the nearest hundredH
Round 431 to the nearest tenE
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Word problems
The suspect was spotted on the security camera, but the digital timer on the screen was fuzzy. We need to round the seconds to the nearest ten to find the right video clip.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Awitnesssawthevillainwas .
L
55
36
75
66
54
16
34
36
D
Patrol kitten found 25 toy mice yesterday and 30 more today. How many toy mice in all?L
There were 84 yarn balls. 9 were used up. How many yarn balls are left?F
Patrol kitten lined up 2 rows of 8 yarn balls. How many yarn balls in all?A
Patrol kitten lined up 11 rows of 6 tuna cans. How many tuna cans in all?T
There were 49 toy mice. 15 were used up. How many toy mice are left?W
Patrol kitten lined up 4 rows of 9 catnip treats. How many catnip treats in all?E
Patrol kitten found 44 yarn balls yesterday and 10 more today. How many yarn balls in all?P
0/7 letters found
Clue 3
Addition
We found a pile of dropped shiny collar bells in the garden. Let us add them all up to see how many bells the burglar lost while running away.
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
2249
5143
2386
T
2249
5143
8423
2386
2628
7337
T
2249
4366
3466
7337
2628
4366
7583
8895
7337
2272
9512
2386
8895
2688
2776
8277
4366
9512
7337
2386
T
2249
4366
2776
837 + 1412 =T
5650 + 3245 =A
899 + 1373 =Q
1043 + 1733 =Y
1748 + 880 =F
3484 + 1659 =H
2083 + 1383 =P
4134 + 3203 =S
3667 + 3916 =R
2438 + 1928 =O
5863 + 3649 =U
5412 + 3011 =I
2983 + 5294 =M
1523 + 863 =E
1161 + 1527 =K
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Subtraction
The Meowseum kitchen is missing some delicious tuna cans. If we subtract the remaining cans from the starting stack, we can see how much food the thief took.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
W
7665
6387
5652
1361
6423
7644
7485
3035
4687
4090
2877
3035
1361
5198
4687
5759
3035
8968
W
7665
1361
8864
6543
5652
6423
8864
1361
7644
5759
8968
6387
8864
6423
5692
10732 - 3067 =W
1847 - 486 =O
13144 - 4280 =R
6667 - 1469 =P
12440 - 3472 =H
7474 - 3384 =L
8707 - 2164 =K
7647 - 1224 =U
7093 - 4058 =C
7877 - 2118 =T
6508 - 1821 =A
11346 - 4959 =E
5917 - 225 =G
4882 - 2005 =I
7533 - 48 =D
6486 - 834 =F
7744 - 100 =N
0/17 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The patrol kittens need to share the backyard search grid equally. Division will tell us how many blocks each kitten has to sniff out.
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
4 ÷ 1 = ?
132 ÷ 12 = ?
12 ÷ 1 = ?
88 ÷ 11 = ?
80 ÷ 8 = ?
10 ÷ 2 = ?
72 ÷ 12 = ?
2 ÷ 2 = ?
30 ÷ 10 = ?
14 ÷ 7 = ?
45 ÷ 5 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain leaped over the security lasers, then hypnotized the night watchman with a soft purr.
2.The villain leaped over the security lasers, then faded completely into the deep hallway shadows.
3.The villain scaled the high brick wall of the gallery, then slipped inside an empty cardboard delivery box.
4.The villain padded silently past the sleeping guards, then fooled the guard dog with a squeaky toy sound.
5.The villain dodged the moving red laser beams, then slipped inside an empty cardboard delivery box.
6.The villain dodged the moving red laser beams, then swiftly untangled the velvet ropes.
7.The villain padded silently past the sleeping guards, then faded completely into the deep hallway shadows.
8.The villain spotted the trophy in pitch black darkness, then fooled the guard dog with a squeaky toy sound.
9.The villain spotted the trophy in pitch black darkness, then faded completely into the deep hallway shadows.
10.The villain padded silently past the sleeping guards, then swiftly untangled the velvet ropes.
11.The villain dodged the moving red laser beams, then fooled the guard dog with a squeaky toy sound.
12.The villain padded silently past the sleeping guards, then hypnotized the night watchman with a soft purr.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Catnip Trophy Caper
Culprit: Tom (Silent Stalking · Shadow Melting · Left-pawed · Calico Patchwork Fur · Squeaky Mouse Toy)
- Clue 1 (Rounding): "THE CAT BURGLAR CANNOT USE BOX HIDING"Round 3,731 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (T) · Round 168 to the nearest ten = 170 (B) · Round 660 to the nearest hundred = 700 (N) · Round 128 to the nearest ten = 130 (S) · Round 9,018 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (A) · Round 6,993 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (C) · Round 4,252 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (L) · Round 48 to the nearest ten = 50 (O) · Round 231 to the nearest ten = 230 (X) · Round 1,711 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (I) · Round 297 to the nearest hundred = 300 (R) · Round 106 to the nearest ten = 110 (G) · Round 1,281 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (D) · Round 71 to the nearest ten = 70 (U) · Round 924 to the nearest hundred = 900 (H) · Round 431 to the nearest ten = 430 (E)
- Clue 2 (Word problems): "LEFT PAWED"Patrol kitten found 25 toy mice yesterday and 30 more today. How many toy mice in all? = 55 (L) · There were 84 yarn balls. 9 were used up. How many yarn balls are left? = 75 (F) · Patrol kitten lined up 2 rows of 8 yarn balls. How many yarn balls in all? = 16 (A) · Patrol kitten lined up 11 rows of 6 tuna cans. How many tuna cans in all? = 66 (T) · There were 49 toy mice. 15 were used up. How many toy mice are left? = 34 (W) · Patrol kitten lined up 4 rows of 9 catnip treats. How many catnip treats in all? = 36 (E) · Patrol kitten found 44 yarn balls yesterday and 10 more today. How many yarn balls in all? = 54 (P)
- Clue 3 (Addition): "THE THIEF STOPS FOR A SQUEAKY MOUSE TOY"837 + 1412 = 2249 (T) · 5650 + 3245 = 8895 (A) · 899 + 1373 = 2272 (Q) · 1043 + 1733 = 2776 (Y) · 1748 + 880 = 2628 (F) · 3484 + 1659 = 5143 (H) · 2083 + 1383 = 3466 (P) · 4134 + 3203 = 7337 (S) · 3667 + 3916 = 7583 (R) · 2438 + 1928 = 4366 (O) · 5863 + 3649 = 9512 (U) · 5412 + 3011 = 8423 (I) · 2983 + 5294 = 8277 (M) · 1523 + 863 = 2386 (E) · 1161 + 1527 = 2688 (K)
- Clue 4 (Subtraction): "WE FOUND CALICO PATCHWORK FUR ON THE RUG"10732 - 3067 = 7665 (W) · 1847 - 486 = 1361 (O) · 13144 - 4280 = 8864 (R) · 6667 - 1469 = 5198 (P) · 12440 - 3472 = 8968 (H) · 7474 - 3384 = 4090 (L) · 8707 - 2164 = 6543 (K) · 7647 - 1224 = 6423 (U) · 7093 - 4058 = 3035 (C) · 7877 - 2118 = 5759 (T) · 6508 - 1821 = 4687 (A) · 11346 - 4959 = 6387 (E) · 5917 - 225 = 5692 (G) · 4882 - 2005 = 2877 (I) · 7533 - 48 = 7485 (D) · 6486 - 834 = 5652 (F) · 7744 - 100 = 7644 (N)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 7) → Tom4 ÷ 1 = 4 · 132 ÷ 12 = 11 · 12 ÷ 1 = 12 · 88 ÷ 11 = 8 · 80 ÷ 8 = 10 · 10 ÷ 2 = 5 · 72 ÷ 12 = 6 · 2 ÷ 2 = 1 · 30 ÷ 10 = 3 · 14 ÷ 7 = 2 · 45 ÷ 5 = 9
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Rounding, Word problems, Addition, Subtraction, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Great Catnip Trophy Caper — set in The Meowseum of Fine Art
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects