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The Great Catnip Trophy Caper

Disaster has struck the Meow Palace! The legendary Golden Catnip Trophy has vanished from the display stage. The Head Judge is shedding fur from worry. One of the famous show cats is secretly a sneaky thief. We must track the pawprints, solve the clues, and retrieve the trophy!

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	Stealth Style	Fur Pattern	Distraction
Garfield	Catnip Mouse	Loud Meow	Right Pawed	Solid Orange	Open Box
Oliver	Catnip Mouse	Loud Meow	Right Pawed	Solid Orange	Can Opener Sound
Berlioz	Laser Pointer	Silent Sneak	Left Pawed	Tabby Stripes	Open Box
Felix	Squeaky Toy	High Jumps	Right Pawed	Calico Patches	Crinkly Paper
Marie	Laser Pointer	Silent Sneak	Right Pawed	Solid Orange	Open Box
Pusheen	Feather Wand	Silent Sneak	Right Pawed	Solid Orange	Open Box
Socks	Laser Pointer	Fast Dash	Right Pawed	Calico Patches	Open Box
Lil Bub	Catnip Mouse	Loud Meow	Left Pawed	Solid Orange	Open Box
Simon	Laser Pointer	Loud Meow	Right Pawed	Calico Patches	Crinkly Paper
Sylvester	Squeaky Toy	High Jumps	Right Pawed	Solid Orange	Open Box
Hobbes	Laser Pointer	Fast Dash	Right Pawed	Tabby Stripes	Crinkly Paper
Duchess	Laser Pointer	Fast Dash	Left Pawed	Solid Orange	Crinkly Paper
Salem	Feather Wand	Fast Dash	Right Pawed	Calico Patches	Crinkly Paper
Bob	Laser Pointer	Fast Dash	Right Pawed	Tabby Stripes	Open Box
Snowball	Feather Wand	Loud Meow	Right Pawed	Solid Orange	Open Box
Grumpy Cat	Laser Pointer	Super Purr	Left Pawed	Solid Orange	Crinkly Paper
Rajah	Yarn Ball	High Jumps	Right Pawed	Solid Orange	Open Box
Nyan Cat	Catnip Mouse	Silent Sneak	Left Pawed	Calico Patches	Open Box
Tom	Feather Wand	High Jumps	Right Pawed	Calico Patches	Crinkly Paper
Chi	Yarn Ball	Super Purr	Right Pawed	Solid Orange	Can Opener Sound
Keyboard Cat	Catnip Mouse	Super Purr	Right Pawed	Tabby Stripes	Crinkly Paper

Clue 1

Percentages

The guard found a dropped phone near the empty trophy case. The glowing screen displays a percentage of battery power 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.

40% of 95 =T

5% of 160 =K

50% of 66 =E

10% of 260 =N

5% of 20 =O

10% of 160 =L

10% of 430 =D

50% of 22 =H

5% of 100 =U

20% of 115 =S

10% of 60 =I

20% of 155 =B

10% of 180 =A

40% of 55 =R

20% of 35 =G

0/15 letters found

Clue 2

Exponents

The suspect ran through the kitchen and turned on a fancy treat dispenser. The treats are doubling with every button push.

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

121

169

121

169

243

169

243

196

225

169

121

169

144

361

121

225

243

11^2 =T

3^3 =M

15^2 =P

2^6 =F

19^2 =G

4^2 =I

3^5 =A

13^2 =E

7^2 =D

12^2 =R

2^3 =H

2^2 =W

14^2 =S

0/13 letters found

Clue 3

Order of operations

We found a locked diary belonging to the thief. We must solve the code in the exact order of operations to open the lock.

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

18 + 2 × 4 =T

3 × 11 - 6 =B

14 + 4 × 5 =X

11 × 6 - 1 =C

6 × 3 - 2 =H

4 + 9 × 5 =D

7 × 7 - 3 =I

10 × 10 - 22 =S

35 + 9 × 4 =O

4 + 5 × 3 =N

10 + 7 × 2 =E

11 × 6 - 10 =A

26 + 3 × 6 =P

0/13 letters found

Clue 4

Multiplication facts (1-12)

To find the next clue, we must count the rows of shiny bell collars lined up on the judge's table.

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

100

110

121

100

121

110

10 × 9 =W

4 × 4 =B

12 × 3 =G

11 × 11 =T

4 × 11 =R

7 × 10 =S

10 × 10 =F

11 × 7 =D

10 × 11 =O

5 × 3 =H

10 × 8 =I

5 × 5 =N

5 × 9 =A

3 × 10 =L

5 × 11 =E

11 × 2 =U

0/16 letters found

Clue 5

Division facts (1-12) — the last clue

The local alley kittens will tell us what they saw if we split these fish biscuits equally among them.

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

132 ÷ 12 = ?

88 ÷ 11 = ?

90 ÷ 10 = ?

60 ÷ 10 = ?

12 ÷ 6 = ?

27 ÷ 9 = ?

84 ÷ 12 = ?

15 ÷ 3 = ?

30 ÷ 3 = ?

24 ÷ 2 = ?

5 ÷ 5 = ?

Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer

1.The villain pounces on the squeaky toy, then escapes with a fast dash.

2.The villain rolls the yarn ball, then escapes with a fast dash.

3.The villain chases the laser pointer, then escapes with a fast dash.

4.The villain rolls the yarn ball, then shows off some high jumps.

5.The villain rolls the yarn ball, then rumbles with a super purr.

6.The villain swipes the feather wand, then shows off some high jumps.

7.The villain tosses the catnip mouse, then escapes with a fast dash.

8.The villain swipes the feather wand, then distracts the guards with a loud meow.

9.The villain pounces on the squeaky toy, then shows off some high jumps.

10.The villain pounces on the squeaky toy, then distracts the guards with a loud meow.

11.The villain tosses the catnip mouse, then distracts the guards with a loud meow.

12.The villain tosses the catnip mouse, then rumbles with a super purr.

Solve it

Name the culprit

Choose the one suspect left standing.

Answer Key — The Great Catnip Trophy Caper

Culprit: Rajah (Yarn Ball · High Jumps · Right Pawed · Solid Orange · Open Box)

Clue 1 (Percentages): "THE BURGLAR DOES NOT USE SILENT SNEAK"
40% of 95 = 38 (T) · 5% of 160 = 8 (K) · 50% of 66 = 33 (E) · 10% of 260 = 26 (N) · 5% of 20 = 1 (O) · 10% of 160 = 16 (L) · 10% of 430 = 43 (D) · 50% of 22 = 11 (H) · 5% of 100 = 5 (U) · 20% of 115 = 23 (S) · 10% of 60 = 6 (I) · 20% of 155 = 31 (B) · 10% of 180 = 18 (A) · 40% of 55 = 22 (R) · 20% of 35 = 7 (G)
Clue 2 (Exponents): "THE THIEF MADE A SWIPE WITH THE RIGHT PAW"
11^2 = 121 (T) · 3^3 = 27 (M) · 15^2 = 225 (P) · 2^6 = 64 (F) · 19^2 = 361 (G) · 4^2 = 16 (I) · 3^5 = 243 (A) · 13^2 = 169 (E) · 7^2 = 49 (D) · 12^2 = 144 (R) · 2^3 = 8 (H) · 2^2 = 4 (W) · 14^2 = 196 (S)
Clue 3 (Order of operations): "THE BAD CAT STOPPED TO SIT IN AN OPEN BOX"
18 + 2 × 4 = 26 (T) · 3 × 11 - 6 = 27 (B) · 14 + 4 × 5 = 34 (X) · 11 × 6 - 1 = 65 (C) · 6 × 3 - 2 = 16 (H) · 4 + 9 × 5 = 49 (D) · 7 × 7 - 3 = 46 (I) · 10 × 10 - 22 = 78 (S) · 35 + 9 × 4 = 71 (O) · 4 + 5 × 3 = 19 (N) · 10 + 7 × 2 = 24 (E) · 11 × 6 - 10 = 56 (A) · 26 + 3 × 6 = 44 (P)
Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "WE FOUND BRIGHT FUR THAT IS SOLID ORANGE"
10 × 9 = 90 (W) · 4 × 4 = 16 (B) · 12 × 3 = 36 (G) · 11 × 11 = 121 (T) · 4 × 11 = 44 (R) · 7 × 10 = 70 (S) · 10 × 10 = 100 (F) · 11 × 7 = 77 (D) · 10 × 11 = 110 (O) · 5 × 3 = 15 (H) · 10 × 8 = 80 (I) · 5 × 5 = 25 (N) · 5 × 9 = 45 (A) · 3 × 10 = 30 (L) · 5 × 11 = 55 (E) · 11 × 2 = 22 (U)
Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 4) → Rajah
132 ÷ 12 = 11 · 88 ÷ 11 = 8 · 90 ÷ 10 = 9 · 60 ÷ 10 = 6 · 12 ÷ 6 = 2 · 27 ÷ 9 = 3 · 84 ÷ 12 = 7 · 15 ÷ 3 = 5 · 30 ÷ 3 = 10 · 24 ÷ 2 = 12 · 5 ÷ 5 = 1

About this mystery

Grade level: Grade 6 math
Math topics: Percentages, Exponents, Order of operations, Multiplication, Division
Reading level: grades 3-4
Theme: The Great Catnip Trophy Caper — set in The Grand Cat Show at the Meow Palace
Format: Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
Solution: One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects

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