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The Great Golden Tuna Caper

The Golden Tuna Trophy has been swiped from the trophy case at Whisker Academy! Headmaster Whiskers is in a tizzy. We must follow the clues to find the Claw Bandit before the graduation feast tonight!

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	Sneaky Power	Escape Gear	Writing Paw	Fur Pattern	Secret Distraction
Buster	super leap	bell collar	left-pawed writer	orange tabby stripes	shining laser pointer
Shadow	super leap	bell collar	left-pawed writer	midnight black fur	shining laser pointer
Whiskers	sonic meow	yarn barrier	left-pawed writer	calico patches	shining laser pointer
Tom Cat	shadow stealth	clover charm	left-pawed writer	orange tabby stripes	shining laser pointer
Felix	sonic meow	clover charm	right-pawed writer	orange tabby stripes	tossing crinkle toy
Cleo	night vision	clover charm	left-pawed writer	midnight black fur	shining laser pointer
Chloe	night vision	catnap shield	right-pawed writer	midnight black fur	shining laser pointer
Mittens	shadow stealth	yarn barrier	left-pawed writer	midnight black fur	tossing crinkle toy
Nala	sonar purring	nip booster	right-pawed writer	midnight black fur	shaking treat jar
Milo	night vision	catnap shield	left-pawed writer	calico patches	shining laser pointer
Luna	sonar purring	catnap shield	left-pawed writer	orange tabby stripes	shining laser pointer
Simba	sonar purring	nip booster	right-pawed writer	orange tabby stripes	shaking treat jar
Socks	sonic meow	catnap shield	left-pawed writer	orange tabby stripes	shining laser pointer
Oliver	sonic meow	yarn barrier	left-pawed writer	midnight black fur	shaking treat jar
Loki	night vision	catnap shield	right-pawed writer	orange tabby stripes	shining laser pointer
Gizmo	sonic meow	catnap shield	left-pawed writer	calico patches	shining laser pointer
Sylvester	super leap	nip booster	left-pawed writer	orange tabby stripes	tossing crinkle toy
Smokey	super leap	catnap shield	left-pawed writer	orange tabby stripes	shaking treat jar
Angel	shadow stealth	nip booster	left-pawed writer	orange tabby stripes	shining laser pointer
Garfield	night vision	nip booster	right-pawed writer	midnight black fur	shining laser pointer
Fluffy	sonic meow	clover charm	right-pawed writer	calico patches	shining laser pointer

Clue 1

Addition

We found piles of lost catnip mice near the gym. Let's add up all the toy piles we recovered to find the first big 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.

2078

6377

5839

6003

7412

8697

6675

7412

6799

8696

4836

5839

7550

6799

4836

2078

6733

7550

5839

2078

6377

5839

7968

5839

8697

5575

4836

8697

6675

6914

1423 + 655 =T

2158 + 2678 =O

3019 + 5678 =L

1876 + 3963 =E

1692 + 3883 =C

4616 + 2934 =S

2732 + 3271 =V

3896 + 2903 =N

2547 + 4367 =R

4361 + 3607 =B

3599 + 3076 =A

3717 + 2660 =H

3409 + 3324 =U

5023 + 2389 =I

2730 + 5966 =D

0/15 letters found

Clue 2

Rounding

The security camera screen is fuzzy and only displays rounded numbers of pawprints. Let's round the counts to get the camera working!

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

430

1300

170

130

170

1700

1300

4300

430

2300

1300

430

1700

200

500

1700

290

7000

1100

430

170

4300

290

200

430

4300

1300

170

700

1100

2300

1300

430

Round 428 to the nearest tenT

Round 67 to the nearest tenF

Round 126 to the nearest tenU

Round 4,285 to the nearest hundredC

Round 1,653 to the nearest hundredP

Round 166 to the nearest hundredA

Round 2,264 to the nearest hundredL

Round 1,268 to the nearest hundredE

Round 477 to the nearest hundredW

Round 170 to the nearest tenS

Round 1,072 to the nearest hundredN

Round 7,169 to the nearest thousandI

Round 291 to the nearest tenR

Round 743 to the nearest hundredO

Round 16 to the nearest tenH

0/15 letters found

Clue 3

Subtraction

The thief knocked over a jar of gourmet salmon treats. If we subtract the treats left on the floor from the total, we can decode this secret message!

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

5614

3879

5750

8147

5750

1761

1970

5614

1565

3879

1761

1970

5750

5820

1761

6457

4757

7677

3820

8357

8067

6457

1385

5750

5820

7677

5614

5820

5750

5614

7677

2147

1385

9662 - 4048 =T

5712 - 3565 =U

3188 - 1218 =S

3434 - 1673 =A

5057 - 1237 =W

12704 - 4347 =I

3441 - 2056 =R

2104 - 539 =C

8447 - 3690 =L

12531 - 4384 =B

10717 - 4897 =D

9363 - 1296 =N

8041 - 364 =O

9740 - 3283 =G

10465 - 4715 =E

7911 - 4032 =H

0/16 letters found

Clue 4

Multiplication facts (1-12)

The culprit climbed up rows of scratching posts. Let's multiply the rows by the posts in each row to map their exact 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.

120

110

120

5 × 12 =O

11 × 9 =I

5 × 3 =N

3 × 12 =S

12 × 10 =U

3 × 11 =H

11 × 6 =A

9 × 6 =E

3 × 2 =P

7 × 1 =R

1 × 1 =F

5 × 5 =G

10 × 7 =T

10 × 11 =D

0/14 letters found

Clue 5

Division facts (1-12) — the last clue

We need to share these shiny bell toys equally among the search dogs. Dividing them up fairly will lead us to the final hideout!

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

36 ÷ 4 = ?

44 ÷ 4 = ?

48 ÷ 4 = ?

72 ÷ 9 = ?

8 ÷ 8 = ?

35 ÷ 5 = ?

12 ÷ 2 = ?

28 ÷ 7 = ?

110 ÷ 11 = ?

6 ÷ 2 = ?

16 ÷ 8 = ?

Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer

1.The villain navigated the dark halls, then blocked the door with a yarn barrier.

2.The villain leaped over the high fence, then tinkled softly with a bell collar.

3.The villain hummed a low sonar tune, then boosted away with catnip energy.

4.The villain hummed a low sonar tune, then blocked the door with a yarn barrier.

5.The villain slipped through the shadows, then escaped using a clover charm.

6.The villain navigated the dark halls, then hid behind a giant catnap shield.

7.The villain shattered the glass with a meow, then tinkled softly with a bell collar.

8.The villain navigated the dark halls, then boosted away with catnip energy.

9.The villain hummed a low sonar tune, then hid behind a giant catnap shield.

10.The villain shattered the glass with a meow, then boosted away with catnip energy.

11.The villain slipped through the shadows, then boosted away with catnip energy.

12.The villain shattered the glass with a meow, then hid behind a giant catnap shield.

Solve it

Name the culprit

Choose the one suspect left standing.

Answer Key — The Great Golden Tuna Caper

Culprit: Tom Cat (shadow stealth · clover charm · left-pawed writer · orange tabby stripes · shining laser pointer)

Clue 1 (Addition): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT USE THE BELL COLLAR"
1423 + 655 = 2078 (T) · 2158 + 2678 = 4836 (O) · 3019 + 5678 = 8697 (L) · 1876 + 3963 = 5839 (E) · 1692 + 3883 = 5575 (C) · 4616 + 2934 = 7550 (S) · 2732 + 3271 = 6003 (V) · 3896 + 2903 = 6799 (N) · 2547 + 4367 = 6914 (R) · 4361 + 3607 = 7968 (B) · 3599 + 3076 = 6675 (A) · 3717 + 2660 = 6377 (H) · 3409 + 3324 = 6733 (U) · 5023 + 2389 = 7412 (I) · 2730 + 5966 = 8696 (D)
Clue 2 (Rounding): "THE SUSPECT LEFT PAWPRINT SCRATCHES ON LEFT"
Round 428 to the nearest ten = 430 (T) · Round 67 to the nearest ten = 70 (F) · Round 126 to the nearest ten = 130 (U) · Round 4,285 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (C) · Round 1,653 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (P) · Round 166 to the nearest hundred = 200 (A) · Round 2,264 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (L) · Round 1,268 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (E) · Round 477 to the nearest hundred = 500 (W) · Round 170 to the nearest ten = 170 (S) · Round 1,072 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (N) · Round 7,169 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (I) · Round 291 to the nearest ten = 290 (R) · Round 743 to the nearest hundred = 700 (O) · Round 16 to the nearest ten = 20 (H)
Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THE BEAST CHASED A GLOWING RED DOT DETOUR"
9662 - 4048 = 5614 (T) · 5712 - 3565 = 2147 (U) · 3188 - 1218 = 1970 (S) · 3434 - 1673 = 1761 (A) · 5057 - 1237 = 3820 (W) · 12704 - 4347 = 8357 (I) · 3441 - 2056 = 1385 (R) · 2104 - 539 = 1565 (C) · 8447 - 3690 = 4757 (L) · 12531 - 4384 = 8147 (B) · 10717 - 4897 = 5820 (D) · 9363 - 1296 = 8067 (N) · 8041 - 364 = 7677 (O) · 9740 - 3283 = 6457 (G) · 10465 - 4715 = 5750 (E) · 7911 - 4032 = 3879 (H)
Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "ORANGE FUR STRIPES SNAGGED ON THE RUG"
5 × 12 = 60 (O) · 11 × 9 = 99 (I) · 5 × 3 = 15 (N) · 3 × 12 = 36 (S) · 12 × 10 = 120 (U) · 3 × 11 = 33 (H) · 11 × 6 = 66 (A) · 9 × 6 = 54 (E) · 3 × 2 = 6 (P) · 7 × 1 = 7 (R) · 1 × 1 = 1 (F) · 5 × 5 = 25 (G) · 10 × 7 = 70 (T) · 10 × 11 = 110 (D)
Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 5) → Tom Cat
36 ÷ 4 = 9 · 44 ÷ 4 = 11 · 48 ÷ 4 = 12 · 72 ÷ 9 = 8 · 8 ÷ 8 = 1 · 35 ÷ 5 = 7 · 12 ÷ 2 = 6 · 28 ÷ 7 = 4 · 110 ÷ 11 = 10 · 6 ÷ 2 = 3 · 16 ÷ 8 = 2

About this mystery

Grade level: Grade 4 math
Math topics: Addition, Rounding, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
Reading level: grades 3-4
Theme: The Great Golden Tuna Caper — set in The Whisker Academy for Detective Kittens
Format: Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
Solution: One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects

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