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The Great Space Pizza Heist
Ahoy, space cadet! A sneaky Space Cat Pirate has boarded our ship and stolen the legendary Mega Cheese Pizza! The crew is hungry and panicking. We must track down the culprit before they devour the ultimate slice. Use your math skills to scan the galaxy, gather clues, and find the pirate cat behind this cheesy crime!
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 | Pirate Weapon | Alien Gadget | Active Paw | Fur Color | Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luna | cheese blaster | space jetpack | left-pawed | alien green | laser pointer |
| Sir Purrsalot | laser cutlass | space jetpack | right-pawed | midnight black | laser pointer |
| Pegleg Percy | yarn launcher | gravity boots | left-pawed | orange stripes | squeaky toy |
| Captain Barnaby | cheese blaster | cloaking device | right-pawed | orange stripes | catnip mouse |
| Admiral Scratch | gravity anchor | cloaking device | left-pawed | alien green | catnip mouse |
| Felix | tuna torpedo | gravity boots | left-pawed | orange stripes | catnip mouse |
| Waffles | cheese blaster | space jetpack | right-pawed | midnight black | laser pointer |
| Cosmo | tuna torpedo | shrink ray | right-pawed | orange stripes | laser pointer |
| Starlight | tuna torpedo | teleport belt | left-pawed | orange stripes | catnip mouse |
| Shadow | gravity anchor | space jetpack | right-pawed | midnight black | laser pointer |
| Gizmo | gravity anchor | gravity boots | right-pawed | midnight black | squeaky toy |
| Captain Fluff | tuna torpedo | shrink ray | right-pawed | midnight black | laser pointer |
| Spitfire | cheese blaster | gravity boots | left-pawed | orange stripes | squeaky toy |
| Scurvy | tuna torpedo | space jetpack | right-pawed | midnight black | laser pointer |
| Nebula | gravity anchor | space jetpack | right-pawed | orange stripes | laser pointer |
| Boots | tuna torpedo | space jetpack | left-pawed | midnight black | catnip mouse |
| Barnacle Bob | laser cutlass | space jetpack | left-pawed | midnight black | laser pointer |
| Patch | tuna torpedo | teleport belt | right-pawed | orange stripes | squeaky toy |
| Captain Cheddar | cheese blaster | space jetpack | right-pawed | midnight black | catnip mouse |
| Salty Sam | tuna torpedo | shrink ray | left-pawed | alien green | squeaky toy |
| Clawde | yarn launcher | shrink ray | left-pawed | orange stripes | catnip mouse |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The spaceship kitchen has boxes of cheese stored in neat rows. Multiply the rows to find the total cheese block count and unlock the first scanner.
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
9
2
64
50
110
27
84
T
9
64
22
21
64
33
54
21
T
9
45
33
64
84
33
2
27
110
54
32
27
84
6
9 × 1 =T
9 × 5 =U
8 × 8 =E
2 × 11 =D
4 × 8 =K
9 × 6 =N
7 × 12 =A
10 × 5 =P
7 × 3 =O
10 × 11 =I
3 × 11 =S
3 × 9 =R
2 × 1 =H
3 × 2 =Y
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Multi-step word problems
We need to pack our astronaut backpacks with gear. Do the multi-step math to find out how many heavy energy drinks we can carry.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Awitnesssawthevillainwas .
R
85
50
28
42
13
84
87
W
E
D
Officer Whiskers collected 161 laser battery in the morning and 349 laser battery in the afternoon, then split them equally among 6 The Galactic Feline Force. How many laser battery did each get?R
There were 257 pizza slice in all. 1 The Galactic Feline Force used 5 pizza slice each. The other 6 The Galactic Feline Force shared the rest equally. How many pizza slice did each of the other The Galactic Feline Force get?H
There were 278 laser battery in all. 26 laser battery were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 9 The Galactic Feline Force. How many laser battery did each get?G
There were 144 laser battery in all. 2 The Galactic Feline Force used 33 laser battery each. The other 6 The Galactic Feline Force shared the rest equally. How many laser battery did each of the other The Galactic Feline Force get?T
There were 872 laser battery in all. 32 laser battery were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 10 The Galactic Feline Force. How many laser battery did each get?P
There were 420 anchovy in all. 20 anchovy were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 8 The Galactic Feline Force. How many anchovy did each get?I
There were 638 space mouse in all. 29 space mouse were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 7 The Galactic Feline Force. How many space mouse did each get?A
0/7 letters found
Clue 3
Rounding
Our alien radar system is glitching and only shows rounded numbers. Round the distance to the nearest ten to pinpoint the thief's escape pod.
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
4300
370
130
2300
9000
1100
1100
50
9000
300
2900
50
300
50
3700
T
4300
130
2900
50
2900
130
70
1100
50
230
130
2900
70
90
T
4300
Round 4,253 to the nearest hundredT
Round 1,134 to the nearest hundredL
Round 2,251 to the nearest hundredV
Round 3,700 to the nearest hundredF
Round 228 to the nearest tenS
Round 373 to the nearest tenH
Round 54 to the nearest tenA
Round 2,943 to the nearest hundredR
Round 126 to the nearest tenE
Round 9,062 to the nearest thousandI
Round 294 to the nearest hundredN
Round 70 to the nearest tenD
Round 90 to the nearest tenO
0/13 letters found
Clue 4
Addition
Let's count all the stolen pepperoni slices left on the metal deck. Add them up to see which direction the cat ran.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
B
8717
3927
3328
6357
2240
2707
3309
2344
2733
3328
3479
2707
9891
3309
2641
2170
9644
2641
4911
2132
6123
3479
3328
3309
6357
6123
4393 + 4324 =B
3849 + 2274 =E
2162 + 1166 =A
983 + 1724 =F
2085 + 4272 =C
1501 + 739 =K
1478 + 1163 =N
2574 + 1353 =L
1322 + 2157 =S
1309 + 861 =D
5017 + 4874 =O
1332 + 1012 =R
1238 + 894 =H
4184 + 5460 =I
1543 + 3368 =T
2277 + 1032 =U
976 + 1757 =W
0/17 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The hungry space cadets need to share the leftover garlic knots. Divide them equally to unlock the final security door.
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
56 ÷ 8 = ?
1 ÷ 1 = ?
40 ÷ 8 = ?
8 ÷ 1 = ?
30 ÷ 10 = ?
33 ÷ 3 = ?
2 ÷ 1 = ?
12 ÷ 3 = ?
18 ÷ 2 = ?
30 ÷ 3 = ?
72 ÷ 6 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain launched a smelly tuna torpedo, then zoomed away on a space jetpack.
2.The villain fired a sticky cheese blaster, then stomped off in heavy gravity boots.
3.The villain dropped a heavy gravity anchor, then shrank to escape with a shrink ray.
4.The villain fired a sticky cheese blaster, then shrank to escape with a shrink ray.
5.The villain fired a sticky cheese blaster, then zoomed away on a space jetpack.
6.The villain swung a glowing laser cutlass, then zoomed away on a space jetpack.
7.The villain dropped a heavy gravity anchor, then zoomed away on a space jetpack.
8.The villain shot a tangled yarn launcher, then shrank to escape with a shrink ray.
9.The villain launched a smelly tuna torpedo, then stomped off in heavy gravity boots.
10.The villain dropped a heavy gravity anchor, then stomped off in heavy gravity boots.
11.The villain fired a sticky cheese blaster, then vanished using a stealth cloaking device.
12.The villain dropped a heavy gravity anchor, then vanished using a stealth cloaking device.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Space Pizza Heist
Culprit: Sir Purrsalot (laser cutlass · space jetpack · right-pawed · midnight black · laser pointer)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE PIRATE DOES NOT USE A SHRINK RAY"9 × 1 = 9 (T) · 9 × 5 = 45 (U) · 8 × 8 = 64 (E) · 2 × 11 = 22 (D) · 4 × 8 = 32 (K) · 9 × 6 = 54 (N) · 7 × 12 = 84 (A) · 10 × 5 = 50 (P) · 7 × 3 = 21 (O) · 10 × 11 = 110 (I) · 3 × 11 = 33 (S) · 3 × 9 = 27 (R) · 2 × 1 = 2 (H) · 3 × 2 = 6 (Y)
- Clue 2 (Multi-step word problems): "RIGHT PAWED"Officer Whiskers collected 161 laser battery in the morning and 349 laser battery in the afternoon, then split them equally among 6 The Galactic Feline Force. How many laser battery did each get? = 85 (R) · There were 257 pizza slice in all. 1 The Galactic Feline Force used 5 pizza slice each. The other 6 The Galactic Feline Force shared the rest equally. How many pizza slice did each of the other The Galactic Feline Force get? = 42 (H) · There were 278 laser battery in all. 26 laser battery were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 9 The Galactic Feline Force. How many laser battery did each get? = 28 (G) · There were 144 laser battery in all. 2 The Galactic Feline Force used 33 laser battery each. The other 6 The Galactic Feline Force shared the rest equally. How many laser battery did each of the other The Galactic Feline Force get? = 13 (T) · There were 872 laser battery in all. 32 laser battery were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 10 The Galactic Feline Force. How many laser battery did each get? = 84 (P) · There were 420 anchovy in all. 20 anchovy were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 8 The Galactic Feline Force. How many anchovy did each get? = 50 (I) · There were 638 space mouse in all. 29 space mouse were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 7 The Galactic Feline Force. How many space mouse did each get? = 87 (A)
- Clue 3 (Rounding): "THE VILLAIN RAN AFTER A RED LASER DOT"Round 4,253 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (T) · Round 1,134 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (L) · Round 2,251 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (V) · Round 3,700 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (F) · Round 228 to the nearest ten = 230 (S) · Round 373 to the nearest ten = 370 (H) · Round 54 to the nearest ten = 50 (A) · Round 2,943 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (R) · Round 126 to the nearest ten = 130 (E) · Round 9,062 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (I) · Round 294 to the nearest hundred = 300 (N) · Round 70 to the nearest ten = 70 (D) · Round 90 to the nearest ten = 90 (O)
- Clue 4 (Addition): "BLACK FUR WAS FOUND IN THE SAUCE"4393 + 4324 = 8717 (B) · 3849 + 2274 = 6123 (E) · 2162 + 1166 = 3328 (A) · 983 + 1724 = 2707 (F) · 2085 + 4272 = 6357 (C) · 1501 + 739 = 2240 (K) · 1478 + 1163 = 2641 (N) · 2574 + 1353 = 3927 (L) · 1322 + 2157 = 3479 (S) · 1309 + 861 = 2170 (D) · 5017 + 4874 = 9891 (O) · 1332 + 1012 = 2344 (R) · 1238 + 894 = 2132 (H) · 4184 + 5460 = 9644 (I) · 1543 + 3368 = 4911 (T) · 2277 + 1032 = 3309 (U) · 976 + 1757 = 2733 (W)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 6) → Sir Purrsalot56 ÷ 8 = 7 · 1 ÷ 1 = 1 · 40 ÷ 8 = 5 · 8 ÷ 1 = 8 · 30 ÷ 10 = 3 · 33 ÷ 3 = 11 · 2 ÷ 1 = 2 · 12 ÷ 3 = 4 · 18 ÷ 2 = 9 · 30 ÷ 3 = 10 · 72 ÷ 6 = 12
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Multi-step word problems, Rounding, Addition, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Great Space Pizza Heist — set in Starship Pepperoni in deep space
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects