🐱 CatsGrade 2Reading: grades 1-2Place valueAdditionSubtractionSkip countingMissing addends
The Kitty Cafe Mystery
Oh no! Someone swiped the Golden Fish Treat from the Purr Palace kitchen! The head chef needs your help to find the sneaky cat burglar.
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 | sneaky tool | boy or girl | fur type | distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socks | high jump | fake mouse | boy cat | curly coat | tuna snack |
| Daisy | silent creep | fish bone | girl cat | curly coat | paper bag |
| Leo | silent creep | fake mouse | girl cat | short coat | laser dot |
| Lucky | wall climb | shiny bell | girl cat | curly coat | paper bag |
| Max | super pounce | yarn ball | girl cat | curly coat | paper bag |
| Bella | fast sprint | yarn ball | boy cat | short coat | laser dot |
| Misty | high jump | yarn ball | girl cat | curly coat | tuna snack |
| Sassy | super pounce | fish bone | girl cat | short coat | tuna snack |
| Ginger | high jump | fish bone | boy cat | curly coat | paper bag |
| Jasper | silent creep | yarn ball | girl cat | fluffy coat | laser dot |
| Oscar | fast sprint | shiny bell | girl cat | curly coat | paper bag |
| Lola | super pounce | shiny bell | girl cat | short coat | paper bag |
| Milo | silent creep | feather wand | boy cat | curly coat | laser dot |
| Fluffy | super pounce | fake mouse | boy cat | short coat | paper bag |
| Oliver | silent creep | feather wand | girl cat | curly coat | paper bag |
| Peanut | silent creep | shiny bell | boy cat | fluffy coat | tuna snack |
| Tiger | wall climb | feather wand | girl cat | fluffy coat | paper bag |
| Smokey | super pounce | fish bone | boy cat | curly coat | laser dot |
| Toby | silent creep | feather wand | girl cat | short coat | laser dot |
| Cookie | fast sprint | fake mouse | girl cat | short coat | tuna snack |
| Barnaby | wall climb | fish bone | boy cat | fluffy coat | tuna snack |
Clue 1
Place value (tens & ones)
The hotel camera took a picture of the suspect. To unlock the screen, you must look at the blocks. How many tens and ones are there?
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
N
43
62
45
16
98
83
93
16
89
27
98
N
43
28
What number has 4 tens and 3 ones?N
What number has 9 tens and 3 ones?H
What number has 1 ten and 6 ones?E
What number has 4 tens and 5 ones?F
What number has 2 tens and 8 ones?D
What number has 2 tens and 7 ones?W
What number has 9 tens and 8 ones?A
What number has 8 tens and 3 ones?T
What number has 6 tens and 2 ones?O
What number has 8 tens and 9 ones?R
0/10 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
We found some paw prints in the kitchen. Let us count them. We add the front prints to the back prints to find the total.
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
96
89
93
52
61
93
85
28
57
T
96
89
41
93
22
41
52
85
38
41
69
42
52 + 44 =T
19 + 33 =S
16 + 22 =G
6 + 16 =F
21 + 20 =I
30 + 55 =A
15 + 13 =K
60 + 29 =H
24 + 33 =Y
29 + 13 =L
65 + 28 =E
38 + 31 =R
38 + 23 =N
0/13 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
The thief knocked over a jar of cat treats. There were some treats on the floor, but a puppy ate some. Let us subtract to see how many are 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.
T
47
29
12
12
14
87
29
74
12
36
32
14
32
53
19
13
14
15
T
47
29
T
47
39
53
76
85 - 38 =T
50 - 18 =P
15 - 2 =B
66 - 37 =O
25 - 10 =G
92 - 5 =N
74 - 21 =E
52 - 33 =R
28 - 16 =S
52 - 13 =H
42 - 28 =A
79 - 3 =M
39 - 3 =Y
100 - 26 =I
0/14 letters found
Clue 4
Skip counting
The thief ran up the stairs. We can count the steps by twos. Skip count to find the top step!
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
8
35
36
6
12
55
130
90
12
60
33
25
70
18
50
60
18
39
39
70
35
14
90
35
55
35
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12W
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110C
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, ___, 40, 45E
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, ___, 39, 42F
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150D
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, ___, 65, 70R
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35Y
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10O
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, ___, 42, 45T
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39L
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, ___, 60, 65N
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, ___, 80, 90H
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, ___, 14, 16U
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, ___, 55, 60I
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, ___, 16, 18S
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, ___, 21, 24A
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
We have six toy mice, but we need ten to set a trap. How many more toy mice do we need to find?
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
3 + ___ = 6
4 + ___ = 13
4 + ___ = 15
3 + ___ = 4
4 + ___ = 9
10 + ___ = 16
1 + ___ = 9
8 + ___ = 20
3 + ___ = 10
10 + ___ = 14
7 + ___ = 9
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain scales the tall scratching post, then rolls a ball of yarn.
2.The villain leaps over the velvet sofa, then rolls a ball of yarn.
3.The villain pounces onto the food counter, then rolls a ball of yarn.
4.The villain leaps over the velvet sofa, then shakes a shiny bell.
5.The villain leaps over the velvet sofa, then drops a fake mouse.
6.The villain dashes through the lobby, then drops a fake mouse.
7.The villain sneaks past the sleeping guard, then shakes a shiny bell.
8.The villain dashes through the lobby, then chews on a dry fish bone.
9.The villain dashes through the lobby, then shakes a shiny bell.
10.The villain sneaks past the sleeping guard, then chews on a dry fish bone.
11.The villain scales the tall scratching post, then shakes a shiny bell.
12.The villain pounces onto the food counter, then shakes a shiny bell.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Kitty Cafe Mystery
Culprit: Daisy (silent creep · fish bone · girl cat · curly coat · paper bag)
- Clue 1 (Place value (tens & ones)): "NO FEATHER WAND"What number has 4 tens and 3 ones? = 43 (N) · What number has 9 tens and 3 ones? = 93 (H) · What number has 1 ten and 6 ones? = 16 (E) · What number has 4 tens and 5 ones? = 45 (F) · What number has 2 tens and 8 ones? = 28 (D) · What number has 2 tens and 7 ones? = 27 (W) · What number has 9 tens and 8 ones? = 98 (A) · What number has 8 tens and 3 ones? = 83 (T) · What number has 6 tens and 2 ones? = 62 (O) · What number has 8 tens and 9 ones? = 89 (R)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "THE SNEAKY THIEF IS A GIRL"52 + 44 = 96 (T) · 19 + 33 = 52 (S) · 16 + 22 = 38 (G) · 6 + 16 = 22 (F) · 21 + 20 = 41 (I) · 30 + 55 = 85 (A) · 15 + 13 = 28 (K) · 60 + 29 = 89 (H) · 24 + 33 = 57 (Y) · 29 + 13 = 42 (L) · 65 + 28 = 93 (E) · 38 + 31 = 69 (R) · 38 + 23 = 61 (N)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "TOSS A NOISY PAPER BAG TO THEM"85 - 38 = 47 (T) · 50 - 18 = 32 (P) · 15 - 2 = 13 (B) · 66 - 37 = 29 (O) · 25 - 10 = 15 (G) · 92 - 5 = 87 (N) · 74 - 21 = 53 (E) · 52 - 33 = 19 (R) · 28 - 16 = 12 (S) · 52 - 13 = 39 (H) · 42 - 28 = 14 (A) · 79 - 3 = 76 (M) · 39 - 3 = 36 (Y) · 100 - 26 = 74 (I)
- Clue 4 (Skip counting): "WE FOUND CURLY HAIR AT THE SCENE"Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12 = 8 (W) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110 = 90 (C) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, ___, 40, 45 = 35 (E) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, ___, 39, 42 = 36 (F) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150 = 130 (D) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, ___, 65, 70 = 60 (R) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, ___, 30, 35 = 25 (Y) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10 = 6 (O) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, ___, 42, 45 = 39 (T) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39 = 33 (L) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, ___, 60, 65 = 55 (N) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, ___, 80, 90 = 70 (H) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, ___, 14, 16 = 12 (U) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, ___, 55, 60 = 50 (I) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, ___, 16, 18 = 14 (S) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, ___, 21, 24 = 18 (A)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 10) → Daisy3 + ___ = 6 = 3 · 4 + ___ = 13 = 9 · 4 + ___ = 15 = 11 · 3 + ___ = 4 = 1 · 4 + ___ = 9 = 5 · 10 + ___ = 16 = 6 · 1 + ___ = 9 = 8 · 8 + ___ = 20 = 12 · 3 + ___ = 10 = 7 · 10 + ___ = 14 = 4 · 7 + ___ = 9 = 2
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 2 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Addition, Subtraction, Skip counting, Missing addends
- Reading level
- grades 1-2
- Theme
- The Kitty Cafe Mystery — set in Purr Palace
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects