🔎 FallGrade 2Reading: grades 1-2AdditionSubtractionPlace valueSkip countingMissing addends
The Golden Pumpkin Mystery
Oh no! Someone took the shiny Golden Pumpkin from the Maple Woods Autumn Festival! Mayor Oak needs our help to find it. Solve the math clues to spot the Leaf Thief before the big bonfire 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 | Autumn Trick | Secret Talent | Rake Grip | Crown Color | Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clover | Leaf Spinner | Cider Spiller | Left-handed raker | Red Leaf Crown | Cozy scarfs |
| Rusty | Leaf Spinner | Fog Creator | Right-handed raker | Orange Leaf Crown | Cozy scarfs |
| Basil | Leaf Spinner | Fog Creator | Left-handed raker | Red Leaf Crown | Sunny days |
| Ginger | Acorn Tosser | Fog Creator | Left-handed raker | Orange Leaf Crown | Warm cocoa |
| Hunter | Pumpkin Roller | Frost Maker | Right-handed raker | Orange Leaf Crown | Warm cocoa |
| Daisy | Wind Blaster | Pie Baker | Right-handed raker | Yellow Leaf Crown | Sunny days |
| Flora | Pumpkin Roller | Fog Creator | Right-handed raker | Orange Leaf Crown | Cozy scarfs |
| Otis | Leaf Spinner | Fog Creator | Right-handed raker | Red Leaf Crown | Warm cocoa |
| Pippin | Acorn Tosser | Pie Baker | Right-handed raker | Yellow Leaf Crown | Warm cocoa |
| Penny | Apple Picker | Pie Baker | Left-handed raker | Red Leaf Crown | Warm cocoa |
| Hazel | Pumpkin Roller | Pie Baker | Right-handed raker | Red Leaf Crown | Cozy scarfs |
| Maple | Apple Picker | Twig Snapper | Right-handed raker | Red Leaf Crown | Warm cocoa |
| Bruno | Apple Picker | Frost Maker | Right-handed raker | Orange Leaf Crown | Cozy scarfs |
| Autumn | Pumpkin Roller | Pie Baker | Left-handed raker | Orange Leaf Crown | Sunny days |
| Copper | Wind Blaster | Twig Snapper | Right-handed raker | Yellow Leaf Crown | Sunny days |
| Birch | Wind Blaster | Cider Spiller | Right-handed raker | Red Leaf Crown | Warm cocoa |
| Teddy | Pumpkin Roller | Cider Spiller | Left-handed raker | Yellow Leaf Crown | Sunny days |
| Woody | Leaf Spinner | Frost Maker | Left-handed raker | Red Leaf Crown | Warm cocoa |
| Saffron | Leaf Spinner | Twig Snapper | Left-handed raker | Yellow Leaf Crown | Sunny days |
| Ash | Wind Blaster | Frost Maker | Right-handed raker | Red Leaf Crown | Warm cocoa |
| Chester | Leaf Spinner | Pie Baker | Right-handed raker | Red Leaf Crown | Warm cocoa |
Clue 1
Addition
We find some dropped leaves on the path. We must add the red leaves and yellow leaves to count them all. This math reveals our 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.
T
75
41
91
T
75
41
58
91
47
42
71
91
95
63
71
T
75
95
32
58
83
83
84
58
42
91
96
25 + 50 =T
54 + 30 =C
19 + 28 =F
51 + 44 =S
58 + 25 =L
48 + 23 =O
37 + 54 =E
15 + 26 =H
16 + 16 =P
15 + 27 =D
40 + 56 =R
44 + 19 =N
25 + 33 =I
0/13 letters found
Clue 2
Subtraction
The squirrel team had a big basket of apples. But some rolling pumpkins bumped into them and broke some. We subtract the broken apples to get our next 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.
T
21
16
74
T
21
16
57
74
46
49
17
61
74
20
13
57
T
21
16
T
21
16
74
49
57
58
16
T
21
16
17
22
88
54 - 33 =T
81 - 7 =E
42 - 25 =A
45 - 29 =H
83 - 26 =I
47 - 34 =W
76 - 15 =K
60 - 38 =N
70 - 24 =F
71 - 22 =R
78 - 20 =G
95 - 7 =D
33 - 13 =S
0/13 letters found
Clue 3
Place value
We find a secret box locked with a number code. The code has some tens and some ones. Let us find the place value of the digits to open it!
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
21
23
87
96
72
15
72
15
23
56
82
15
89
56
82
34
74
56
82
34
74
41
54
What number has 2 tens and 1 one?W
What number has 8 tens and 2 ones?T
What number has 5 tens and 6 ones?S
What number has 5 tens and 4 ones?F
What number has 4 tens and 1 one?E
What number has 8 tens and 7 ones?R
What number has 8 tens and 9 ones?P
What number has 7 tens and 2 ones?C
What number has 7 tens and 4 ones?I
What number has 1 ten and 5 ones?O
What number has 9 tens and 6 ones?M
What number has 2 tens and 3 ones?A
What number has 3 tens and 4 ones?H
0/13 letters found
Clue 4
Skip counting
There are rows of pinecones along the trail. If we skip count by fives, we can follow the path to find where the thief went next.
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
33
21
18
T
33
21
28
18
65
100
18
50
10
120
10
18
8
140
18
50
39
18
120
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39T
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14R
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, ___, 150, 160L
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ___, 110, 120W
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27H
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12D
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, ___, 42, 45V
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, ___, 55, 60A
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, ___, 20, 22E
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140S
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, ___, 30, 32I
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, ___, 70, 75F
0/12 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
We need twelve acorns to fill the magic jar, but we only have eight. How many more do we need? Solving this missing number points us to the thief!
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 + ___ = 14
2 + ___ = 8
3 + ___ = 4
1 + ___ = 4
7 + ___ = 12
6 + ___ = 13
10 + ___ = 18
7 + ___ = 19
2 + ___ = 13
10 + ___ = 19
10 + ___ = 14
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain grabs a red apple, then snaps a dry twig.
2.The villain spins a pile of leaves, then bakes a sweet pie.
3.The villain blows a cold wind, then snaps a dry twig.
4.The villain throws a giant acorn, then spills a cup of hot cider.
5.The villain throws a giant acorn, then hides in the thick fog.
6.The villain spins a pile of leaves, then hides in the thick fog.
7.The villain grabs a red apple, then bakes a sweet pie.
8.The villain spins a pile of leaves, then freezes the grass.
9.The villain throws a giant acorn, then freezes the grass.
10.The villain blows a cold wind, then freezes the grass.
11.The villain rolls a heavy pumpkin, then hides in the thick fog.
12.The villain rolls a heavy pumpkin, then freezes the grass.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Golden Pumpkin Mystery
Culprit: Chester (Leaf Spinner · Pie Baker · Right-handed raker · Red Leaf Crown · Warm cocoa)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE THIEF DOES NOT SPILL CIDER"25 + 50 = 75 (T) · 54 + 30 = 84 (C) · 19 + 28 = 47 (F) · 51 + 44 = 95 (S) · 58 + 25 = 83 (L) · 48 + 23 = 71 (O) · 37 + 54 = 91 (E) · 15 + 26 = 41 (H) · 16 + 16 = 32 (P) · 15 + 27 = 42 (D) · 40 + 56 = 96 (R) · 44 + 19 = 63 (N) · 25 + 33 = 58 (I)
- Clue 2 (Subtraction): "THE THIEF RAKES WITH THE RIGHT HAND"54 - 33 = 21 (T) · 81 - 7 = 74 (E) · 42 - 25 = 17 (A) · 45 - 29 = 16 (H) · 83 - 26 = 57 (I) · 47 - 34 = 13 (W) · 76 - 15 = 61 (K) · 60 - 38 = 22 (N) · 70 - 24 = 46 (F) · 71 - 22 = 49 (R) · 78 - 20 = 58 (G) · 95 - 7 = 88 (D) · 33 - 13 = 20 (S)
- Clue 3 (Place value): "WARM COCOA STOPS THIS THIEF"What number has 2 tens and 1 one? = 21 (W) · What number has 8 tens and 2 ones? = 82 (T) · What number has 5 tens and 6 ones? = 56 (S) · What number has 5 tens and 4 ones? = 54 (F) · What number has 4 tens and 1 one? = 41 (E) · What number has 8 tens and 7 ones? = 87 (R) · What number has 8 tens and 9 ones? = 89 (P) · What number has 7 tens and 2 ones? = 72 (C) · What number has 7 tens and 4 ones? = 74 (I) · What number has 1 ten and 5 ones? = 15 (O) · What number has 9 tens and 6 ones? = 96 (M) · What number has 2 tens and 3 ones? = 23 (A) · What number has 3 tens and 4 ones? = 34 (H)
- Clue 4 (Skip counting): "THE THIEF WEARS RED LEAVES"Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39 = 33 (T) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, ___, 12, 14 = 10 (R) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, ___, 150, 160 = 140 (L) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ___, 110, 120 = 100 (W) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27 = 21 (H) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12 = 8 (D) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, ___, 42, 45 = 39 (V) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, ___, 55, 60 = 50 (A) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, ___, 20, 22 = 18 (E) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, ___, 130, 140 = 120 (S) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, ___, 30, 32 = 28 (I) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, ___, 70, 75 = 65 (F)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 2) → Chester4 + ___ = 14 = 10 · 2 + ___ = 8 = 6 · 3 + ___ = 4 = 1 · 1 + ___ = 4 = 3 · 7 + ___ = 12 = 5 · 6 + ___ = 13 = 7 · 10 + ___ = 18 = 8 · 7 + ___ = 19 = 12 · 2 + ___ = 13 = 11 · 10 + ___ = 19 = 9 · 10 + ___ = 14 = 4
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 2 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Subtraction, Place value, Skip counting, Missing addends
- Reading level
- grades 1-2
- Theme
- The Golden Pumpkin Mystery — set in Maple Woods during the Autumn Festival
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects