🔎 HalloweenGrade 5Reading: grades 3-4Skip countingSubtractionRoundingFractions of a numberDivision
The Great Pumpkin Heist
A sneaky thief has snatched the Golden Pumpkin Trophy! Mayor Barnaby needs your detective skills to find the culprit before the spooky parade begins.
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 | Main Magic | Trick Power | Stance | Disguise Hair | Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zombie Zach | turning into a bat | stealing pumpkin pies | left-handed grab | neon orange wig | spooky ghost stories |
| Gaspard Ghost | throwing pumpkin bombs | making spooky sounds | left-handed grab | pitch black wig | shiny silver flashlights |
| Mummy Mort | flying on a broom | making spooky sounds | left-handed grab | neon orange wig | shiny silver flashlights |
| Wicked Wendy | flying on a broom | floating off the ground | right-handed grab | toxic green wig | spooky ghost stories |
| Slinky Sid | flying on a broom | floating off the ground | right-handed grab | neon orange wig | spooky ghost stories |
| Howling Hank | flying on a broom | glowing in the dark | left-handed grab | neon orange wig | spooky ghost stories |
| Bones Malone | brewing sleeping potions | glowing in the dark | left-handed grab | neon orange wig | spooky ghost stories |
| Vampire Vick | summoning skeleton armies | spinning spider webs | left-handed grab | pitch black wig | shiny silver flashlights |
| Eerie Elsa | throwing pumpkin bombs | stealing pumpkin pies | left-handed grab | pitch black wig | shiny silver flashlights |
| Fangs Freddy | summoning skeleton armies | glowing in the dark | left-handed grab | pitch black wig | shiny silver flashlights |
| Specter Sally | flying on a broom | stealing pumpkin pies | right-handed grab | toxic green wig | shiny silver flashlights |
| Creepy Carla | throwing pumpkin bombs | stealing pumpkin pies | left-handed grab | toxic green wig | cheesy monster jokes |
| Wolfman Jack | turning into a bat | stealing pumpkin pies | left-handed grab | pitch black wig | spooky ghost stories |
| Shadow Shawn | summoning skeleton armies | spinning spider webs | left-handed grab | neon orange wig | spooky ghost stories |
| Goblin Gary | flying on a broom | floating off the ground | right-handed grab | pitch black wig | shiny silver flashlights |
| Spooky Sam | brewing sleeping potions | spinning spider webs | right-handed grab | neon orange wig | spooky ghost stories |
| Bramble Jack | brewing sleeping potions | spinning spider webs | left-handed grab | pitch black wig | spooky ghost stories |
| Frankenstein | flying on a broom | glowing in the dark | left-handed grab | toxic green wig | spooky ghost stories |
| Casper Friendly | brewing sleeping potions | floating off the ground | left-handed grab | pitch black wig | spooky ghost stories |
| Witch Hazel | flying on a broom | stealing pumpkin pies | right-handed grab | pitch black wig | spooky ghost stories |
| Bony Brenda | brewing sleeping potions | floating off the ground | left-handed grab | neon orange wig | spooky ghost stories |
Clue 1
Skip counting
The security guard tracked footprints across the pumpkin patch. To find the next clue, we must count the tracks skipping every third pumpkin.
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
80
22
28
T
80
22
60
28
100
130
42
28
15
18
42
T
80
15
T
80
28
26
45
12
36
35
12
70
60
18
12
60
28
15
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100T
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, ___, 40, 45M
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30A
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150D
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, ___, 30, 32E
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, ___, 18, 21S
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, ___, 20, 22N
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, ___, 75, 80K
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, ___, 39, 42U
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48O
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ___, 110, 120F
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, ___, 15, 18P
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55L
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26H
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, ___, 65, 70I
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Subtraction
The candy corn stash was raided by the thief. If we subtract the eaten pieces from the original pile, we can unlock the second 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
4281
3338
5383
T
4281
3338
8277
5383
2717
1113
1592
5383
7586
1020
5611
5383
2717
T
4281
3338
1020
5171
7586
5383
7586
6254
1817
1020
1413
8875 - 4594 =T
3805 - 2692 =U
6346 - 92 =G
2932 - 1912 =A
3233 - 1416 =R
3948 - 1231 =F
9203 - 3820 =E
4851 - 3438 =B
10002 - 1725 =I
11829 - 4243 =D
8240 - 3069 =N
7466 - 4128 =H
8977 - 3366 =L
3274 - 1682 =S
0/14 letters found
Clue 3
Rounding
The carnival radar screen shows the thief escaping. The radar only displays numbers rounded to the nearest ten, so we must round the speed to read the 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
9000
900
5000
T
9000
900
1700
5000
50
900
7000
T
9000
5000
1100
1100
4300
2000
2000
3000
2900
290
900
2000
1100
T
9000
1100
T
9000
2000
2300
1700
5000
1100
Round 8,706 to the nearest thousandT
Round 6,616 to the nearest thousandA
Round 2,323 to the nearest hundredR
Round 1,661 to the nearest hundredI
Round 4,255 to the nearest hundredP
Round 48 to the nearest tenF
Round 2,462 to the nearest thousandO
Round 288 to the nearest tenG
Round 3,231 to the nearest thousandK
Round 4,745 to the nearest thousandE
Round 1,074 to the nearest hundredS
Round 2,897 to the nearest hundredY
Round 896 to the nearest hundredH
0/13 letters found
Clue 4
Fractions of a number
A group of friendly bats wants to help us. If we can find exactly one-third of the bats in the tree, they will point us to the fourth 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.
W
20
34
13
10
29
7
33
7
34
10
7
10
8
36
7
22
34
W
20
3
22
37
6
8
36
7
33
37
2/6 of 60 =W
4/10 of 55 =G
3/6 of 6 =I
2/4 of 12 =T
1/6 of 42 =N
1/3 of 102 =E
2/6 of 30 =O
4/8 of 66 =D
2/10 of 185 =S
1/6 of 78 =F
1/3 of 87 =U
6/8 of 48 =A
1/4 of 32 =R
0/13 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
A bag of glow sticks needs to be shared equally among the detective team. Solving this division problem will reveal the final clue.
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
44 ÷ 4 = ?
8 ÷ 2 = ?
36 ÷ 3 = ?
15 ÷ 5 = ?
30 ÷ 6 = ?
84 ÷ 12 = ?
99 ÷ 11 = ?
14 ÷ 7 = ?
12 ÷ 12 = ?
32 ÷ 4 = ?
48 ÷ 8 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain throws a glowing pumpkin bomb, then makes creepy howling sounds.
2.The villain throws a glowing pumpkin bomb, then spins a web of sticky spider webs.
3.The villain summons a tiny skeleton army, then glows in the dark spooky green.
4.The villain brews a smelly sleeping potion, then glows in the dark spooky green.
5.The villain turns into a squeaky bat, then spins a web of sticky spider webs.
6.The villain flies away on a broomstick, then makes creepy howling sounds.
7.The villain turns into a squeaky bat, then floats an inch off the cold ground.
8.The villain summons a tiny skeleton army, then makes creepy howling sounds.
9.The villain summons a tiny skeleton army, then steals all the fresh pumpkin pies.
10.The villain flies away on a broomstick, then glows in the dark spooky green.
11.The villain brews a smelly sleeping potion, then floats an inch off the cold ground.
12.The villain summons a tiny skeleton army, then spins a web of sticky spider webs.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Pumpkin Heist
Culprit: Howling Hank (flying on a broom · glowing in the dark · left-handed grab · neon orange wig · spooky ghost stories)
- Clue 1 (Skip counting): "THE THIEF DOES NOT STEAL PUMPKIN PIES"Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, ___, 90, 100 = 80 (T) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, ___, 40, 45 = 35 (M) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30 = 26 (A) · 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 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, ___, 30, 32 = 28 (E) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, ___, 18, 21 = 15 (S) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, ___, 20, 22 = 18 (N) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, ___, 75, 80 = 70 (K) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, ___, 39, 42 = 36 (U) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48 = 42 (O) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, ___, 110, 120 = 100 (F) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, ___, 15, 18 = 12 (P) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55 = 45 (L) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26 = 22 (H) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, ___, 65, 70 = 60 (I)
- Clue 2 (Subtraction): "THE THIEF USED A LEFT HANDED GRAB"8875 - 4594 = 4281 (T) · 3805 - 2692 = 1113 (U) · 6346 - 92 = 6254 (G) · 2932 - 1912 = 1020 (A) · 3233 - 1416 = 1817 (R) · 3948 - 1231 = 2717 (F) · 9203 - 3820 = 5383 (E) · 4851 - 3438 = 1413 (B) · 10002 - 1725 = 8277 (I) · 11829 - 4243 = 7586 (D) · 8240 - 3069 = 5171 (N) · 7466 - 4128 = 3338 (H) · 8977 - 3366 = 5611 (L) · 3274 - 1682 = 1592 (S)
- Clue 3 (Rounding): "THE THIEF HATES SPOOKY GHOST STORIES"Round 8,706 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (T) · Round 6,616 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (A) · Round 2,323 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (R) · Round 1,661 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (I) · Round 4,255 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (P) · Round 48 to the nearest ten = 50 (F) · Round 2,462 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (O) · Round 288 to the nearest ten = 290 (G) · Round 3,231 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (K) · Round 4,745 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (E) · Round 1,074 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (S) · Round 2,897 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (Y) · Round 896 to the nearest hundred = 900 (H)
- Clue 4 (Fractions of a number): "WE FOUND NEON ORANGE WIG STRANDS"2/6 of 60 = 20 (W) · 4/10 of 55 = 22 (G) · 3/6 of 6 = 3 (I) · 2/4 of 12 = 6 (T) · 1/6 of 42 = 7 (N) · 1/3 of 102 = 34 (E) · 2/6 of 30 = 10 (O) · 4/8 of 66 = 33 (D) · 2/10 of 185 = 37 (S) · 1/6 of 78 = 13 (F) · 1/3 of 87 = 29 (U) · 6/8 of 48 = 36 (A) · 1/4 of 32 = 8 (R)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 10) → Howling Hank44 ÷ 4 = 11 · 8 ÷ 2 = 4 · 36 ÷ 3 = 12 · 15 ÷ 5 = 3 · 30 ÷ 6 = 5 · 84 ÷ 12 = 7 · 99 ÷ 11 = 9 · 14 ÷ 7 = 2 · 12 ÷ 12 = 1 · 32 ÷ 4 = 8 · 48 ÷ 8 = 6
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Skip counting, Subtraction, Rounding, Fractions of a number, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Great Pumpkin Heist — set in Spooky Patch Carnival
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects