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The Great Pumpkin Patch Caper
Oh no! Someone swiped the Great Golden Pumpkin from the town square right before the big Halloween night party. The suspect left behind a trail of spooky clues!
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 | Spooky Costume | Magic Trick | Writing Hand | Wig Color | Sweets Allergy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurie | Witch Hat | Shadow Jump | Right Handed | Midnight Black Wig | Sour Gummy Worms |
| Peter | Zombie Mask | Web Shooter | Right Handed | Neon Green Wig | Chocolate Eyeballs |
| Sally | Ghost Sheet | Bat Swarm | Right Handed | Neon Green Wig | Chocolate Eyeballs |
| Wolfman | Ghost Sheet | Shadow Jump | Right Handed | Midnight Black Wig | Sour Gummy Worms |
| Boris | Skeleton Suit | Floating Spark | Right Handed | Midnight Black Wig | Sour Gummy Worms |
| Igor | Vampire Cape | Shadow Jump | Right Handed | Neon Green Wig | Sour Gummy Worms |
| Morticia | Skeleton Suit | Spooky Howl | Right Handed | Bright Orange Wig | Candy Corn |
| Bela | Skeleton Suit | Floating Spark | Left Handed | Midnight Black Wig | Sour Gummy Worms |
| Buffy | Zombie Mask | Bat Swarm | Right Handed | Midnight Black Wig | Sour Gummy Worms |
| Casper | Zombie Mask | Spooky Howl | Right Handed | Midnight Black Wig | Candy Corn |
| Herman | Ghost Sheet | Floating Spark | Right Handed | Neon Green Wig | Sour Gummy Worms |
| Sabrina | Witch Hat | Shadow Jump | Right Handed | Midnight Black Wig | Chocolate Eyeballs |
| Elvira | Skeleton Suit | Floating Spark | Left Handed | Bright Orange Wig | Candy Corn |
| Lily | Vampire Cape | Floating Spark | Right Handed | Midnight Black Wig | Candy Corn |
| Vincent | Ghost Sheet | Shadow Jump | Left Handed | Midnight Black Wig | Candy Corn |
| Marnie | Witch Hat | Spooky Howl | Right Handed | Bright Orange Wig | Candy Corn |
| Ichabod | Vampire Cape | Shadow Jump | Left Handed | Bright Orange Wig | Chocolate Eyeballs |
| Gomez | Witch Hat | Bat Swarm | Right Handed | Neon Green Wig | Chocolate Eyeballs |
| Linus | Vampire Cape | Web Shooter | Right Handed | Midnight Black Wig | Chocolate Eyeballs |
| Frankie | Ghost Sheet | Web Shooter | Right Handed | Midnight Black Wig | Sour Gummy Worms |
| Wednesday | Zombie Mask | Web Shooter | Right Handed | Midnight Black Wig | Chocolate Eyeballs |
Clue 1
Rounding
The Spooky Scout checks the gate entry screen. It only shows rounded numbers of guests, but it reveals the first secret!
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
V
50
4300
500
500
90
4300
110
130
9000
3700
300
110
9000
170
1100
300
3700
290
90
170
300
3000
90
430
70
Round 51 to the nearest tenV
Round 2,874 to the nearest thousandW
Round 433 to the nearest tenR
Round 523 to the nearest hundredL
Round 258 to the nearest hundredS
Round 4,303 to the nearest hundredI
Round 106 to the nearest tenN
Round 289 to the nearest tenB
Round 167 to the nearest tenT
Round 90 to the nearest tenA
Round 3,711 to the nearest hundredE
Round 9,154 to the nearest thousandO
Round 66 to the nearest tenM
Round 1,090 to the nearest hundredU
Round 129 to the nearest tenD
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Subtraction
We find a pile of dropped treats. By subtracting the stolen sweets from the total, we find a hidden note!
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
8169
7159
3300
3729
2888
5688
5688
7785
2888
8039
4972
8798
2888
T
8169
3300
4194
4972
2888
T
8169
7159
T
8169
7159
3300
8798
2888
1329
7159
T
8169
7159
7785
8039
1311
9974 - 1805 =T
7581 - 1893 =L
6521 - 1549 =W
10874 - 2835 =N
6290 - 3402 =I
3647 - 2336 =D
5580 - 4251 =G
10508 - 1710 =R
6532 - 2338 =S
8857 - 1072 =A
3797 - 497 =E
4377 - 648 =V
8824 - 1665 =H
0/13 letters found
Clue 3
Addition
The Ghoul Squad counts the plastic spiders on the wall. Adding them all up reveals a message written in cobwebs!
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
3573
8730
6296
2244
6868
4652
4652
5493
6868
3175
6320
5493
3175
5493
2276
5493
8515
2856
6320
6139
8298
4447
3624
8298
8298
8515
2276
6139
6320
8298
4776
1535 + 2038 =T
3808 + 4707 =Y
2157 + 1467 =U
1644 + 1212 =F
1383 + 1792 =N
2048 + 2399 =G
2920 + 2573 =A
3507 + 2813 =R
2712 + 2064 =S
2618 + 3678 =E
1919 + 4220 =O
2056 + 2596 =L
4396 + 3902 =M
1265 + 979 =V
1402 + 874 =W
2977 + 3891 =I
4442 + 4288 =H
0/17 letters found
Clue 4
Place value
A dusty old combination lock requires us to find the value of the digit in the tens place to pop open the box.
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
700
30
100
600
2000
5000
100
50
300
3000
8000
300
100
400
70
3000
900
80
300
80
30
80
7000
8000
B
700
80
5000
50
400
70
What is the value of the 7 in 4,735?B
What is the value of the 8 in 8,660?T
What is the value of the 3 in 3,691?S
What is the value of the 5 in 8,754?I
What is the value of the 1 in 3,128?A
What is the value of the 5 in 25,484?H
What is the value of the 9 in 8,952?W
What is the value of the 3 in 435?L
What is the value of the 6 in 643?C
What is the value of the 4 in 423?N
What is the value of the 7 in 6,673?D
What is the value of the 7 in 57,488?F
What is the value of the 8 in 6,782?E
What is the value of the 2 in 2,696?K
What is the value of the 3 in 324?R
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
To get the final clue from the friendly ghost, we must divide a bag of pumpkin seeds equally among the team.
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
24 ÷ 3 = ?
9 ÷ 1 = ?
7 ÷ 1 = ?
22 ÷ 11 = ?
3 ÷ 3 = ?
44 ÷ 11 = ?
30 ÷ 6 = ?
12 ÷ 2 = ?
6 ÷ 2 = ?
132 ÷ 12 = ?
12 ÷ 1 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain scuttles along the dark path, then vanishes with a spooky howl.
2.The villain flies over the creaky fence, then disappears in a bat swarm.
3.The villain scuttles along the dark path, then fades into a shadow jump.
4.The villain flies over the creaky fence, then vanishes with a spooky howl.
5.The villain scuttles along the dark path, then escapes using a floating spark.
6.The villain scuttles along the dark path, then disappears in a bat swarm.
7.The villain creeps behind the hay bales, then escapes using a floating spark.
8.The villain flies over the creaky fence, then fades into a shadow jump.
9.The villain marches through the fog, then swings away with a web shooter.
10.The villain marches through the fog, then fades into a shadow jump.
11.The villain flies over the creaky fence, then swings away with a web shooter.
12.The villain sneaks through the spooky patch, then swings away with a web shooter.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Pumpkin Patch Caper
Culprit: Wolfman (Ghost Sheet · Shadow Jump · Right Handed · Midnight Black Wig · Sour Gummy Worms)
- Clue 1 (Rounding): "VILLAIN DOES NOT USE BAT SWARM"Round 51 to the nearest ten = 50 (V) · Round 2,874 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (W) · Round 433 to the nearest ten = 430 (R) · Round 523 to the nearest hundred = 500 (L) · Round 258 to the nearest hundred = 300 (S) · Round 4,303 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (I) · Round 106 to the nearest ten = 110 (N) · Round 289 to the nearest ten = 290 (B) · Round 167 to the nearest ten = 170 (T) · Round 90 to the nearest ten = 90 (A) · Round 3,711 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (E) · Round 9,154 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (O) · Round 66 to the nearest ten = 70 (M) · Round 1,090 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (U) · Round 129 to the nearest ten = 130 (D)
- Clue 2 (Subtraction): "THE VILLAIN WRITES WITH THE RIGHT HAND"9974 - 1805 = 8169 (T) · 7581 - 1893 = 5688 (L) · 6521 - 1549 = 4972 (W) · 10874 - 2835 = 8039 (N) · 6290 - 3402 = 2888 (I) · 3647 - 2336 = 1311 (D) · 5580 - 4251 = 1329 (G) · 10508 - 1710 = 8798 (R) · 6532 - 2338 = 4194 (S) · 8857 - 1072 = 7785 (A) · 3797 - 497 = 3300 (E) · 4377 - 648 = 3729 (V) · 8824 - 1665 = 7159 (H)
- Clue 3 (Addition): "THE VILLAIN RAN AWAY FROM GUMMY WORMS"1535 + 2038 = 3573 (T) · 3808 + 4707 = 8515 (Y) · 2157 + 1467 = 3624 (U) · 1644 + 1212 = 2856 (F) · 1383 + 1792 = 3175 (N) · 2048 + 2399 = 4447 (G) · 2920 + 2573 = 5493 (A) · 3507 + 2813 = 6320 (R) · 2712 + 2064 = 4776 (S) · 2618 + 3678 = 6296 (E) · 1919 + 4220 = 6139 (O) · 2056 + 2596 = 4652 (L) · 4396 + 3902 = 8298 (M) · 1265 + 979 = 2244 (V) · 1402 + 874 = 2276 (W) · 2977 + 3891 = 6868 (I) · 4442 + 4288 = 8730 (H)
- Clue 4 (Place value): "BLACK HAIR STRANDS WERE LEFT BEHIND"What is the value of the 7 in 4,735? = 700 (B) · What is the value of the 8 in 8,660? = 8000 (T) · What is the value of the 3 in 3,691? = 3000 (S) · What is the value of the 5 in 8,754? = 50 (I) · What is the value of the 1 in 3,128? = 100 (A) · What is the value of the 5 in 25,484? = 5000 (H) · What is the value of the 9 in 8,952? = 900 (W) · What is the value of the 3 in 435? = 30 (L) · What is the value of the 6 in 643? = 600 (C) · What is the value of the 4 in 423? = 400 (N) · What is the value of the 7 in 6,673? = 70 (D) · What is the value of the 7 in 57,488? = 7000 (F) · What is the value of the 8 in 6,782? = 80 (E) · What is the value of the 2 in 2,696? = 2000 (K) · What is the value of the 3 in 324? = 300 (R)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 10) → Wolfman24 ÷ 3 = 8 · 9 ÷ 1 = 9 · 7 ÷ 1 = 7 · 22 ÷ 11 = 2 · 3 ÷ 3 = 1 · 44 ÷ 11 = 4 · 30 ÷ 6 = 5 · 12 ÷ 2 = 6 · 6 ÷ 2 = 3 · 132 ÷ 12 = 11 · 12 ÷ 1 = 12
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Rounding, Subtraction, Addition, Place value, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Great Pumpkin Patch Caper — set in The Spooky Town Pumpkin Patch
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects