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The Great Vampire Capriccio
The Crimson Goblet has gone missing from Castle Sombra! A sneaky vampire crept past the gargoyles and snatched it. We must find out who took it before the Great Bat Festival 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 | Vampire Skill | Vampire Gear | Dominant Hand | Hairstyle | Secret Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bunnicula | Hypnotic Stare | Super Fangs | Right Handed | Slicked Back | Squeaky Toy |
| Mavis | Shadow Slidestep | Super Fangs | Right Handed | Slicked Back | Garlic Perfume |
| Marceline | Bat Morphing | Super Fangs | Right Handed | Slicked Back | Squeaky Toy |
| Scarlet | Bat Morphing | Glow Cloak | Right Handed | Spiky Purple | Bright Flashlight |
| Alucard | Wall Climbing | Super Fangs | Right Handed | Slicked Back | Squeaky Toy |
| Vladimir | Shadow Slidestep | Bat Radar | Right Handed | Spiky Purple | Bright Flashlight |
| Angel | Shadow Slidestep | Bat Radar | Right Handed | Silver Streak | Bright Flashlight |
| Barry Bat | Bat Morphing | Bat Radar | Right Handed | Slicked Back | Squeaky Toy |
| Carmilla | Bat Morphing | Super Fangs | Left Handed | Silver Streak | Garlic Perfume |
| Fangula | Shadow Slidestep | Bat Radar | Right Handed | Spiky Purple | Squeaky Toy |
| Orlok | Hypnotic Stare | Super Fangs | Right Handed | Slicked Back | Bright Flashlight |
| Gothica | Bat Morphing | Sonic Whistle | Right Handed | Slicked Back | Garlic Perfume |
| Bella | Hypnotic Stare | Glow Cloak | Right Handed | Silver Streak | Bright Flashlight |
| Rudolph | Mist Floating | Super Fangs | Left Handed | Spiky Purple | Bright Flashlight |
| Drake | Shadow Slidestep | Sonic Whistle | Left Handed | Silver Streak | Garlic Perfume |
| Countessa | Hypnotic Stare | Fog Bomb | Right Handed | Slicked Back | Squeaky Toy |
| Edward | Wall Climbing | Sonic Whistle | Right Handed | Spiky Purple | Squeaky Toy |
| Vicky Vamp | Bat Morphing | Glow Cloak | Left Handed | Slicked Back | Squeaky Toy |
| Nosferatu | Mist Floating | Glow Cloak | Right Handed | Slicked Back | Bright Flashlight |
| Dracula | Bat Morphing | Glow Cloak | Left Handed | Silver Streak | Squeaky Toy |
| Sibella | Bat Morphing | Sonic Whistle | Left Handed | Slicked Back | Squeaky Toy |
Clue 1
Place value
We found a combination lock on the secret vampire vault! Inspect the digit in the tens place to crack the first lock.
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
2000
8000
700
T
2000
8000
300
700
500
5000
900
700
1000
4000
900
T
2000
9000
1000
700
80
500
900
400
50
900
800
50
What is the value of the 2 in 12,310?T
What is the value of the 5 in 8,522?F
What is the value of the 8 in 78,123?H
What is the value of the 3 in 327?I
What is the value of the 8 in 5,183?A
What is the value of the 5 in 35,447?D
What is the value of the 9 in 9,707?U
What is the value of the 9 in 1,967?O
What is the value of the 7 in 720?E
What is the value of the 1 in 1,725?S
What is the value of the 4 in 54,051?N
What is the value of the 4 in 405?G
What is the value of the 5 in 2,353?B
What is the value of the 8 in 899?M
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
We gathered all the plastic bat treats left on the floor. Add them together to find the total count.
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
8165
6930
3574
T
8165
6930
7484
3574
9346
3574
9290
6495
2456
3613
3574
5768
5711
9290
7484
4420
8100
T
8165
6930
3574
7484
4283
4283
7484
8100
6930
T
8165
6930
2456
4420
5768
3804 + 4361 =T
3700 + 2795 =C
1919 + 1655 =E
4120 + 2810 =H
3636 + 5654 =S
2185 + 3526 =U
2722 + 4762 =I
6433 + 2913 =F
1637 + 2783 =N
3008 + 5092 =G
744 + 1712 =A
1745 + 2538 =R
1825 + 1788 =P
2357 + 3411 =D
0/14 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
The castle kitchen had some garlic bread stolen. Subtract the missing slices from the original pile to find the difference.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
A
1090
3215
1809
7833
2639
A
1090
2309
5203
4648
1176
5203
3215
8703
A
1090
1054
2639
6551
4648
6049
2639
3117
1058
4429
4429
A
1090
1058
3907
A
1090
6529
A
1090
5203
2411 - 1321 =A
9089 - 2560 =W
6448 - 2019 =L
5894 - 4840 =R
5161 - 2044 =V
8854 - 4206 =T
6214 - 1011 =Y
3031 - 722 =K
8262 - 1711 =D
3080 - 1271 =Q
4142 - 1503 =E
6323 - 2416 =N
4597 - 3539 =I
2620 - 1444 =O
10600 - 2767 =U
12325 - 3622 =C
9119 - 3070 =H
3961 - 746 =S
0/18 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The spooky gargoyles stand in equal rows along the castle roof. Multiply the rows by the columns to count them all.
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
24
30
25
8
55
50
32
21
132
70
18
6
10
30
32
81
21
6
10
63
21
18
100
21
54
54
63
30
132
6
30
50
30
2 × 12 =W
8 × 1 =O
3 × 7 =A
5 × 10 =N
2 × 3 =C
11 × 12 =S
7 × 9 =H
9 × 6 =T
6 × 5 =E
9 × 2 =I
5 × 5 =F
5 × 11 =U
1 × 10 =K
9 × 9 =B
4 × 8 =D
10 × 10 =R
7 × 10 =L
0/17 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
A pack of cute baby bats wants to share a stash of red juice boxes equally. Divide the juice boxes to see how many each bat gets.
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
45 ÷ 9 = ?
20 ÷ 5 = ?
63 ÷ 9 = ?
48 ÷ 4 = ?
99 ÷ 11 = ?
7 ÷ 7 = ?
2 ÷ 1 = ?
55 ÷ 5 = ?
21 ÷ 7 = ?
10 ÷ 1 = ?
6 ÷ 1 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain floated on a dark mist, then threw down a smoky purple fog bomb.
2.The villain slid through the shadows, then threw down a smoky purple fog bomb.
3.The villain crawled straight up the stone wall, then turned on high tech bat radar.
4.The villain used a glowing hypnotic stare, then flashed shiny plastic super fangs.
5.The villain crawled straight up the stone wall, then flashed shiny plastic super fangs.
6.The villain used a glowing hypnotic stare, then blew a loud silver sonic whistle.
7.The villain turned into a tiny bat, then turned on high tech bat radar.
8.The villain turned into a tiny bat, then flashed shiny plastic super fangs.
9.The villain slid through the shadows, then turned on high tech bat radar.
10.The villain crawled straight up the stone wall, then blew a loud silver sonic whistle.
11.The villain floated on a dark mist, then flashed shiny plastic super fangs.
12.The villain floated on a dark mist, then activated a bright neon glow cloak.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Vampire Capriccio
Culprit: Marceline (Bat Morphing · Super Fangs · Right Handed · Slicked Back · Squeaky Toy)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE THIEF DOES NOT USE A FOG BOMB"What is the value of the 2 in 12,310? = 2000 (T) · What is the value of the 5 in 8,522? = 500 (F) · What is the value of the 8 in 78,123? = 8000 (H) · What is the value of the 3 in 327? = 300 (I) · What is the value of the 8 in 5,183? = 80 (A) · What is the value of the 5 in 35,447? = 5000 (D) · What is the value of the 9 in 9,707? = 9000 (U) · What is the value of the 9 in 1,967? = 900 (O) · What is the value of the 7 in 720? = 700 (E) · What is the value of the 1 in 1,725? = 1000 (S) · What is the value of the 4 in 54,051? = 4000 (N) · What is the value of the 4 in 405? = 400 (G) · What is the value of the 5 in 2,353? = 50 (B) · What is the value of the 8 in 899? = 800 (M)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "THE THIEF ESCAPED USING THEIR RIGHT HAND"3804 + 4361 = 8165 (T) · 3700 + 2795 = 6495 (C) · 1919 + 1655 = 3574 (E) · 4120 + 2810 = 6930 (H) · 3636 + 5654 = 9290 (S) · 2185 + 3526 = 5711 (U) · 2722 + 4762 = 7484 (I) · 6433 + 2913 = 9346 (F) · 1637 + 2783 = 4420 (N) · 3008 + 5092 = 8100 (G) · 744 + 1712 = 2456 (A) · 1745 + 2538 = 4283 (R) · 1825 + 1788 = 3613 (P) · 2357 + 3411 = 5768 (D)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "A SQUEAKY TOY SCARED THE VILLAIN AWAY"2411 - 1321 = 1090 (A) · 9089 - 2560 = 6529 (W) · 6448 - 2019 = 4429 (L) · 5894 - 4840 = 1054 (R) · 5161 - 2044 = 3117 (V) · 8854 - 4206 = 4648 (T) · 6214 - 1011 = 5203 (Y) · 3031 - 722 = 2309 (K) · 8262 - 1711 = 6551 (D) · 3080 - 1271 = 1809 (Q) · 4142 - 1503 = 2639 (E) · 6323 - 2416 = 3907 (N) · 4597 - 3539 = 1058 (I) · 2620 - 1444 = 1176 (O) · 10600 - 2767 = 7833 (U) · 12325 - 3622 = 8703 (C) · 9119 - 3070 = 6049 (H) · 3961 - 746 = 3215 (S)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "WE FOUND A SLICKED BACK HAIR AT THE SCENE"2 × 12 = 24 (W) · 8 × 1 = 8 (O) · 3 × 7 = 21 (A) · 5 × 10 = 50 (N) · 2 × 3 = 6 (C) · 11 × 12 = 132 (S) · 7 × 9 = 63 (H) · 9 × 6 = 54 (T) · 6 × 5 = 30 (E) · 9 × 2 = 18 (I) · 5 × 5 = 25 (F) · 5 × 11 = 55 (U) · 1 × 10 = 10 (K) · 9 × 9 = 81 (B) · 4 × 8 = 32 (D) · 10 × 10 = 100 (R) · 7 × 10 = 70 (L)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 8) → Marceline45 ÷ 9 = 5 · 20 ÷ 5 = 4 · 63 ÷ 9 = 7 · 48 ÷ 4 = 12 · 99 ÷ 11 = 9 · 7 ÷ 7 = 1 · 2 ÷ 1 = 2 · 55 ÷ 5 = 11 · 21 ÷ 7 = 3 · 10 ÷ 1 = 10 · 6 ÷ 1 = 6
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Great Vampire Capriccio — set in Castle Sombra
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects