🔎 HalloweenGrade 2Reading: grades 1-2Place valueAdditionSubtractionSkip countingMissing addends
The Mystery of the Spooky Pumpkin Patch
Someone took the Mayor's giant golden pumpkin right before the big Halloween party! The Pumpkin Thief left tricky clues in the patch. Can you help us find the thief?
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 | Halloween Costume | Spooky Gear | Flashlight Hand | Wig Color | Sweets Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack O Lantern | ghost sheet | pumpkin bag | right hand torch | neon orange wig | candy corn |
| Casper Clay | vampire cape | glowing wand | right hand torch | neon orange wig | candy corn |
| Pumpkin Pete | witch hat | glowing wand | left hand torch | neon orange wig | chocolate bats |
| Ghosty Gail | witch hat | spider ring | left hand torch | neon orange wig | candy corn |
| Witchy Wendy | ghost sheet | glowing wand | left hand torch | dark purple wig | candy corn |
| Vampire Vlad | vampire cape | bat wings | left hand torch | bright green wig | candy corn |
| Shadow Shari | skeleton suit | bat wings | left hand torch | neon orange wig | candy corn |
| Mystic Mia | witch hat | pumpkin bag | left hand torch | bright green wig | gummy worms |
| Frankie Stein | vampire cape | glowing wand | left hand torch | neon orange wig | chocolate bats |
| Gobby Goblin | ghost sheet | pumpkin bag | left hand torch | bright green wig | gummy worms |
| Howling Hal | mummy wrap | bat wings | left hand torch | neon orange wig | candy corn |
| Mummy Max | mummy wrap | bat wings | right hand torch | dark purple wig | gummy worms |
| Bonesy Bobby | witch hat | slime bucket | left hand torch | neon orange wig | candy corn |
| Batty Bella | mummy wrap | bat wings | left hand torch | dark purple wig | gummy worms |
| Candy Clara | ghost sheet | bat wings | left hand torch | bright green wig | candy corn |
| Spidery Sally | witch hat | slime bucket | right hand torch | neon orange wig | gummy worms |
| Spooky Sam | vampire cape | bat wings | left hand torch | dark purple wig | chocolate bats |
| Luna Moon | ghost sheet | glowing wand | left hand torch | neon orange wig | candy corn |
| Webby Will | skeleton suit | slime bucket | right hand torch | bright green wig | gummy worms |
| Zany Zack | ghost sheet | bat wings | right hand torch | neon orange wig | gummy worms |
| Fangy Fred | mummy wrap | glowing wand | left hand torch | neon orange wig | gummy worms |
Clue 1
Place value
A spooky sign has code numbers on it. The digits show the place value of the thief's hideout!
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
56
69
62
T
56
69
82
62
17
47
90
62
31
49
90
T
56
69
75
40
62
75
31
12
82
47
62
13
13
82
49
46
What number has 5 tens and 6 ones?T
What number has 4 tens and 0 ones?V
What number has 3 tens and 1 one?S
What number has 8 tens and 2 ones?I
What number has 9 tens and 0 ones?O
What number has 4 tens and 7 ones?D
What number has 4 tens and 6 ones?G
What number has 6 tens and 2 ones?E
What number has 1 ten and 3 ones?R
What number has 1 ten and 2 ones?P
What number has 7 tens and 5 ones?A
What number has 6 tens and 9 ones?H
What number has 4 tens and 9 ones?N
What number has 1 ten and 7 ones?F
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
We need to add up all the candy buckets on the porch to see which way the thief ran.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
L
78
42
52
62
27
50
28
26
27
42
L
78
26
62
27
42
23
L
78
59
97
24
28
23
L
78
24
23
27
62
23 + 55 =L
8 + 20 =N
11 + 12 =G
10 + 14 =I
21 + 38 =O
47 + 50 =W
14 + 28 =E
10 + 17 =H
16 + 10 =D
20 + 30 =A
27 + 35 =T
32 + 20 =F
0/12 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
Some black bats flew away from the barn. Subtract the ones that left to find the 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
20
49
63
76
58
24
59
24
57
24
76
50
58
17
38
45
57
63
63
T
20
66
24
59
28
76
66
17
58
59
45 - 25 =T
78 - 28 =F
83 - 34 =H
61 - 4 =W
60 - 22 =M
64 - 6 =R
70 - 25 =S
96 - 33 =E
80 - 21 =N
31 - 14 =O
91 - 25 =C
80 - 4 =Y
60 - 32 =D
55 - 31 =A
0/14 letters found
Clue 4
Skip counting
We can follow the spooky footprints by skip counting the pumpkin rows in the dark field.
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
50
130
27
8
24
90
35
90
130
8
90
8
16
14
90
140
130
18
14
39
16
39
90
14
60
16
130
130
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, ___, 60, 70W
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, ___, 40, 45D
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33F
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, ___, 70, 80T
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12O
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, ___, 21, 24H
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20R
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, ___, 150, 160G
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, ___, 27, 30U
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, ___, 16, 18A
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150E
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, ___, 42, 45I
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110N
0/13 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
We must fill the cauldron with spider treats. Find the missing number to unlock the last 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
7 + ___ = 11
10 + ___ = 17
8 + ___ = 9
3 + ___ = 14
10 + ___ = 13
4 + ___ = 13
7 + ___ = 12
6 + ___ = 16
2 + ___ = 10
4 + ___ = 16
6 + ___ = 8
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain clatters across the old porch, then flaps giant bat wings.
2.The villain drifts over the spooky fence, then flaps giant bat wings.
3.The villain cackles under the bright moon, then waves a glowing wand in the dark.
4.The villain shuffles behind the big hay bales, then flaps giant bat wings.
5.The villain drifts over the spooky fence, then drops a heavy pumpkin bag.
6.The villain drifts over the spooky fence, then waves a glowing wand in the dark.
7.The villain cackles under the bright moon, then tips over a green slime bucket.
8.The villain sneaks through the misty patch, then twirls a shiny spider ring.
9.The villain clatters across the old porch, then drops a heavy pumpkin bag.
10.The villain cackles under the bright moon, then drops a heavy pumpkin bag.
11.The villain drifts over the spooky fence, then tips over a green slime bucket.
12.The villain shuffles behind the big hay bales, then tips over a green slime bucket.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Mystery of the Spooky Pumpkin Patch
Culprit: Luna Moon (ghost sheet · glowing wand · left hand torch · neon orange wig · candy corn)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE THIEF DOES NOT HAVE A SPIDER RING"What number has 5 tens and 6 ones? = 56 (T) · What number has 4 tens and 0 ones? = 40 (V) · What number has 3 tens and 1 one? = 31 (S) · What number has 8 tens and 2 ones? = 82 (I) · What number has 9 tens and 0 ones? = 90 (O) · What number has 4 tens and 7 ones? = 47 (D) · What number has 4 tens and 6 ones? = 46 (G) · What number has 6 tens and 2 ones? = 62 (E) · What number has 1 ten and 3 ones? = 13 (R) · What number has 1 ten and 2 ones? = 12 (P) · What number has 7 tens and 5 ones? = 75 (A) · What number has 6 tens and 9 ones? = 69 (H) · What number has 4 tens and 9 ones? = 49 (N) · What number has 1 ten and 7 ones? = 17 (F)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "LEFT HAND HELD THE GLOWING LIGHT"23 + 55 = 78 (L) · 8 + 20 = 28 (N) · 11 + 12 = 23 (G) · 10 + 14 = 24 (I) · 21 + 38 = 59 (O) · 47 + 50 = 97 (W) · 14 + 28 = 42 (E) · 10 + 17 = 27 (H) · 16 + 10 = 26 (D) · 20 + 30 = 50 (A) · 27 + 35 = 62 (T) · 32 + 20 = 52 (F)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THEY RAN AWAY FROM SWEET CANDY CORN"45 - 25 = 20 (T) · 78 - 28 = 50 (F) · 83 - 34 = 49 (H) · 61 - 4 = 57 (W) · 60 - 22 = 38 (M) · 64 - 6 = 58 (R) · 70 - 25 = 45 (S) · 96 - 33 = 63 (E) · 80 - 21 = 59 (N) · 31 - 14 = 17 (O) · 91 - 25 = 66 (C) · 80 - 4 = 76 (Y) · 60 - 32 = 28 (D) · 55 - 31 = 24 (A)
- Clue 4 (Skip counting): "WE FOUND NEON ORANGE HAIR IN A TREE"Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, ___, 60, 70 = 50 (W) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, ___, 40, 45 = 35 (D) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, ___, 30, 33 = 27 (F) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, ___, 70, 80 = 60 (T) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12 = 8 (O) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, ___, 21, 24 = 18 (H) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20 = 16 (R) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, ___, 150, 160 = 140 (G) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, ___, 27, 30 = 24 (U) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, ___, 16, 18 = 14 (A) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150 = 130 (E) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, ___, 42, 45 = 39 (I) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110 = 90 (N)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 6) → Luna Moon7 + ___ = 11 = 4 · 10 + ___ = 17 = 7 · 8 + ___ = 9 = 1 · 3 + ___ = 14 = 11 · 10 + ___ = 13 = 3 · 4 + ___ = 13 = 9 · 7 + ___ = 12 = 5 · 6 + ___ = 16 = 10 · 2 + ___ = 10 = 8 · 4 + ___ = 16 = 12 · 6 + ___ = 8 = 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 Mystery of the Spooky Pumpkin Patch — set in Spooky Pumpkin Patch
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects