🔎 Spooky and zombiesGrade 7Reading: grades 5-6Fractions of a numberWord problemsMultiplicationPlace value
Mystery at Graveyard Hill
A spooky zombie outbreak has thrown Foggy Hollow into chaos! Decipher the clues to reveal which culprit led the haunting.
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 | Zombie Spell | Haunted Gear | Dominant Hand | Hair Style | Secret Defense |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivy Iron | decay beam | skull ring | right handed | silver streak hair | fresh garlic |
| Vera Vance | shadow creep | grave key | right handed | silver streak hair | fresh garlic |
| Bram Bones | mist cloak | grave key | left handed | silver streak hair | fresh garlic |
| Jasper Gloom | decay beam | cursed lantern | left handed | green spiky hair | loud sirens |
| Corbin Creep | shadow creep | rusty shovel | right handed | silver streak hair | bright flashlights |
| Silas Shade | mist cloak | spooky compass | left handed | green spiky hair | bright flashlights |
| Rowan Raven | mist cloak | spooky compass | right handed | silver streak hair | fresh garlic |
| Hazel Haunt | grave summon | cursed lantern | left handed | green spiky hair | bright flashlights |
| Darius Dark | decay beam | spooky compass | left handed | silver streak hair | loud sirens |
| Felix Frost | mist cloak | grave key | right handed | silver streak hair | fresh garlic |
| Victor Void | mist cloak | spooky compass | right handed | green spiky hair | bright flashlights |
| Gavin Ghost | bone rattle | spooky compass | right handed | silver streak hair | loud sirens |
| Aria Ash | grave summon | skull ring | right handed | silver streak hair | fresh garlic |
| Chloe Cobweb | bone rattle | rusty shovel | right handed | silver streak hair | loud sirens |
| Nora Night | bone rattle | cursed lantern | right handed | silver streak hair | fresh garlic |
| Tristan Tomb | grave summon | grave key | right handed | green spiky hair | loud sirens |
| Elena Ember | shadow creep | rusty shovel | left handed | silver streak hair | bright flashlights |
| Gideon Grave | decay beam | cursed lantern | right handed | purple messy hair | fresh garlic |
| Fiona Fog | mist cloak | spooky compass | right handed | purple messy hair | fresh garlic |
| Luna Lurk | grave summon | spooky compass | right handed | purple messy hair | fresh garlic |
| Caleb Crypt | shadow creep | rusty shovel | right handed | green spiky hair | bright flashlights |
Clue 1
Fractions of a number
The caretaker counted the gravestones marked with spell runes to figure out how many fraction parts held power.
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
51
33
2
8
43
44
44
13
43
21
18
35
2
19
21
35
T
51
37
2
13
9
13
19
6
15
44
44
9
43
21
47
5/10 of 102 =T
1/8 of 16 =E
1/3 of 141 =G
1/2 of 42 =N
1/2 of 88 =L
5/6 of 18 =U
1/6 of 48 =V
3/8 of 48 =D
3/10 of 30 =R
2/10 of 185 =W
1/5 of 175 =O
1/8 of 104 =A
2/6 of 129 =I
1/4 of 24 =K
6/10 of 55 =H
3/6 of 38 =S
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Word problems
The defense team tallied up their zombie survival gear to see how many supplies remained.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Awitnesssawthevillainwas .
R
74
92
63
15
20
15
52
17
D
E
D
Cemetery Guard found 39 glowing pumpkins yesterday and 35 more today. How many glowing pumpkins in all?R
There were 72 haunted mirrors. 9 were used up. How many haunted mirrors are left?G
There were 47 silver padlocks. 30 were used up. How many silver padlocks are left?N
Cemetery Guard lined up 4 rows of 5 silver padlocks. How many silver padlocks in all?T
Cemetery Guard found 11 haunted mirrors yesterday and 81 more today. How many haunted mirrors in all?I
There were 54 haunted mirrors. 2 were used up. How many haunted mirrors are left?A
Cemetery Guard lined up 3 rows of 5 haunted mirrors. How many haunted mirrors in all?H
0/7 letters found
Clue 3
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The town militia arranged their flashlight barricades in equal rows across the cemetery.
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
10
72
45
T
10
81
1
56
80
16
77
14
4
6
T
10
72
14
45
1
49
14
45
6
72
80
77
14
21
35
12
77
T
10
T
10
72
45
63
10 × 1 =T
2 × 8 =U
3 × 7 =L
9 × 7 =M
9 × 8 =H
1 × 12 =C
10 × 8 =G
7 × 8 =N
3 × 2 =S
7 × 7 =F
2 × 7 =R
5 × 7 =I
1 × 4 =D
9 × 9 =O
1 × 1 =W
7 × 11 =A
5 × 9 =E
0/17 letters found
Clue 4
Place value
The security system recorded digits on the cemetery gate lock to find the highest value combination.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
S
8000
100
700
9000
50
900
S
8000
4000
900
50
400
800
7000
400
100
900
5000
400
S
8000
700
50
500
4000
400
4000
4000
7000
50
S
8000
40
50
3000
50
What is the value of the 8 in 78,025?S
What is the value of the 4 in 619,949?C
What is the value of the 4 in 94,576?T
What is the value of the 1 in 75,160?I
What is the value of the 7 in 37,903?H
What is the value of the 5 in 787,254?E
What is the value of the 5 in 617,588?F
What is the value of the 9 in 819,050?V
What is the value of the 7 in 53,736?L
What is the value of the 3 in 873,772?N
What is the value of the 5 in 45,730?W
What is the value of the 4 in 20,471?A
What is the value of the 9 in 81,970?R
What is the value of the 8 in 64,873?K
0/14 letters found
Clue 5
Fractions of a number — the last clue
The scout analyzed the remaining potion vials taking only a fraction of the total stash.
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
9/10 of 10 = ?
2/6 of 12 = ?
1/3 of 18 = ?
2/8 of 12 = ?
5/6 of 12 = ?
1/8 of 96 = ?
2/10 of 5 = ?
5/10 of 10 = ?
3/6 of 22 = ?
1/6 of 48 = ?
5/10 of 14 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain wrapped the area in mist, then dug with a rusty shovel.
2.The villain crept through shadows, then unlocked gates with a grave key.
3.The villain cast a decay beam, then flashed a skull ring.
4.The villain wrapped the area in mist, then unlocked gates with a grave key.
5.The villain crept through shadows, then checked a spooky compass.
6.The villain wrapped the area in mist, then checked a spooky compass.
7.The villain summoned grave minions, then flashed a skull ring.
8.The villain crept through shadows, then flashed a skull ring.
9.The villain shook the ground with bone rattle, then swung a cursed lantern.
10.The villain cast a decay beam, then swung a cursed lantern.
11.The villain shook the ground with bone rattle, then dug with a rusty shovel.
12.The villain summoned grave minions, then unlocked gates with a grave key.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — Mystery at Graveyard Hill
Culprit: Vera Vance (shadow creep · grave key · right handed · silver streak hair · fresh garlic)
- Clue 1 (Fractions of a number): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT WEAR A SKULL RING"5/10 of 102 = 51 (T) · 1/8 of 16 = 2 (E) · 1/3 of 141 = 47 (G) · 1/2 of 42 = 21 (N) · 1/2 of 88 = 44 (L) · 5/6 of 18 = 15 (U) · 1/6 of 48 = 8 (V) · 3/8 of 48 = 18 (D) · 3/10 of 30 = 9 (R) · 2/10 of 185 = 37 (W) · 1/5 of 175 = 35 (O) · 1/8 of 104 = 13 (A) · 2/6 of 129 = 43 (I) · 1/4 of 24 = 6 (K) · 6/10 of 55 = 33 (H) · 3/6 of 38 = 19 (S)
- Clue 2 (Word problems): "RIGHT HANDED"Cemetery Guard found 39 glowing pumpkins yesterday and 35 more today. How many glowing pumpkins in all? = 74 (R) · There were 72 haunted mirrors. 9 were used up. How many haunted mirrors are left? = 63 (G) · There were 47 silver padlocks. 30 were used up. How many silver padlocks are left? = 17 (N) · Cemetery Guard lined up 4 rows of 5 silver padlocks. How many silver padlocks in all? = 20 (T) · Cemetery Guard found 11 haunted mirrors yesterday and 81 more today. How many haunted mirrors in all? = 92 (I) · There were 54 haunted mirrors. 2 were used up. How many haunted mirrors are left? = 52 (A) · Cemetery Guard lined up 3 rows of 5 haunted mirrors. How many haunted mirrors in all? = 15 (H)
- Clue 3 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE TOWN GUARDS THREW FRESH GARLIC AT THEM"10 × 1 = 10 (T) · 2 × 8 = 16 (U) · 3 × 7 = 21 (L) · 9 × 7 = 63 (M) · 9 × 8 = 72 (H) · 1 × 12 = 12 (C) · 10 × 8 = 80 (G) · 7 × 8 = 56 (N) · 3 × 2 = 6 (S) · 7 × 7 = 49 (F) · 2 × 7 = 14 (R) · 5 × 7 = 35 (I) · 1 × 4 = 4 (D) · 9 × 9 = 81 (O) · 1 × 1 = 1 (W) · 7 × 11 = 77 (A) · 5 × 9 = 45 (E)
- Clue 4 (Place value): "SILVER STREAK HAIR WAS LEFT AT THE SCENE"What is the value of the 8 in 78,025? = 8000 (S) · What is the value of the 4 in 619,949? = 40 (C) · What is the value of the 4 in 94,576? = 4000 (T) · What is the value of the 1 in 75,160? = 100 (I) · What is the value of the 7 in 37,903? = 7000 (H) · What is the value of the 5 in 787,254? = 50 (E) · What is the value of the 5 in 617,588? = 500 (F) · What is the value of the 9 in 819,050? = 9000 (V) · What is the value of the 7 in 53,736? = 700 (L) · What is the value of the 3 in 873,772? = 3000 (N) · What is the value of the 5 in 45,730? = 5000 (W) · What is the value of the 4 in 20,471? = 400 (A) · What is the value of the 9 in 81,970? = 900 (R) · What is the value of the 8 in 64,873? = 800 (K)
- Clue 5 (Fractions of a number): surviving statement (box 2) → Vera Vance9/10 of 10 = 9 · 2/6 of 12 = 4 · 1/3 of 18 = 6 · 2/8 of 12 = 3 · 5/6 of 12 = 10 · 1/8 of 96 = 12 · 2/10 of 5 = 1 · 5/10 of 10 = 5 · 3/6 of 22 = 11 · 1/6 of 48 = 8 · 5/10 of 14 = 7
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 7 math
- Math topics
- Fractions of a number, Word problems, Multiplication, Place value
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- Mystery at Graveyard Hill — set in Foggy Hollow Cemetery
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects