🔎 GhostsGrade 5Reading: grades 5-6MultiplicationWord problemsFractions of a numberOrder of operationsDivision
The Case of the Missing Phantom Tome
Someone has snuck into the restricted archives of the Phantom Manor Academy and stolen the legendary Whispering Ledger! The suspect is one of our 24 student spirits or trainee hunters. We need to analyze the spooky residue left behind to find the thief before the midnight bell tolls.
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 | Ghostly Action | Eerie Trick | Spark Handedness | Ecto Mist Color | Ghost Trap Tool |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bella Wraith | Possess Suit of Armor | Flicker Candle Flames | Left-Handed Sparks | Neon Green Glow | Ultra Violet Light |
| Wendy | Rattle Old Chains | Create Eerie Echoes | Right-Handed Sparks | Ecto Blue Mist | Poltergeist Vacuum |
| Gideon Graves | Rattle Old Chains | Haunt Grand Pianos | Left-Handed Sparks | Spooky Silver Mist | Salt Circle Dust |
| Specter Sam | Possess Suit of Armor | Haunt Grand Pianos | Right-Handed Sparks | Neon Green Glow | Ultra Violet Light |
| Mystic Molly | Levitate Bookcases | Create Eerie Echoes | Left-Handed Sparks | Ecto Blue Mist | Poltergeist Vacuum |
| Ray Stantz | Phase Through Walls | Haunt Grand Pianos | Left-Handed Sparks | Spooky Silver Mist | Salt Circle Dust |
| Banshee Billy | Levitate Bookcases | Haunt Grand Pianos | Left-Handed Sparks | Ecto Blue Mist | Poltergeist Vacuum |
| Phantom Pip | Chill the Air | Create Eerie Echoes | Right-Handed Sparks | Neon Green Glow | Poltergeist Vacuum |
| Sir Simon | Phase Through Walls | Summon Glow-bugs | Left-Handed Sparks | Ecto Blue Mist | Poltergeist Vacuum |
| Ghostly Gabe | Chill the Air | Flicker Candle Flames | Left-Handed Sparks | Spooky Silver Mist | Salt Circle Dust |
| Egon Spengler | Chill the Air | Tangle Dusty Curtains | Right-Handed Sparks | Spooky Silver Mist | Salt Circle Dust |
| Peter Venkman | Phase Through Walls | Summon Glow-bugs | Left-Handed Sparks | Neon Green Glow | Poltergeist Vacuum |
| Haunting Harvey | Chill the Air | Summon Glow-bugs | Right-Handed Sparks | Spooky Silver Mist | Poltergeist Vacuum |
| Eerie Ernie | Possess Suit of Armor | Tangle Dusty Curtains | Right-Handed Sparks | Ecto Blue Mist | Poltergeist Vacuum |
| Penny Dreadful | Levitate Bookcases | Summon Glow-bugs | Right-Handed Sparks | Spooky Silver Mist | Salt Circle Dust |
| Casper | Chill the Air | Create Eerie Echoes | Right-Handed Sparks | Ecto Blue Mist | Salt Circle Dust |
| Myrtle | Rattle Old Chains | Summon Glow-bugs | Right-Handed Sparks | Spooky Silver Mist | Salt Circle Dust |
| Winston Zeddemore | Levitate Bookcases | Haunt Grand Pianos | Right-Handed Sparks | Spooky Silver Mist | Salt Circle Dust |
| Jasper | Possess Suit of Armor | Create Eerie Echoes | Right-Handed Sparks | Spooky Silver Mist | Poltergeist Vacuum |
| Spike Shadow | Chill the Air | Summon Glow-bugs | Right-Handed Sparks | Spooky Silver Mist | Salt Circle Dust |
| Polly Geist | Possess Suit of Armor | Tangle Dusty Curtains | Right-Handed Sparks | Neon Green Glow | Salt Circle Dust |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
We find a spectral grid of glowing runes left behind in the dust. The runes are arranged in tidy rows and columns. Multiply the rows by the columns to count the total runes and decipher this first 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
64
7
36
21
24
10
11
36
4
40
33
21
33
T
64
18
27
20
20
24
T
64
T
64
27
20
10
60
36
2
11
4
T
64
28
18
11
21
T
64
27
33
20
4
8 × 8 =T
12 × 2 =O
7 × 4 =Y
3 × 11 =I
2 × 10 =N
3 × 7 =R
9 × 4 =E
1 × 10 =G
1 × 7 =H
2 × 1 =D
8 × 5 =P
3 × 9 =A
6 × 10 =L
9 × 2 =C
11 × 1 =U
4 × 1 =S
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Word problems
Our ectoplasm scanner registers a tricky word puzzle carved into the banister. Solve the word problem to calibrate the scanner lenses and read the hidden message.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Awitnesssawthevillainwas .
R
38
63
107
42
99
42
89
47
D
E
D
S
P
89
R
38
K
S
There were 75 spooky lanterns. 37 were used up. How many spooky lanterns are left?R
Ghost Hunter Cadet lined up 6 rows of 7 glowing orbs. How many glowing orbs in all?H
There were 132 spirit traps. 33 were used up. How many spirit traps are left?T
Ghost Hunter Cadet found 41 glowing orbs yesterday and 6 more today. How many glowing orbs in all?N
Ghost Hunter Cadet found 66 glowing orbs yesterday and 41 more today. How many glowing orbs in all?G
Ghost Hunter Cadet found 48 ectoplasm jars yesterday and 41 more today. How many ectoplasm jars in all?A
There were 89 spirit traps. 26 were used up. How many spirit traps are left?I
0/7 letters found
Clue 3
Fractions of a number
A jar of glowing spirit beads was knocked over during the escape. Only a fraction of the beads still glow in the dark. Calculate that fraction of the total beads to find the suspect's energy trail.
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
23
26
5
19
13
2
24
13
5
9
25
14
S
23
19
25
24
2
27
19
9
25
27
24
39
33
19
38
9
13
26
17
9
2/6 of 69 =S
1/5 of 125 =D
1/2 of 26 =C
4/8 of 10 =L
3/10 of 130 =O
1/10 of 190 =T
1/4 of 104 =A
2/4 of 54 =F
1/6 of 54 =E
1/4 of 8 =I
1/5 of 85 =P
1/3 of 72 =R
1/4 of 152 =H
3/10 of 110 =M
4/8 of 28 =U
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Order of operations
To unlock the library vault door where the thief fled, we must enter the correct code. Solve the multi-step equation using the proper order of operations to crack the seal.
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
34
60
12
12
37
73
S
34
14
26
35
24
65
75
14
S
34
67
8
12
20
20
26
24
S
34
67
12
9
24
S
34
S
34
72
14
9
24
18
9 + 5 × 5 =S
63 + 3 × 4 =M
6 + 6 × 3 =E
22 + 2 × 2 =L
4 + 5 × 2 =I
9 × 8 - 5 =T
3 × 10 - 22 =C
7 × 3 - 9 =O
26 + 3 × 3 =V
9 × 8 - 12 =P
59 + 2 × 3 =R
5 + 2 × 2 =N
2 + 4 × 4 =D
19 + 6 × 3 =K
6 × 5 - 10 =B
9 × 10 - 17 =Y
47 + 5 × 5 =H
0/17 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
We find a stash of peppermint candies left behind on the table. Divide them equally among our five ghost-hunting traps to power them up and 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
6 ÷ 3 = ?
72 ÷ 6 = ?
3 ÷ 3 = ?
56 ÷ 8 = ?
8 ÷ 1 = ?
110 ÷ 11 = ?
9 ÷ 3 = ?
90 ÷ 10 = ?
16 ÷ 4 = ?
30 ÷ 5 = ?
22 ÷ 2 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain chilled the air down to freezing, then summoned floating green glow-bugs.
2.The villain levitated heavy mahogany bookcases, then summoned floating green glow-bugs.
3.The villain possessed a dusty suit of armor, then tangled the velvet library curtains.
4.The villain phased through the library brick walls, then summoned floating green glow-bugs.
5.The villain levitated heavy mahogany bookcases, then haunted the antique grand piano.
6.The villain levitated heavy mahogany bookcases, then created deep eerie echoes in the hall.
7.The villain chilled the air down to freezing, then created deep eerie echoes in the hall.
8.The villain levitated heavy mahogany bookcases, then tangled the velvet library curtains.
9.The villain chilled the air down to freezing, then haunted the antique grand piano.
10.The villain possessed a dusty suit of armor, then haunted the antique grand piano.
11.The villain chilled the air down to freezing, then flickered the flickering candle flames.
12.The villain rattled rusty iron chains downstairs, then summoned floating green glow-bugs.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Case of the Missing Phantom Tome
Culprit: Winston Zeddemore (Levitate Bookcases · Haunt Grand Pianos · Right-Handed Sparks · Spooky Silver Mist · Salt Circle Dust)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE ROGUE SPIRIT CANNOT TANGLE DUSTY CURTAINS"8 × 8 = 64 (T) · 12 × 2 = 24 (O) · 7 × 4 = 28 (Y) · 3 × 11 = 33 (I) · 2 × 10 = 20 (N) · 3 × 7 = 21 (R) · 9 × 4 = 36 (E) · 1 × 10 = 10 (G) · 1 × 7 = 7 (H) · 2 × 1 = 2 (D) · 8 × 5 = 40 (P) · 3 × 9 = 27 (A) · 6 × 10 = 60 (L) · 9 × 2 = 18 (C) · 11 × 1 = 11 (U) · 4 × 1 = 4 (S)
- Clue 2 (Word problems): "RIGHT HANDED SPARKS"There were 75 spooky lanterns. 37 were used up. How many spooky lanterns are left? = 38 (R) · Ghost Hunter Cadet lined up 6 rows of 7 glowing orbs. How many glowing orbs in all? = 42 (H) · There were 132 spirit traps. 33 were used up. How many spirit traps are left? = 99 (T) · Ghost Hunter Cadet found 41 glowing orbs yesterday and 6 more today. How many glowing orbs in all? = 47 (N) · Ghost Hunter Cadet found 66 glowing orbs yesterday and 41 more today. How many glowing orbs in all? = 107 (G) · Ghost Hunter Cadet found 48 ectoplasm jars yesterday and 41 more today. How many ectoplasm jars in all? = 89 (A) · There were 89 spirit traps. 26 were used up. How many spirit traps are left? = 63 (I)
- Clue 3 (Fractions of a number): "SALT CIRCLE DUST DRIFTED FROM THE CAPE"2/6 of 69 = 23 (S) · 1/5 of 125 = 25 (D) · 1/2 of 26 = 13 (C) · 4/8 of 10 = 5 (L) · 3/10 of 130 = 39 (O) · 1/10 of 190 = 19 (T) · 1/4 of 104 = 26 (A) · 2/4 of 54 = 27 (F) · 1/6 of 54 = 9 (E) · 1/4 of 8 = 2 (I) · 1/5 of 85 = 17 (P) · 1/3 of 72 = 24 (R) · 1/4 of 152 = 38 (H) · 3/10 of 110 = 33 (M) · 4/8 of 28 = 14 (U)
- Clue 4 (Order of operations): "SPOOKY SILVER MIST COBBLESTONES SHINED"9 + 5 × 5 = 34 (S) · 63 + 3 × 4 = 75 (M) · 6 + 6 × 3 = 24 (E) · 22 + 2 × 2 = 26 (L) · 4 + 5 × 2 = 14 (I) · 9 × 8 - 5 = 67 (T) · 3 × 10 - 22 = 8 (C) · 7 × 3 - 9 = 12 (O) · 26 + 3 × 3 = 35 (V) · 9 × 8 - 12 = 60 (P) · 59 + 2 × 3 = 65 (R) · 5 + 2 × 2 = 9 (N) · 2 + 4 × 4 = 18 (D) · 19 + 6 × 3 = 37 (K) · 6 × 5 - 10 = 20 (B) · 9 × 10 - 17 = 73 (Y) · 47 + 5 × 5 = 72 (H)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 5) → Winston Zeddemore6 ÷ 3 = 2 · 72 ÷ 6 = 12 · 3 ÷ 3 = 1 · 56 ÷ 8 = 7 · 8 ÷ 1 = 8 · 110 ÷ 11 = 10 · 9 ÷ 3 = 3 · 90 ÷ 10 = 9 · 16 ÷ 4 = 4 · 30 ÷ 5 = 6 · 22 ÷ 2 = 11
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Word problems, Fractions of a number, Order of operations, Division
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Case of the Missing Phantom Tome — set in The Phantom Manor Academy library
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects