🔎 Spooky halloween candyGrade 4Reading: grades 3-4Place valueAdditionMultiplicationRoundingDivision
The Great Halloween Candy Caper
On Halloween night, somebody snuck into the Midnight Candy Factory and stole the golden glowing batch of spooky sweets! Work with the Sweets Patrol to gather clues and identify 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 | Snack Attack | Spooky Gear | Dominant Hand | Topping Hair | Snack Counter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taffy Tim | Caramel Lasso | Spider Ring | Right Handed | Cotton Candy Puff | Melted Fudge Drip |
| Mummy Mia | Licorice Whip | Bat Wings | Right Handed | Gummy Worm Strands | Crunch Bar Crunch |
| Vampire Vic | Bubblegum Blast | Glow Whistle | Right Handed | Cotton Candy Puff | Melted Fudge Drip |
| Sally Sugar | Marshmallow Shield | Spider Ring | Left Handed | Gummy Worm Strands | Fizzy Soda Splash |
| Boris Bonbon | Bubblegum Blast | Monster Wrapper | Left Handed | Cotton Candy Puff | Crunch Bar Crunch |
| Frankie Fudge | Sour Powder Bomb | Pumpkin Bucket | Right Handed | Chocolate Sprinkles | Crunch Bar Crunch |
| Oliver Chew | Sour Powder Bomb | Spider Ring | Right Handed | Gummy Worm Strands | Crunch Bar Crunch |
| Lolly Lou | Licorice Whip | Glow Whistle | Right Handed | Cotton Candy Puff | Melted Fudge Drip |
| Pippa Pop | Caramel Lasso | Spider Ring | Right Handed | Chocolate Sprinkles | Crunch Bar Crunch |
| Buster Bubblegum | Bubblegum Blast | Monster Wrapper | Right Handed | Chocolate Sprinkles | Crunch Bar Crunch |
| Gwyneth Gummy | Marshmallow Shield | Pumpkin Bucket | Left Handed | Gummy Worm Strands | Crunch Bar Crunch |
| Count Cocoa | Sour Powder Bomb | Spider Ring | Right Handed | Chocolate Sprinkles | Crunch Bar Crunch |
| Casper Crunch | Licorice Whip | Pumpkin Bucket | Right Handed | Cotton Candy Puff | Crunch Bar Crunch |
| Jack Lantern | Marshmallow Shield | Pumpkin Bucket | Left Handed | Cotton Candy Puff | Melted Fudge Drip |
| Witch Hazel | Marshmallow Shield | Pumpkin Bucket | Right Handed | Cotton Candy Puff | Fizzy Soda Splash |
| Fiona Fizz | Marshmallow Shield | Pumpkin Bucket | Right Handed | Gummy Worm Strands | Crunch Bar Crunch |
| Baron von Bite | Bubblegum Blast | Spider Ring | Right Handed | Chocolate Sprinkles | Crunch Bar Crunch |
| Carl Candy Corn | Sour Powder Bomb | Glow Whistle | Left Handed | Chocolate Sprinkles | Crunch Bar Crunch |
| Penny Peppermint | Caramel Lasso | Monster Wrapper | Left Handed | Cotton Candy Puff | Crunch Bar Crunch |
| Rita Raisin | Licorice Whip | Bat Wings | Right Handed | Chocolate Sprinkles | Fizzy Soda Splash |
| Sammy Sour | Caramel Lasso | Bat Wings | Left Handed | Gummy Worm Strands | Melted Fudge Drip |
Clue 1
Place value
The detective examined the digital code lock on the factory vault to read the place value of the security code.
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
80
5000
60
7000
30
6000
6000
3000
30
50
4000
10
60
1000
50
10
T
80
200
1000
60
3000
700
10
50
1000
T
80
60
70
500
70
3000
800
800
60
70
What is the value of the 8 in 9,481?T
What is the value of the 4 in 64,052?D
What is the value of the 2 in 8,263?U
What is the value of the 5 in 35,114?H
What is the value of the 1 in 8,210?O
What is the value of the 7 in 57,845?V
What is the value of the 7 in 760?M
What is the value of the 5 in 351?N
What is the value of the 3 in 23,942?A
What is the value of the 3 in 6,130?I
What is the value of the 6 in 26,458?L
What is the value of the 5 in 8,514?W
What is the value of the 6 in 7,562?E
What is the value of the 1 in 41,933?S
What is the value of the 7 in 4,571?R
What is the value of the 8 in 891?P
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
To find where the suspect hid, the patrol added up the total bags of Halloween treats in each room.
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
3399
7531
9819
4137
7337
4137
3725
9819
9697
T
3399
7284
9192
2362
3725
3725
9819
7284
T
3399
9192
3261
4137
7531
5123
5744
T
3399
7531
9192
5744
4239
7531
T
3399
7531
3261
2129
7284
2185 + 1214 =T
2812 + 2932 =I
5743 + 3954 =C
1894 + 1831 =P
3356 + 4175 =H
841 + 1288 =N
3379 + 1744 =W
4625 + 5194 =E
1688 + 1573 =A
2253 + 1986 =G
2933 + 6259 =R
2727 + 1410 =S
2357 + 4980 =U
4578 + 2706 =D
1633 + 729 =O
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The team counted rows of glowing candy jars and multiplied them to find the secret hallway number.
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
66
56
10
120
5
8
45
1
1
60
48
10
20
45
77
8
56
120
77
35
56
11
60
10
120
56
120
77
35
56
11
11 × 6 =S
11 × 1 =H
5 × 7 =N
1 × 5 =E
10 × 12 =R
7 × 11 =U
8 × 1 =D
6 × 10 =B
8 × 6 =Y
10 × 1 =A
9 × 5 =O
5 × 4 =L
1 × 1 =F
8 × 7 =C
0/14 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
A trick-or-treat radar scanner only shows rounded distances to the nearest hundred.
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
500
370
290
30
5000
70
1700
5000
1700
L
500
9000
30
370
300
1100
1300
3000
700
230
L
500
370
300
9000
30
30
70
370
5000
1300
3000
2300
370
300
5000
370
700
370
Round 526 to the nearest hundredL
Round 34 to the nearest tenT
Round 374 to the nearest tenE
Round 4,995 to the nearest thousandC
Round 2,308 to the nearest hundredM
Round 1,344 to the nearest hundredR
Round 1,093 to the nearest hundredP
Round 226 to the nearest tenK
Round 1,687 to the nearest hundredO
Round 287 to the nearest tenF
Round 3,369 to the nearest thousandI
Round 685 to the nearest hundredN
Round 9,135 to the nearest thousandA
Round 66 to the nearest tenH
Round 309 to the nearest hundredS
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The inspector split the recovered candy piles equally among the helper goblins to unlock the final riddle.
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
20 ÷ 5 = ?
49 ÷ 7 = ?
16 ÷ 8 = ?
8 ÷ 1 = ?
110 ÷ 10 = ?
6 ÷ 1 = ?
60 ÷ 12 = ?
60 ÷ 5 = ?
36 ÷ 4 = ?
36 ÷ 12 = ?
2 ÷ 2 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain raised a marshmallow shield to escape, then left a shiny spider ring behind.
2.The villain threw a sour powder bomb into the kitchen, then grabbed a pumpkin bucket filled with treats.
3.The villain raised a marshmallow shield to escape, then blew a glow whistle to scare the guard.
4.The villain threw a sour powder bomb into the kitchen, then left a shiny spider ring behind.
5.The villain cracked a licorice whip near the door, then grabbed a pumpkin bucket filled with treats.
6.The villain cracked a licorice whip near the door, then blew a glow whistle to scare the guard.
7.The villain shot bubblegum blast at the vault, then left a shiny spider ring behind.
8.The villain raised a marshmallow shield to escape, then floated away using big bat wings.
9.The villain shot bubblegum blast at the vault, then blew a glow whistle to scare the guard.
10.The villain swung a caramel lasso around the safe, then left a shiny spider ring behind.
11.The villain cracked a licorice whip near the door, then left a shiny spider ring behind.
12.The villain swung a caramel lasso around the safe, then blew a glow whistle to scare the guard.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Halloween Candy Caper
Culprit: Pippa Pop (Caramel Lasso · Spider Ring · Right Handed · Chocolate Sprinkles · Crunch Bar Crunch)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT USE A MONSTER WRAPPER"What is the value of the 8 in 9,481? = 80 (T) · What is the value of the 4 in 64,052? = 4000 (D) · What is the value of the 2 in 8,263? = 200 (U) · What is the value of the 5 in 35,114? = 5000 (H) · What is the value of the 1 in 8,210? = 10 (O) · What is the value of the 7 in 57,845? = 7000 (V) · What is the value of the 7 in 760? = 700 (M) · What is the value of the 5 in 351? = 50 (N) · What is the value of the 3 in 23,942? = 3000 (A) · What is the value of the 3 in 6,130? = 30 (I) · What is the value of the 6 in 26,458? = 6000 (L) · What is the value of the 5 in 8,514? = 500 (W) · What is the value of the 6 in 7,562? = 60 (E) · What is the value of the 1 in 41,933? = 1000 (S) · What is the value of the 7 in 4,571? = 70 (R) · What is the value of the 8 in 891? = 800 (P)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "THE SUSPECT DROPPED TRASH WITH RIGHT HAND"2185 + 1214 = 3399 (T) · 2812 + 2932 = 5744 (I) · 5743 + 3954 = 9697 (C) · 1894 + 1831 = 3725 (P) · 3356 + 4175 = 7531 (H) · 841 + 1288 = 2129 (N) · 3379 + 1744 = 5123 (W) · 4625 + 5194 = 9819 (E) · 1688 + 1573 = 3261 (A) · 2253 + 1986 = 4239 (G) · 2933 + 6259 = 9192 (R) · 2727 + 1410 = 4137 (S) · 2357 + 4980 = 7337 (U) · 4578 + 2706 = 7284 (D) · 1633 + 729 = 2362 (O)
- Clue 3 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "SCARED OFF BY A LOUD CRUNCH BAR CRUNCH"11 × 6 = 66 (S) · 11 × 1 = 11 (H) · 5 × 7 = 35 (N) · 1 × 5 = 5 (E) · 10 × 12 = 120 (R) · 7 × 11 = 77 (U) · 8 × 1 = 8 (D) · 6 × 10 = 60 (B) · 8 × 6 = 48 (Y) · 10 × 1 = 10 (A) · 9 × 5 = 45 (O) · 5 × 4 = 20 (L) · 1 × 1 = 1 (F) · 8 × 7 = 56 (C)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "LEFT CHOCOLATE SPRINKLES AT THE CRIME SCENE"Round 526 to the nearest hundred = 500 (L) · Round 34 to the nearest ten = 30 (T) · Round 374 to the nearest ten = 370 (E) · Round 4,995 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (C) · Round 2,308 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (M) · Round 1,344 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (R) · Round 1,093 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (P) · Round 226 to the nearest ten = 230 (K) · Round 1,687 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (O) · Round 287 to the nearest ten = 290 (F) · Round 3,369 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (I) · Round 685 to the nearest hundred = 700 (N) · Round 9,135 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (A) · Round 66 to the nearest ten = 70 (H) · Round 309 to the nearest hundred = 300 (S)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 10) → Pippa Pop20 ÷ 5 = 4 · 49 ÷ 7 = 7 · 16 ÷ 8 = 2 · 8 ÷ 1 = 8 · 110 ÷ 10 = 11 · 6 ÷ 1 = 6 · 60 ÷ 12 = 5 · 60 ÷ 5 = 12 · 36 ÷ 4 = 9 · 36 ÷ 12 = 3 · 2 ÷ 2 = 1
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Addition, Multiplication, Rounding, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Great Halloween Candy Caper — set in The Midnight Candy Factory
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects