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The Great Halloween Candy Caper

Someone took all the prize treats at the Halloween festival. Detective Sam needs your help to decode clues and catch the Spooky Sneak before the party starts.

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	Spooky Power	Trick Item	Handedness	Disguise Hair	Secret Weakness
Autumn Amber	Ghost Float	Potion Splash	Left Handed	Green Fur	Silly Songs
Shaggy Rogers	Shadow Vanish	Spooky Howl	Left Handed	Purple Locks	Silly Songs
Piper Pumpkin	Shadow Vanish	Spooky Howl	Left Handed	Orange Wig	Bright Flashlight
Jack O Lantern	Pumpkin Blast	Monster Stomp	Right Handed	Green Fur	Bright Flashlight
Wendy Witch	Shadow Vanish	Potion Splash	Right Handed	Orange Wig	Bright Flashlight
Frankie Stein	Bat Swarm	Spooky Howl	Right Handed	Green Fur	Bright Flashlight
Sabrina Spell	Bat Swarm	Glow Whistle	Left Handed	Green Fur	Garlic Bread
Ghouly Greg	Pumpkin Blast	Potion Splash	Left Handed	Orange Wig	Garlic Bread
Daphne Blake	Ghost Float	Spooky Howl	Left Handed	Orange Wig	Garlic Bread
Buffy Summers	Candy Beam	Monster Stomp	Right Handed	Orange Wig	Bright Flashlight
Igor Bones	Shadow Vanish	Glow Whistle	Right Handed	Purple Locks	Bright Flashlight
Mandy Moon	Candy Beam	Glow Whistle	Left Handed	Orange Wig	Garlic Bread
Morticia Addams	Ghost Float	Potion Splash	Right Handed	Purple Locks	Silly Songs
Casper White	Candy Beam	Cobweb Trap	Left Handed	Purple Locks	Silly Songs
Broomstick Bob	Shadow Vanish	Spooky Howl	Left Handed	Green Fur	Silly Songs
Gomez Addams	Candy Beam	Cobweb Trap	Left Handed	Orange Wig	Garlic Bread
Bram Stoker	Pumpkin Blast	Potion Splash	Right Handed	Purple Locks	Bright Flashlight
Sally Skeleton	Pumpkin Blast	Spooky Howl	Right Handed	Green Fur	Bright Flashlight
Velma Dinkley	Shadow Vanish	Cobweb Trap	Right Handed	Orange Wig	Bright Flashlight
Scooby Doo	Ghost Float	Glow Whistle	Right Handed	Orange Wig	Garlic Bread
Elvira Dark	Candy Beam	Monster Stomp	Left Handed	Orange Wig	Garlic Bread

Clue 1

Multiplication facts (1-12)

Count the candy bags in each equal row to find the first 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.

120

5 × 10 =T

6 × 7 =L

9 × 2 =N

6 × 8 =B

1 × 2 =A

8 × 8 =I

9 × 8 =S

8 × 4 =W

9 × 1 =H

9 × 9 =D

10 × 12 =V

1 × 1 =U

5 × 6 =O

8 × 7 =P

7 × 7 =C

10 × 8 =R

8 × 12 =E

0/17 letters found

Clue 2

Rounding

The spooky bat radar shows approximate numbers rounded to the nearest ten.

Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.

7000

3700

500

3000

3700

290

1300

5000

900

3700

2900

130

900

300

3700

2900

300

900

700

900

3000

500

2000

700

7000

3700

5000

7000

290

3000

2900

Round 28 to the nearest tenT

Round 2,165 to the nearest thousandW

Round 270 to the nearest hundredP

Round 286 to the nearest tenA

Round 3,734 to the nearest hundredE

Round 886 to the nearest hundredO

Round 483 to the nearest hundredS

Round 128 to the nearest tenR

Round 53 to the nearest tenL

Round 701 to the nearest hundredI

Round 2,899 to the nearest hundredD

Round 3,406 to the nearest thousandN

Round 5,388 to the nearest thousandF

Round 1,268 to the nearest hundredY

Round 21 to the nearest tenK

Round 7,197 to the nearest thousandH

0/16 letters found

Clue 3

Addition

Add up all the monster cupcakes on the tables to get 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.

5998

7886

8310

9848

2478

5483

6314

2478

3607

5760

6314

3607

6314

2830

6314

3474

8857

5760

4199

4809

8098

6314

5760

5483

2478

7774

8543

5760

8310

6314

8155

1823 + 4175 =T

2104 + 1370 =Y

5814 + 2496 =E

2667 + 5488 =D

1517 + 961 =I

2386 + 1221 =N

4047 + 3727 =C

1433 + 2766 =O

3869 + 2445 =A

4205 + 4652 =F

4314 + 5534 =V

5257 + 2841 =G

1107 + 1723 =W

5050 + 2836 =H

3413 + 5130 =B

2773 + 2036 =M

3782 + 1701 =L

3637 + 2123 =R

0/18 letters found

Clue 4

Subtraction

Take away the spilled potion jars from the total count to find the leftover 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.

1274

1581

5638

1004

5643

6953

4803

4697

5643

3918

2403

1581

5638

1004

2562

3918

4803

6953

1581

6953

6215

1274

6427

1004

2562

5638

2403

1190

6953

3918

3238

6953

1004

6953

4097 - 2823 =O

8714 - 4796 =S

8708 - 2281 =U

6998 - 4595 =T

4237 - 3047 =H

10109 - 3894 =F

2675 - 1671 =N

2821 - 1240 =R

2888 - 326 =D

5323 - 626 =I

7927 - 2284 =G

11926 - 4973 =E

5615 - 2377 =C

5813 - 175 =A

5421 - 618 =W

0/15 letters found

Clue 5

Division facts (1-12) — the last clue

Share the glow sticks equally into party baskets to unlock the final secret.

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 ÷ 1 = ?

66 ÷ 11 = ?

55 ÷ 11 = ?

21 ÷ 7 = ?

10 ÷ 1 = ?

32 ÷ 4 = ?

55 ÷ 5 = ?

77 ÷ 11 = ?

40 ÷ 10 = ?

16 ÷ 8 = ?

36 ÷ 3 = ?

Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer

1.The villain floated like a ghost, then made a spooky howl.

2.The villain vanished into shadow, then blew a glow whistle.

3.The villain cast a pumpkin blast, then did a monster stomp.

4.The villain cast a pumpkin blast, then blew a glow whistle.

5.The villain shot a candy beam, then blew a glow whistle.

6.The villain shot a candy beam, then did a monster stomp.

7.The villain vanished into shadow, then did a monster stomp.

8.The villain cast a pumpkin blast, then set a cobweb trap.

9.The villain cast a pumpkin blast, then made a potion splash.

10.The villain summoned a bat swarm, then made a spooky howl.

11.The villain summoned a bat swarm, then did a monster stomp.

12.The villain floated like a ghost, then did a monster stomp.

Solve it

Name the culprit

Choose the one suspect left standing.

Answer Key — The Great Halloween Candy Caper

Culprit: Daphne Blake (Ghost Float · Spooky Howl · Left Handed · Orange Wig · Garlic Bread)

Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT USE A COBWEB TRAP"
5 × 10 = 50 (T) · 6 × 7 = 42 (L) · 9 × 2 = 18 (N) · 6 × 8 = 48 (B) · 1 × 2 = 2 (A) · 8 × 8 = 64 (I) · 9 × 8 = 72 (S) · 8 × 4 = 32 (W) · 9 × 1 = 9 (H) · 9 × 9 = 81 (D) · 10 × 12 = 120 (V) · 1 × 1 = 1 (U) · 5 × 6 = 30 (O) · 8 × 7 = 56 (P) · 7 × 7 = 49 (C) · 10 × 8 = 80 (R) · 8 × 12 = 96 (E)
Clue 2 (Rounding): "THE SNEAKY FOE DROPPED POTIONS WITH LEFT HAND"
Round 28 to the nearest ten = 30 (T) · Round 2,165 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (W) · Round 270 to the nearest hundred = 300 (P) · Round 286 to the nearest ten = 290 (A) · Round 3,734 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (E) · Round 886 to the nearest hundred = 900 (O) · Round 483 to the nearest hundred = 500 (S) · Round 128 to the nearest ten = 130 (R) · Round 53 to the nearest ten = 50 (L) · Round 701 to the nearest hundred = 700 (I) · Round 2,899 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (D) · Round 3,406 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (N) · Round 5,388 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (F) · Round 1,268 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (Y) · Round 21 to the nearest ten = 20 (K) · Round 7,197 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (H)
Clue 3 (Addition): "THE VILLAIN RAN AWAY FROM GARLIC BREAD"
1823 + 4175 = 5998 (T) · 2104 + 1370 = 3474 (Y) · 5814 + 2496 = 8310 (E) · 2667 + 5488 = 8155 (D) · 1517 + 961 = 2478 (I) · 2386 + 1221 = 3607 (N) · 4047 + 3727 = 7774 (C) · 1433 + 2766 = 4199 (O) · 3869 + 2445 = 6314 (A) · 4205 + 4652 = 8857 (F) · 4314 + 5534 = 9848 (V) · 5257 + 2841 = 8098 (G) · 1107 + 1723 = 2830 (W) · 5050 + 2836 = 7886 (H) · 3413 + 5130 = 8543 (B) · 2773 + 2036 = 4809 (M) · 3782 + 1701 = 5483 (L) · 3637 + 2123 = 5760 (R)
Clue 4 (Subtraction): "ORANGE WIG STRANDS WERE FOUND AT THE SCENE"
4097 - 2823 = 1274 (O) · 8714 - 4796 = 3918 (S) · 8708 - 2281 = 6427 (U) · 6998 - 4595 = 2403 (T) · 4237 - 3047 = 1190 (H) · 10109 - 3894 = 6215 (F) · 2675 - 1671 = 1004 (N) · 2821 - 1240 = 1581 (R) · 2888 - 326 = 2562 (D) · 5323 - 626 = 4697 (I) · 7927 - 2284 = 5643 (G) · 11926 - 4973 = 6953 (E) · 5615 - 2377 = 3238 (C) · 5813 - 175 = 5638 (A) · 5421 - 618 = 4803 (W)
Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 1) → Daphne Blake
9 ÷ 1 = 9 · 66 ÷ 11 = 6 · 55 ÷ 11 = 5 · 21 ÷ 7 = 3 · 10 ÷ 1 = 10 · 32 ÷ 4 = 8 · 55 ÷ 5 = 11 · 77 ÷ 11 = 7 · 40 ÷ 10 = 4 · 16 ÷ 8 = 2 · 36 ÷ 3 = 12

About this mystery

Grade level: Grade 4 math
Math topics: Multiplication, Rounding, Addition, Subtraction, Division
Reading level: grades 1-2
Theme: The Great Halloween Candy Caper — set in Pumpkin Hollow Festival
Format: Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
Solution: One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects

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