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The Great Halloween Pumpkin Heist
Someone snuck into the Spooksville Harvest Carnival and snatched the Golden Pumpkin trophy right before the big contest! The detective squad must solve five mathematical clues to uncover who did it before midnight.
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 | Magic Trick | Costume Gear | Handedness | Wig Color | Frightened By |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stella Spooky | Spectral Glow | Spider Ring | Right Handed | Orange Wig | Black Cats |
| Gwen Ghoulish | Levitation Spell | Candy Sack | Left Handed | Orange Wig | Garlic Bread |
| Rory Raven | Ghost Whisper | Candy Sack | Right Handed | Green Wig | Black Cats |
| Poe Pumpkin | Ghost Whisper | Spider Ring | Right Handed | Green Wig | Garlic Bread |
| Una Umbra | Ghost Whisper | Glow Wand | Left Handed | Purple Wig | Garlic Bread |
| Quinn Quiver | Shadow Cloak | Candy Sack | Left Handed | Purple Wig | Garlic Bread |
| Willa Witch | Bat Swarm | Spider Ring | Left Handed | Green Wig | Black Cats |
| Ivy Imp | Ghost Whisper | Candy Sack | Right Handed | Orange Wig | Black Cats |
| Yara Yawn | Spectral Glow | Skeleton Key | Left Handed | Green Wig | Garlic Bread |
| Leo Lantern | Shadow Cloak | Glow Wand | Left Handed | Purple Wig | Garlic Bread |
| Clara Cobweb | Shadow Cloak | Witch Broom | Left Handed | Purple Wig | Garlic Bread |
| Toby Trick | Bat Swarm | Glow Wand | Left Handed | Green Wig | Black Cats |
| Opal Owl | Levitation Spell | Glow Wand | Right Handed | Orange Wig | Black Cats |
| Kira Kettles | Spectral Glow | Candy Sack | Left Handed | Purple Wig | Bright Flashlights |
| Vince Vampire | Ghost Whisper | Spider Ring | Right Handed | Purple Wig | Bright Flashlights |
| Elspeth Moon | Spectral Glow | Skeleton Key | Right Handed | Orange Wig | Black Cats |
| Felix Fog | Levitation Spell | Spider Ring | Left Handed | Purple Wig | Garlic Bread |
| Xander Shadow | Ghost Whisper | Spider Ring | Left Handed | Purple Wig | Black Cats |
| Jasper Jinx | Levitation Spell | Spider Ring | Right Handed | Purple Wig | Garlic Bread |
| Niles Night | Levitation Spell | Glow Wand | Right Handed | Purple Wig | Garlic Bread |
| Hector Haunt | Ghost Whisper | Glow Wand | Left Handed | Orange Wig | Garlic Bread |
Clue 1
Percentages
The ghost radar displays a percentage level of spooky magic left at the crime scene.
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
4
3
2
12
38
17
17
28
38
20
6
16
2
22
20
16
T
4
39
22
2
28
25
38
T
4
45
3
10
18
16
16
32
25% of 16 =T
50% of 32 =O
40% of 70 =A
20% of 60 =V
50% of 40 =N
40% of 25 =B
50% of 64 =M
10% of 30 =H
5% of 440 =S
5% of 780 =U
25% of 152 =I
25% of 100 =W
50% of 4 =E
50% of 36 =R
25% of 180 =C
10% of 170 =L
40% of 15 =D
0/17 letters found
Clue 2
Exponents
A monster energy gauge measures power levels that grow in repeated power steps.
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
144
49
343
4
216
225
225
225
27
W
144
343
169
216
9
64
225
216
343
169
216
49
100
8
216
243
343
169
27
4
400
12^2 =W
2^2 =N
7^2 =I
10^2 =R
20^2 =D
13^2 =H
3^5 =F
3^2 =M
2^3 =L
3^3 =A
8^2 =U
7^3 =T
15^2 =S
6^3 =E
0/14 letters found
Clue 3
Order of operations
A step by step cauldron recipe must be calculated in exact mathematical order.
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
49
6
41
16
29
53
53
27
29
63
47
53
41
52
47
78
45
77
70
27
78
53
29
64
28
78
41
27
52
11 × 7 - 28 =T
6 × 12 - 9 =N
2 × 8 - 10 =H
15 + 2 × 7 =I
7 × 6 - 14 =B
8 × 12 - 19 =M
8 × 12 - 26 =G
36 + 4 × 4 =D
35 + 3 × 6 =L
11 × 2 - 6 =V
36 + 3 × 3 =O
4 × 7 - 1 =A
22 + 8 × 7 =R
36 + 7 × 4 =C
23 + 8 × 3 =F
6 + 5 × 7 =E
0/16 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The mystery solver counts equal rows of carved jack o lanterns along the path.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
P
42
100
32
P
42
15
120
132
55
25
30
55
81
120
32
24
132
120
32
120
30
44
100
5
22
64
84
84
99
120
24
88
120
5
120
6 × 7 =P
4 × 6 =S
5 × 11 =I
5 × 5 =G
5 × 1 =N
10 × 10 =U
5 × 3 =L
9 × 9 =B
8 × 8 =A
11 × 2 =D
12 × 10 =E
8 × 4 =R
10 × 3 =F
11 × 9 =H
7 × 12 =T
4 × 11 =O
11 × 12 =W
11 × 8 =C
0/18 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
A large haul of halloween candy must be divided equally among suspect groups.
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
36 ÷ 3 = ?
12 ÷ 12 = ?
56 ÷ 7 = ?
33 ÷ 11 = ?
20 ÷ 4 = ?
24 ÷ 12 = ?
63 ÷ 9 = ?
60 ÷ 6 = ?
81 ÷ 9 = ?
4 ÷ 1 = ?
22 ÷ 2 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain cast a levitation spell, then flashed a spider ring.
2.The villain summoned a bat swarm, then grabbed a candy sack.
3.The villain draped a shadow cloak, then turned a skeleton key.
4.The villain used a ghost whisper, then turned a skeleton key.
5.The villain used a ghost whisper, then mounted a witch broom.
6.The villain draped a shadow cloak, then swung a glow wand.
7.The villain activated a spectral glow, then grabbed a candy sack.
8.The villain draped a shadow cloak, then grabbed a candy sack.
9.The villain summoned a bat swarm, then turned a skeleton key.
10.The villain draped a shadow cloak, then flashed a spider ring.
11.The villain used a ghost whisper, then flashed a spider ring.
12.The villain used a ghost whisper, then swung a glow wand.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Halloween Pumpkin Heist
Culprit: Leo Lantern (Shadow Cloak · Glow Wand · Left Handed · Purple Wig · Garlic Bread)
- Clue 1 (Percentages): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT USE A WITCH BROOM"25% of 16 = 4 (T) · 50% of 32 = 16 (O) · 40% of 70 = 28 (A) · 20% of 60 = 12 (V) · 50% of 40 = 20 (N) · 40% of 25 = 10 (B) · 50% of 64 = 32 (M) · 10% of 30 = 3 (H) · 5% of 440 = 22 (S) · 5% of 780 = 39 (U) · 25% of 152 = 38 (I) · 25% of 100 = 25 (W) · 50% of 4 = 2 (E) · 50% of 36 = 18 (R) · 25% of 180 = 45 (C) · 10% of 170 = 17 (L) · 40% of 15 = 6 (D)
- Clue 2 (Exponents): "WITNESS SAW THEM USE THEIR LEFT HAND"12^2 = 144 (W) · 2^2 = 4 (N) · 7^2 = 49 (I) · 10^2 = 100 (R) · 20^2 = 400 (D) · 13^2 = 169 (H) · 3^5 = 243 (F) · 3^2 = 9 (M) · 2^3 = 8 (L) · 3^3 = 27 (A) · 8^2 = 64 (U) · 7^3 = 343 (T) · 15^2 = 225 (S) · 6^3 = 216 (E)
- Clue 3 (Order of operations): "THE VILLAIN FLED FROM GARLIC BREAD"11 × 7 - 28 = 49 (T) · 6 × 12 - 9 = 63 (N) · 2 × 8 - 10 = 6 (H) · 15 + 2 × 7 = 29 (I) · 7 × 6 - 14 = 28 (B) · 8 × 12 - 19 = 77 (M) · 8 × 12 - 26 = 70 (G) · 36 + 4 × 4 = 52 (D) · 35 + 3 × 6 = 53 (L) · 11 × 2 - 6 = 16 (V) · 36 + 3 × 3 = 45 (O) · 4 × 7 - 1 = 27 (A) · 22 + 8 × 7 = 78 (R) · 36 + 7 × 4 = 64 (C) · 23 + 8 × 3 = 47 (F) · 6 + 5 × 7 = 41 (E)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "PURPLE WIG FIBERS WERE FOUND AT THE SCENE"6 × 7 = 42 (P) · 4 × 6 = 24 (S) · 5 × 11 = 55 (I) · 5 × 5 = 25 (G) · 5 × 1 = 5 (N) · 10 × 10 = 100 (U) · 5 × 3 = 15 (L) · 9 × 9 = 81 (B) · 8 × 8 = 64 (A) · 11 × 2 = 22 (D) · 12 × 10 = 120 (E) · 8 × 4 = 32 (R) · 10 × 3 = 30 (F) · 11 × 9 = 99 (H) · 7 × 12 = 84 (T) · 4 × 11 = 44 (O) · 11 × 12 = 132 (W) · 11 × 8 = 88 (C)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 6) → Leo Lantern36 ÷ 3 = 12 · 12 ÷ 12 = 1 · 56 ÷ 7 = 8 · 33 ÷ 11 = 3 · 20 ÷ 4 = 5 · 24 ÷ 12 = 2 · 63 ÷ 9 = 7 · 60 ÷ 6 = 10 · 81 ÷ 9 = 9 · 4 ÷ 1 = 4 · 22 ÷ 2 = 11
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 6 math
- Math topics
- Percentages, Exponents, Order of operations, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Great Halloween Pumpkin Heist — set in Spooksville Harvest Carnival
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects