🔎 Halloween, ghosts, vampires,Grade 4Reading: grades 3-4MultiplicationFractions of a numberWord problemsRoundingDivision
The Great Pumpkin Heist of Shadow Hollow
The Golden Pumpkin has vanished from the Halloween Carnival stage! A mystery monster snuck past the guards and left behind a cloud of glowing dust. Detective, use your math skills to untangle the clues and catch the culprit 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 | Main Ability | Special Attack | Dominant Hand | Wig Color | Secret Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Sam | wolf howl | mist cloak | right handed | neon orange | bright flashlight |
| Luna Howl | shadow sneak | pumpkin blast | left handed | midnight black | bright flashlight |
| Banshee Bella | monster roar | slime launch | left handed | midnight black | bright flashlight |
| Casper Creep | ghost float | bat swarm | right handed | neon orange | garlic spray |
| Count Vlad | bat flight | mist cloak | left handed | neon orange | bright flashlight |
| Frankie Stein | monster roar | pumpkin blast | left handed | slime green | garlic spray |
| Mummy Mo | monster roar | pumpkin blast | left handed | midnight black | garlic spray |
| Jack O Lantern | ghost float | bat swarm | left handed | midnight black | bright flashlight |
| Haunted Helen | wolf howl | mist cloak | left handed | slime green | garlic spray |
| Phantom Phil | bat flight | mist cloak | right handed | midnight black | silver bell |
| Batty Ben | ghost float | pumpkin blast | left handed | midnight black | bright flashlight |
| Goblin Gabe | ghost float | pumpkin blast | right handed | midnight black | bright flashlight |
| Drac Junior | bat flight | cobweb spin | right handed | slime green | bright flashlight |
| Ghouly Lou | monster roar | slime launch | right handed | slime green | silver bell |
| Vampire Vince | ghost float | mist cloak | right handed | neon orange | silver bell |
| Gargoyle Gary | bat flight | bat swarm | left handed | neon orange | silver bell |
| Spooky Spike | monster roar | bat swarm | right handed | midnight black | silver bell |
| Fang Bram | monster roar | pumpkin blast | left handed | midnight black | bright flashlight |
| Zombie Zeke | ghost float | cobweb spin | right handed | neon orange | silver bell |
| Wicked Wendy | wolf howl | bat swarm | left handed | midnight black | garlic spray |
| Boris Wolf | bat flight | bat swarm | left handed | neon orange | bright flashlight |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
You count the rows of spider jars on the shelf to uncover the 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
90
15
80
121
44
22
22
48
44
16
84
44
84
16
132
T
90
33
54
80
54
22
44
30
80
22
48
33
16
88
15
10 × 9 =T
5 × 3 =H
4 × 12 =A
11 × 8 =C
12 × 11 =O
11 × 11 =V
8 × 10 =E
2 × 11 =L
3 × 11 =U
6 × 9 =S
3 × 10 =M
4 × 4 =N
11 × 4 =I
12 × 7 =D
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Fractions of a number
You look at the fraction of glowing skull candles left lit on the porch.
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
39
18
32
23
2
T
39
20
32
31
31
31
7
23
7
37
32
13
T
39
18
7
20
34
32
34
31
30
31
25
32
33
T
39
1/5 of 195 =T
3/6 of 14 =A
1/2 of 46 =W
1/6 of 180 =U
4/8 of 68 =D
4/5 of 25 =N
1/3 of 93 =S
4/8 of 74 =L
4/8 of 36 =H
4/6 of 3 =I
2/3 of 48 =E
2/6 of 99 =C
3/6 of 26 =F
1/8 of 200 =P
0/14 letters found
Clue 3
Word problems
You check the stash bag of trick or treat goodies to solve the story puzzle.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Someonescaredthevillainoffwith .
B
72
57
34
61
56
10
32
L
A
S
56
L
34
61
56
10
Scout Ghost found 28 ghost jars yesterday and 44 more today. How many ghost jars in all?B
Scout Ghost found 6 spooky candies yesterday and 4 more today. How many spooky candies in all?T
Scout Ghost found 47 monster badges yesterday and 9 more today. How many monster badges in all?H
Scout Ghost lined up 4 rows of 8 monster badges. How many monster badges in all?F
Scout Ghost found 29 ghost jars yesterday and 28 more today. How many ghost jars in all?R
Scout Ghost found 30 glowing pumpkins yesterday and 4 more today. How many glowing pumpkins in all?I
There were 95 spooky candies. 34 were used up. How many spooky candies are left?G
0/7 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
The spooky radar screen rounds the monster footsteps 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.
B
230
50
700
5000
430
170
3000
900
700
9000
2900
170
500
2300
900
2300
50
2300
200
3000
9000
2300
700
900
3000
1700
2300
7000
700
370
50
3000
Round 226 to the nearest tenB
Round 428 to the nearest tenK
Round 54 to the nearest tenL
Round 173 to the nearest tenS
Round 3,423 to the nearest thousandT
Round 6,920 to the nearest thousandV
Round 2,343 to the nearest hundredE
Round 1,719 to the nearest hundredH
Round 368 to the nearest tenU
Round 2,886 to the nearest hundredD
Round 700 to the nearest hundredA
Round 243 to the nearest hundredF
Round 4,527 to the nearest thousandC
Round 488 to the nearest hundredW
Round 938 to the nearest hundredR
Round 8,912 to the nearest thousandN
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
You divide the pumpkin candies equally among the night guards to find 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
15 ÷ 3 = ?
8 ÷ 1 = ?
77 ÷ 11 = ?
72 ÷ 6 = ?
4 ÷ 4 = ?
12 ÷ 6 = ?
81 ÷ 9 = ?
18 ÷ 6 = ?
20 ÷ 5 = ?
70 ÷ 7 = ?
12 ÷ 2 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain flew on bat wings, then spun thick cobwebs.
2.The villain snuck in the shadows, then launched sticky green slime.
3.The villain howled at the moon, then blasted glowing pumpkins.
4.The villain roared very loudly, then launched sticky green slime.
5.The villain roared very loudly, then blasted glowing pumpkins.
6.The villain howled at the moon, then launched sticky green slime.
7.The villain snuck in the shadows, then blasted glowing pumpkins.
8.The villain floated through walls, then summoned a bat swarm.
9.The villain flew on bat wings, then launched sticky green slime.
10.The villain floated through walls, then vanished in thick mist.
11.The villain floated through walls, then blasted glowing pumpkins.
12.The villain roared very loudly, then vanished in thick mist.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Pumpkin Heist of Shadow Hollow
Culprit: Batty Ben (ghost float · pumpkin blast · left handed · midnight black · bright flashlight)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE VILLAIN DID NOT USE SLIME LAUNCH"10 × 9 = 90 (T) · 5 × 3 = 15 (H) · 4 × 12 = 48 (A) · 11 × 8 = 88 (C) · 12 × 11 = 132 (O) · 11 × 11 = 121 (V) · 8 × 10 = 80 (E) · 2 × 11 = 22 (L) · 3 × 11 = 33 (U) · 6 × 9 = 54 (S) · 3 × 10 = 30 (M) · 4 × 4 = 16 (N) · 11 × 4 = 44 (I) · 12 × 7 = 84 (D)
- Clue 2 (Fractions of a number): "THE WITNESS SAW A LEFT HANDED SUSPECT"1/5 of 195 = 39 (T) · 3/6 of 14 = 7 (A) · 1/2 of 46 = 23 (W) · 1/6 of 180 = 30 (U) · 4/8 of 68 = 34 (D) · 4/5 of 25 = 20 (N) · 1/3 of 93 = 31 (S) · 4/8 of 74 = 37 (L) · 4/8 of 36 = 18 (H) · 4/6 of 3 = 2 (I) · 2/3 of 48 = 32 (E) · 2/6 of 99 = 33 (C) · 3/6 of 26 = 13 (F) · 1/8 of 200 = 25 (P)
- Clue 3 (Word problems): "BRIGHT FLASHLIGHT"Scout Ghost found 28 ghost jars yesterday and 44 more today. How many ghost jars in all? = 72 (B) · Scout Ghost found 6 spooky candies yesterday and 4 more today. How many spooky candies in all? = 10 (T) · Scout Ghost found 47 monster badges yesterday and 9 more today. How many monster badges in all? = 56 (H) · Scout Ghost lined up 4 rows of 8 monster badges. How many monster badges in all? = 32 (F) · Scout Ghost found 29 ghost jars yesterday and 28 more today. How many ghost jars in all? = 57 (R) · Scout Ghost found 30 glowing pumpkins yesterday and 4 more today. How many glowing pumpkins in all? = 34 (I) · There were 95 spooky candies. 34 were used up. How many spooky candies are left? = 61 (G)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "BLACK STRANDS WERE LEFT NEAR THE VAULT"Round 226 to the nearest ten = 230 (B) · Round 428 to the nearest ten = 430 (K) · Round 54 to the nearest ten = 50 (L) · Round 173 to the nearest ten = 170 (S) · Round 3,423 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (T) · Round 6,920 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (V) · Round 2,343 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (E) · Round 1,719 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (H) · Round 368 to the nearest ten = 370 (U) · Round 2,886 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (D) · Round 700 to the nearest hundred = 700 (A) · Round 243 to the nearest hundred = 200 (F) · Round 4,527 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (C) · Round 488 to the nearest hundred = 500 (W) · Round 938 to the nearest hundred = 900 (R) · Round 8,912 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (N)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 11) → Batty Ben15 ÷ 3 = 5 · 8 ÷ 1 = 8 · 77 ÷ 11 = 7 · 72 ÷ 6 = 12 · 4 ÷ 4 = 1 · 12 ÷ 6 = 2 · 81 ÷ 9 = 9 · 18 ÷ 6 = 3 · 20 ÷ 5 = 4 · 70 ÷ 7 = 10 · 12 ÷ 2 = 6
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Fractions of a number, Word problems, Rounding, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Great Pumpkin Heist of Shadow Hollow — set in Shadow Hollow Spooky Carnival
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects