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The Great Pumpkin Patch Caper
Someone scrambled the prized pumpkin patch right before the annual Autumn Harvest Contest! Help Detective Vine decode the clues, eliminate suspects, and track down the culprit.
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 | Special Ability | Harvest Gear | Dominant Hand | Headwear | Secret Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Acre | Vine Grapple | Spooky Cloak | Left Handed | Brown Hood | Cinnamon Sticks |
| Rusty Vine | Seed Shooter | Spooky Cloak | Left Handed | Orange Wig | Cinnamon Sticks |
| Sam Sprout | Pie Launcher | Straw Hat | Right Handed | Green Cap | Pumpkin Spice |
| Leo Leaf | Vine Grapple | Stem Boots | Right Handed | Orange Wig | Apple Cider |
| Penny Patch | Seed Shooter | Burlap Sack | Left Handed | Brown Hood | Apple Cider |
| Glenn Field | Seed Shooter | Spooky Cloak | Right Handed | Green Cap | Apple Cider |
| Autumn Squash | Candle Beam | Spooky Cloak | Right Handed | Green Cap | Apple Cider |
| Hank Haystack | Vine Grapple | Spooky Cloak | Right Handed | Orange Wig | Cinnamon Sticks |
| Jack Lantern | Candle Beam | Straw Hat | Left Handed | Orange Wig | Apple Cider |
| Willow Weaver | Vine Grapple | Stem Boots | Left Handed | Orange Wig | Cinnamon Sticks |
| Clara Cider | Candle Beam | Burlap Sack | Right Handed | Orange Wig | Cinnamon Sticks |
| Pip Seed | Vine Grapple | Spooky Cloak | Left Handed | Green Cap | Pumpkin Spice |
| Toby Tiller | Candle Beam | Spooky Cloak | Right Handed | Orange Wig | Cinnamon Sticks |
| Zack Zip | Vine Grapple | Stem Boots | Right Handed | Green Cap | Cinnamon Sticks |
| Nina Nutmeg | Vine Grapple | Lantern Belt | Left Handed | Brown Hood | Cinnamon Sticks |
| Buster Gourd | Vine Grapple | Burlap Sack | Right Handed | Orange Wig | Pumpkin Spice |
| Bruno Burlap | Seed Shooter | Stem Boots | Right Handed | Orange Wig | Cinnamon Sticks |
| Fiona Farmer | Gourd Blast | Stem Boots | Right Handed | Orange Wig | Cinnamon Sticks |
| Rosie Rake | Gourd Blast | Spooky Cloak | Left Handed | Green Cap | Pumpkin Spice |
| Vera Vine | Pie Launcher | Stem Boots | Right Handed | Brown Hood | Apple Cider |
| Jasper Sieve | Seed Shooter | Stem Boots | Right Handed | Brown Hood | Apple Cider |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
Detective Vine counts rows of giant pumpkins lined up in the contest tent to find the first coded message.
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
40
56
5
66
56
7
25
10
55
77
36
36
7
77
66
20
120
56
5
66
120
T
90
32
56
7
21
7
33
81
21
36
7
28
5
7
80
25
9 × 10 =T
2 × 10 =D
7 × 3 =R
9 × 9 =U
7 × 1 =A
5 × 1 =S
7 × 11 =I
7 × 8 =E
8 × 4 =W
10 × 1 =Y
6 × 11 =N
9 × 4 =L
8 × 10 =C
4 × 7 =P
10 × 12 =O
4 × 10 =H
5 × 5 =K
5 × 11 =V
3 × 11 =B
0/19 letters found
Clue 2
Rounding
The farm digital scale only shows rounded weights for the record gourds, revealing a hidden note.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
A
1300
300
200
1700
9000
3000
9000
A
1300
5000
700
290
700
1700
7000
500
170
290
20
A
1300
2900
700
300
500
110
110
290
700
5000
290
A
1300
300
3000
9000
290
170
200
5000
290
Round 1,302 to the nearest hundredA
Round 240 to the nearest hundredI
Round 294 to the nearest tenE
Round 502 to the nearest hundredO
Round 8,553 to the nearest thousandH
Round 1,718 to the nearest hundredG
Round 2,947 to the nearest hundredS
Round 3,121 to the nearest thousandT
Round 20 to the nearest tenW
Round 294 to the nearest hundredR
Round 6,962 to the nearest thousandL
Round 113 to the nearest tenP
Round 748 to the nearest hundredD
Round 172 to the nearest tenV
Round 5,127 to the nearest thousandN
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Addition
To piece together the trail, Detective Vine tallies up all the dropped pumpkin seeds 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.
A
8776
7989
9474
5169
9058
3026
3652
4785
9058
3331
5169
5169
A
8776
4279
3652
5169
5622
5014
3331
9058
4900
5622
5622
9058
A
8776
2176
3504
9771
5014
3026
3504
9058
2176
3652
3652
4900
5883 + 2893 =A
2433 + 1846 =M
2623 + 2391 =T
1955 + 1071 =H
884 + 1292 =R
2985 + 1915 =K
1788 + 1543 =I
3579 + 2043 =S
4109 + 5365 =U
1476 + 2176 =O
4856 + 3133 =B
3434 + 1735 =N
1159 + 2345 =E
5756 + 4015 =D
3227 + 1558 =F
4738 + 4320 =C
0/16 letters found
Clue 4
Subtraction
Comparing the stolen prize pies to the leftovers shows how many items the culprit took.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
I
6050
6100
4800
2293
1273
2828
I
6050
4441
4984
2828
3432
5274
1273
4318
3432
3771
6100
5636
1273
2828
5274
4984
6100
5636
1273
3432
4318
4984
6100
3432
5274
4984
6100
4441
2293
5872
I
6050
4441
6858 - 808 =I
8638 - 3364 =R
8832 - 4514 =F
9455 - 3355 =N
3079 - 1806 =S
5233 - 2405 =T
2999 - 706 =E
4174 - 403 =U
5795 - 159 =D
7253 - 3821 =O
7567 - 1695 =W
9140 - 4699 =G
8870 - 4070 =V
7521 - 2537 =A
0/14 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The detective splits the leftover cinnamon sticks into equal piles to decode 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
21 ÷ 7 = ?
64 ÷ 8 = ?
36 ÷ 6 = ?
24 ÷ 2 = ?
99 ÷ 9 = ?
60 ÷ 12 = ?
40 ÷ 10 = ?
70 ÷ 10 = ?
24 ÷ 12 = ?
50 ÷ 5 = ?
3 ÷ 3 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain blasted giant gourds, then donned a spooky cloak.
2.The villain swung on a long vine, then adjusted a straw hat.
3.The villain blasted giant gourds, then laced up stem boots.
4.The villain shot explosive seeds, then tightened a lantern belt.
5.The villain flashed a bright candle beam, then carried a burlap sack.
6.The villain swung on a long vine, then donned a spooky cloak.
7.The villain blasted giant gourds, then adjusted a straw hat.
8.The villain flashed a bright candle beam, then donned a spooky cloak.
9.The villain shot explosive seeds, then laced up stem boots.
10.The villain flashed a bright candle beam, then laced up stem boots.
11.The villain blasted giant gourds, then tightened a lantern belt.
12.The villain shot explosive seeds, then donned a spooky cloak.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Pumpkin Patch Caper
Culprit: Bruno Burlap (Seed Shooter · Stem Boots · Right Handed · Orange Wig · Cinnamon Sticks)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE SNEAKY VILLAIN DOES NOT WEAR A BURLAP SACK"9 × 10 = 90 (T) · 2 × 10 = 20 (D) · 7 × 3 = 21 (R) · 9 × 9 = 81 (U) · 7 × 1 = 7 (A) · 5 × 1 = 5 (S) · 7 × 11 = 77 (I) · 7 × 8 = 56 (E) · 8 × 4 = 32 (W) · 10 × 1 = 10 (Y) · 6 × 11 = 66 (N) · 9 × 4 = 36 (L) · 8 × 10 = 80 (C) · 4 × 7 = 28 (P) · 10 × 12 = 120 (O) · 4 × 10 = 40 (H) · 5 × 5 = 25 (K) · 5 × 11 = 55 (V) · 3 × 11 = 33 (B)
- Clue 2 (Rounding): "A RIGHT HANDED GLOVE WAS DROPPED NEAR THE VINE"Round 1,302 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (A) · Round 240 to the nearest hundred = 200 (I) · Round 294 to the nearest ten = 290 (E) · Round 502 to the nearest hundred = 500 (O) · Round 8,553 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (H) · Round 1,718 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (G) · Round 2,947 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (S) · Round 3,121 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (T) · Round 20 to the nearest ten = 20 (W) · Round 294 to the nearest hundred = 300 (R) · Round 6,962 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (L) · Round 113 to the nearest ten = 110 (P) · Round 748 to the nearest hundred = 700 (D) · Round 172 to the nearest ten = 170 (V) · Round 5,127 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (N)
- Clue 3 (Addition): "A BUNCH OF CINNAMON STICKS SCARED THE CROOK"5883 + 2893 = 8776 (A) · 2433 + 1846 = 4279 (M) · 2623 + 2391 = 5014 (T) · 1955 + 1071 = 3026 (H) · 884 + 1292 = 2176 (R) · 2985 + 1915 = 4900 (K) · 1788 + 1543 = 3331 (I) · 3579 + 2043 = 5622 (S) · 4109 + 5365 = 9474 (U) · 1476 + 2176 = 3652 (O) · 4856 + 3133 = 7989 (B) · 3434 + 1735 = 5169 (N) · 1159 + 2345 = 3504 (E) · 5756 + 4015 = 9771 (D) · 3227 + 1558 = 4785 (F) · 4738 + 4320 = 9058 (C)
- Clue 4 (Subtraction): "INVESTIGATORS FOUND STRANDS OF AN ORANGE WIG"6858 - 808 = 6050 (I) · 8638 - 3364 = 5274 (R) · 8832 - 4514 = 4318 (F) · 9455 - 3355 = 6100 (N) · 3079 - 1806 = 1273 (S) · 5233 - 2405 = 2828 (T) · 2999 - 706 = 2293 (E) · 4174 - 403 = 3771 (U) · 5795 - 159 = 5636 (D) · 7253 - 3821 = 3432 (O) · 7567 - 1695 = 5872 (W) · 9140 - 4699 = 4441 (G) · 8870 - 4070 = 4800 (V) · 7521 - 2537 = 4984 (A)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 9) → Bruno Burlap21 ÷ 7 = 3 · 64 ÷ 8 = 8 · 36 ÷ 6 = 6 · 24 ÷ 2 = 12 · 99 ÷ 9 = 11 · 60 ÷ 12 = 5 · 40 ÷ 10 = 4 · 70 ÷ 10 = 7 · 24 ÷ 12 = 2 · 50 ÷ 5 = 10 · 3 ÷ 3 = 1
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Rounding, Addition, Subtraction, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Great Pumpkin Patch Caper — set in Spooky Hollow Farm
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects