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The Great Pumpkin Patch Caper
Someone snuck into Harvest Hollow Farm right before the Autumn Festival and scrambled the giant prize gourd display! Solve the math clues to figure out who the Pumpkin Prowler is.
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 | Carving Tool | Gourd Gadget | Dominant Hand | Hat Style | Patch Snack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmer Bob | Carving Chisel | Seed Cannon | Right Handed | Baseball Cap | Pumpkin Pie |
| Harvest Hannah | Carving Chisel | Leaf Blower | Right Handed | Straw Hat | Roasted Seeds |
| Tractor Tom | Scoop Tool | Leaf Blower | Left Handed | Straw Hat | Cider Donut |
| Scarlett Scarecrow | Carving Chisel | Seed Cannon | Left Handed | Knit Beanie | Cider Donut |
| Jack Lantern | Scoop Tool | Pie Thrower | Right Handed | Baseball Cap | Pumpkin Pie |
| Hayden Hay | Stencil Kit | Leaf Blower | Left Handed | Baseball Cap | Cider Donut |
| Maize Mae | Wooden Mallet | Vine Lasso | Left Handed | Knit Beanie | Cider Donut |
| Orson Orange | Mini Saw | Candle Blaster | Left Handed | Knit Beanie | Cider Donut |
| Gideon Gourd | Wooden Mallet | Pie Thrower | Right Handed | Baseball Cap | Cider Donut |
| Barnaby Bale | Carving Chisel | Seed Cannon | Left Handed | Straw Hat | Cider Donut |
| Polly Patch | Carving Chisel | Pie Thrower | Right Handed | Knit Beanie | Cider Donut |
| Sammy Seed | Stencil Kit | Vine Lasso | Left Handed | Knit Beanie | Cider Donut |
| Pip Pumpkin | Scoop Tool | Pie Thrower | Left Handed | Knit Beanie | Cider Donut |
| Autumn Amber | Carving Chisel | Candle Blaster | Right Handed | Knit Beanie | Roasted Seeds |
| Gourdie Gary | Mini Saw | Pie Thrower | Left Handed | Knit Beanie | Roasted Seeds |
| Spiced Spencer | Scoop Tool | Candle Blaster | Right Handed | Baseball Cap | Cider Donut |
| Hazel Harvest | Wooden Mallet | Vine Lasso | Right Handed | Baseball Cap | Pumpkin Pie |
| Fiona Field | Mini Saw | Seed Cannon | Left Handed | Straw Hat | Cider Donut |
| Sally Squash | Mini Saw | Pie Thrower | Right Handed | Knit Beanie | Pumpkin Pie |
| Pippa Pie | Carving Chisel | Candle Blaster | Right Handed | Straw Hat | Roasted Seeds |
| Cider Carl | Wooden Mallet | Seed Cannon | Left Handed | Baseball Cap | Pumpkin Pie |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
To read the first clue, multiply the carved pumpkins arranged in equal rows across the patch.
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
33
4
24
50
96
24
88
100
66
90
32
8
121
14
24
32
28
8
24
50
96
8
T
33
11
50
24
45
88
96
28
14
24
48
14
88
50
T
33
24
32
11 × 3 =T
7 × 2 =L
4 × 7 =D
8 × 12 =N
8 × 11 =A
6 × 8 =B
6 × 4 =E
5 × 9 =C
11 × 11 =W
1 × 11 =U
8 × 1 =O
10 × 10 =K
6 × 11 =Y
8 × 4 =R
10 × 9 =P
10 × 5 =S
1 × 4 =H
0/17 letters found
Clue 2
Rounding
The pumpkin weight scale rounds the total pounds, giving you the second 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
170
1300
5000
30
110
5000
900
200
50
3700
290
1100
130
4300
5000
290
20
30
4300
5000
2900
T
170
1300
900
110
3000
5000
3000
Round 174 to the nearest tenT
Round 899 to the nearest hundredA
Round 3,153 to the nearest thousandD
Round 4,259 to the nearest hundredL
Round 46 to the nearest tenY
Round 23 to the nearest tenI
Round 113 to the nearest tenN
Round 4,789 to the nearest thousandE
Round 181 to the nearest hundredK
Round 1,315 to the nearest hundredH
Round 289 to the nearest tenR
Round 32 to the nearest tenS
Round 133 to the nearest tenW
Round 1,055 to the nearest hundredO
Round 2,887 to the nearest hundredF
Round 3,675 to the nearest hundredP
0/16 letters found
Clue 3
Addition
Add up all the harvested gourds collected in the barn to uncover the third 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
8358
3796
4025
5132
2402
6758
2858
7522
4025
2402
2858
8855
2629
2629
T
8358
6758
4630
6427
4025
2603
2858
7936
T
8358
3796
4630
7936
2603
4025
2402
2603
6758
4165
6064
T
8358
2629
5148 + 3210 =T
1146 + 1712 =W
2612 + 1553 =N
2643 + 3784 =K
2827 + 2305 =P
3833 + 2231 =U
1576 + 826 =R
2704 + 4054 =O
2500 + 5022 =L
1894 + 2131 =E
1695 + 908 =D
1989 + 1807 =H
1205 + 1424 =S
2928 + 5927 =A
2947 + 1683 =C
2804 + 5132 =I
0/16 letters found
Clue 4
Subtraction
Subtract the squashes taken by the prowler from the storage pile to get the fourth 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
3926
7631
3952
1781
6453
T
3926
6988
3952
3394
3394
7722
4016
6354
6988
7593
4586
1058
6988
6453
T
3926
1040
3952
4586
6988
6453
3952
4586
T
3926
3394
6629
3952
6988
3952
6662 - 2736 =T
7647 - 3695 =E
8733 - 1745 =N
5924 - 4884 =B
4974 - 388 =A
9658 - 3029 =C
11130 - 3499 =H
1885 - 827 =K
11160 - 3438 =F
6022 - 2006 =O
12275 - 4682 =D
6949 - 496 =I
10017 - 3663 =U
3475 - 81 =S
5990 - 4209 =W
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
Divide the remaining pumpkin pies equally among the harvest festival judges for 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
96 ÷ 8 = ?
99 ÷ 11 = ?
2 ÷ 2 = ?
16 ÷ 4 = ?
30 ÷ 3 = ?
18 ÷ 6 = ?
16 ÷ 2 = ?
66 ÷ 6 = ?
60 ÷ 10 = ?
16 ÷ 8 = ?
35 ÷ 5 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain scraped out all the pulp, then swung away on a vine lasso.
2.The villain hollowed out the champion pumpkin, then zapped the display with candle fire.
3.The villain carved the prize pumpkin, then zapped the display with candle fire.
4.The villain carved the prize pumpkin, then blasted pumpkin seeds everywhere.
5.The villain etched a spooky face, then swung away on a vine lasso.
6.The villain hollowed out the champion pumpkin, then blew leaves across the farm.
7.The villain hollowed out the champion pumpkin, then swung away on a vine lasso.
8.The villain etched a spooky face, then blew leaves across the farm.
9.The villain carved the prize pumpkin, then launched warm pumpkin pies.
10.The villain sliced the mega gourd, then blew leaves across the farm.
11.The villain sliced the mega gourd, then zapped the display with candle fire.
12.The villain hollowed out the champion pumpkin, then blasted pumpkin seeds everywhere.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Pumpkin Patch Caper
Culprit: Maize Mae (Wooden Mallet · Vine Lasso · Left Handed · Knit Beanie · Cider Donut)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE SNEAKY PROWLER DOES NOT USE CANDLE BLASTER"11 × 3 = 33 (T) · 7 × 2 = 14 (L) · 4 × 7 = 28 (D) · 8 × 12 = 96 (N) · 8 × 11 = 88 (A) · 6 × 8 = 48 (B) · 6 × 4 = 24 (E) · 5 × 9 = 45 (C) · 11 × 11 = 121 (W) · 1 × 11 = 11 (U) · 8 × 1 = 8 (O) · 10 × 10 = 100 (K) · 6 × 11 = 66 (Y) · 8 × 4 = 32 (R) · 10 × 9 = 90 (P) · 10 × 5 = 50 (S) · 1 × 4 = 4 (H)
- Clue 2 (Rounding): "THE SNEAKY PROWLER IS LEFT HANDED"Round 174 to the nearest ten = 170 (T) · Round 899 to the nearest hundred = 900 (A) · Round 3,153 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (D) · Round 4,259 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (L) · Round 46 to the nearest ten = 50 (Y) · Round 23 to the nearest ten = 20 (I) · Round 113 to the nearest ten = 110 (N) · Round 4,789 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (E) · Round 181 to the nearest hundred = 200 (K) · Round 1,315 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (H) · Round 289 to the nearest ten = 290 (R) · Round 32 to the nearest ten = 30 (S) · Round 133 to the nearest ten = 130 (W) · Round 1,055 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (O) · Round 2,887 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (F) · Round 3,675 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (P)
- Clue 3 (Addition): "THE PROWLER WAS STOCKED WITH CIDER DONUTS"5148 + 3210 = 8358 (T) · 1146 + 1712 = 2858 (W) · 2612 + 1553 = 4165 (N) · 2643 + 3784 = 6427 (K) · 2827 + 2305 = 5132 (P) · 3833 + 2231 = 6064 (U) · 1576 + 826 = 2402 (R) · 2704 + 4054 = 6758 (O) · 2500 + 5022 = 7522 (L) · 1894 + 2131 = 4025 (E) · 1695 + 908 = 2603 (D) · 1989 + 1807 = 3796 (H) · 1205 + 1424 = 2629 (S) · 2928 + 5927 = 8855 (A) · 2947 + 1683 = 4630 (C) · 2804 + 5132 = 7936 (I)
- Clue 4 (Subtraction): "THE WITNESS FOUND A KNIT BEANIE AT SCENE"6662 - 2736 = 3926 (T) · 7647 - 3695 = 3952 (E) · 8733 - 1745 = 6988 (N) · 5924 - 4884 = 1040 (B) · 4974 - 388 = 4586 (A) · 9658 - 3029 = 6629 (C) · 11130 - 3499 = 7631 (H) · 1885 - 827 = 1058 (K) · 11160 - 3438 = 7722 (F) · 6022 - 2006 = 4016 (O) · 12275 - 4682 = 7593 (D) · 6949 - 496 = 6453 (I) · 10017 - 3663 = 6354 (U) · 3475 - 81 = 3394 (S) · 5990 - 4209 = 1781 (W)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 5) → Maize Mae96 ÷ 8 = 12 · 99 ÷ 11 = 9 · 2 ÷ 2 = 1 · 16 ÷ 4 = 4 · 30 ÷ 3 = 10 · 18 ÷ 6 = 3 · 16 ÷ 2 = 8 · 66 ÷ 6 = 11 · 60 ÷ 10 = 6 · 16 ÷ 8 = 2 · 35 ÷ 5 = 7
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 Harvest Hollow Farm
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects