🔎 HalloweenGrade 5Reading: grades 3-4MultiplicationRoundingMulti-step word problemsPlace valueDivision
The Great Pumpkin Patch Mystery
Someone swiped the Golden Jack-o'-Lantern right before the big festival contest! Solve the math 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 | Disguise | Gadget | Dominant Hand | Hair Color | Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boris Karloff | Mummy Wrap | Fog Cannon | Right-handed | Orange Locks | Garlic Sprays |
| Morticia Addams | Witch Hat | Candy Bag | Left-handed | Purple Spikes | Bright Lanterns |
| Tabitha Moon | Mummy Wrap | Glow Orb | Right-handed | Orange Locks | Bright Lanterns |
| Gomez Addams | Witch Hat | Fog Cannon | Left-handed | Orange Locks | Garlic Sprays |
| Wendy Witch | Skeleton Suit | Spider Traps | Left-handed | Purple Spikes | Garlic Sprays |
| Sabrina Spell | Skeleton Suit | Spider Traps | Left-handed | Purple Spikes | Silver Bells |
| Casper Ghost | Ghost Cloak | Fog Cannon | Right-handed | Black Curls | Bright Lanterns |
| Pip Pumpkin | Vampire Cape | Candy Bag | Right-handed | Orange Locks | Bright Lanterns |
| Gideon Gloom | Skeleton Suit | Fog Cannon | Right-handed | Black Curls | Bright Lanterns |
| Pugsley Addams | Witch Hat | Fog Cannon | Right-handed | Black Curls | Garlic Sprays |
| Lurch Willow | Skeleton Suit | Fog Cannon | Right-handed | Orange Locks | Garlic Sprays |
| Wednesday Addams | Mummy Wrap | Fog Cannon | Right-handed | Orange Locks | Silver Bells |
| Mary Shelley | Mummy Wrap | Bat Whistle | Left-handed | Orange Locks | Silver Bells |
| Elvira Shade | Ghost Cloak | Glow Orb | Right-handed | Purple Spikes | Garlic Sprays |
| Vincent Price | Skeleton Suit | Spider Traps | Right-handed | Black Curls | Silver Bells |
| Jack Lantern | Ghost Cloak | Candy Bag | Right-handed | Orange Locks | Garlic Sprays |
| Bram Stoker | Mummy Wrap | Fog Cannon | Right-handed | Black Curls | Bright Lanterns |
| Bela Lugosi | Skeleton Suit | Spider Traps | Right-handed | Black Curls | Bright Lanterns |
| Count Vlad | Vampire Cape | Glow Orb | Right-handed | Black Curls | Silver Bells |
| Hazel Broom | Ghost Cloak | Bat Whistle | Right-handed | Black Curls | Bright Lanterns |
| Uncle Fester | Skeleton Suit | Bat Whistle | Left-handed | Black Curls | Bright Lanterns |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
Check the festival treat trays arranged in equal rows.
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
9
77
63
42
81
63
88
110
96
10
96
81
72
T
9
121
42
63
42
15
10
96
63
56
T
9
56
88
15
42
9 × 1 =T
7 × 9 =E
11 × 8 =A
11 × 11 =U
3 × 5 =P
12 × 6 =O
9 × 9 =N
5 × 2 =I
8 × 7 =R
11 × 10 =K
12 × 8 =D
7 × 11 =H
6 × 7 =S
0/13 letters found
Clue 2
Rounding
The haunted tracker rounds footprint counts 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.
T
2300
300
370
30
290
30
4300
370
900
T
2300
1300
430
110
T
2300
370
30
1300
110
T
2300
300
T
2300
300
370
110
430
430
110
3700
300
T
2300
300
5000
170
230
Round 2,286 to the nearest hundredT
Round 4,717 to the nearest thousandA
Round 233 to the nearest tenD
Round 291 to the nearest tenU
Round 3,740 to the nearest hundredG
Round 27 to the nearest tenS
Round 173 to the nearest tenN
Round 1,278 to the nearest hundredW
Round 370 to the nearest tenE
Round 109 to the nearest tenI
Round 891 to the nearest hundredC
Round 431 to the nearest tenR
Round 4,275 to the nearest hundredP
Round 292 to the nearest hundredH
0/14 letters found
Clue 3
Multi-step word problems
Help the host calculate the rest of the missing party supplies.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Someonescaredthevillainoffwith .
B
57
39
66
43
8
51
77
A
N
51
E
39
N
S
Junior Detective collected 56 carved pumpkins in the morning and 286 carved pumpkins in the afternoon, then split them equally among 6 Spooky Squad. How many carved pumpkins did each get?B
There were 369 bat stickers in all. 25 bat stickers were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 8 Spooky Squad. How many bat stickers did each get?G
Junior Detective earned 2 bat stickers in each of 5 rounds, plus 66 bonus bat stickers. Then 10 bat stickers were lost. How many bat stickers are left?I
Junior Detective earned 2 spooky masks in each of 4 rounds, plus 71 bonus spooky masks. Then 2 spooky masks were lost. How many spooky masks are left?L
There were 307 bat stickers in all. 4 Spooky Squad used 13 bat stickers each. The other 5 Spooky Squad shared the rest equally. How many bat stickers did each of the other Spooky Squad get?T
Junior Detective earned 6 carved pumpkins in each of 3 rounds, plus 23 bonus carved pumpkins. Then 2 carved pumpkins were lost. How many carved pumpkins are left?R
There were 97 bat stickers in all. 17 bat stickers were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 10 Spooky Squad. How many bat stickers did each get?H
0/7 letters found
Clue 4
Place value
A digit lock box holds a hidden piece of evidence.
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
800
8000
100
10
200
600
100
30
400
80
100
5000
20
900
40
70
3000
100
2000
2000
600
700
5000
10
700
70
700
What is the value of the 8 in 53,822?B
What is the value of the 9 in 650,951?O
What is the value of the 7 in 60,785?E
What is the value of the 8 in 48,479?L
What is the value of the 3 in 69,434?I
What is the value of the 5 in 485,607?S
What is the value of the 2 in 82,150?T
What is the value of the 4 in 18,741?U
What is the value of the 2 in 731,250?K
What is the value of the 1 in 765,718?C
What is the value of the 2 in 95,320?F
What is the value of the 4 in 61,458?R
What is the value of the 7 in 324,575?N
What is the value of the 8 in 33,581?W
What is the value of the 3 in 783,429?D
What is the value of the 6 in 104,692?H
What is the value of the 1 in 90,105?A
0/17 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
Divide the leftover prize buttons evenly to open the clue door.
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
54 ÷ 6 = ?
100 ÷ 10 = ?
12 ÷ 1 = ?
30 ÷ 10 = ?
36 ÷ 9 = ?
10 ÷ 2 = ?
44 ÷ 4 = ?
24 ÷ 3 = ?
4 ÷ 4 = ?
6 ÷ 1 = ?
7 ÷ 1 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain wore a ghost cloak, then lit a glow orb.
2.The villain wore a skeleton suit, then blasted a fog cannon.
3.The villain wore a vampire cape, then lit a glow orb.
4.The villain wore a mummy wrap, then lit a glow orb.
5.The villain wore a witch hat, then blasted a fog cannon.
6.The villain wore a skeleton suit, then blew a bat whistle.
7.The villain wore a vampire cape, then set up spider traps.
8.The villain wore a mummy wrap, then grabbed a candy bag.
9.The villain wore a ghost cloak, then blasted a fog cannon.
10.The villain wore a ghost cloak, then blew a bat whistle.
11.The villain wore a vampire cape, then grabbed a candy bag.
12.The villain wore a mummy wrap, then blasted a fog cannon.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Pumpkin Patch Mystery
Culprit: Gideon Gloom (Skeleton Suit · Fog Cannon · Right-handed · Black Curls · Bright Lanterns)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE SNEAK DID NOT USE SPIDER TRAPS"9 × 1 = 9 (T) · 7 × 9 = 63 (E) · 11 × 8 = 88 (A) · 11 × 11 = 121 (U) · 3 × 5 = 15 (P) · 12 × 6 = 72 (O) · 9 × 9 = 81 (N) · 5 × 2 = 10 (I) · 8 × 7 = 56 (R) · 11 × 10 = 110 (K) · 12 × 8 = 96 (D) · 7 × 11 = 77 (H) · 6 × 7 = 42 (S)
- Clue 2 (Rounding): "THE SUSPECT WRITES WITH THEIR RIGHT HAND"Round 2,286 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (T) · Round 4,717 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (A) · Round 233 to the nearest ten = 230 (D) · Round 291 to the nearest ten = 290 (U) · Round 3,740 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (G) · Round 27 to the nearest ten = 30 (S) · Round 173 to the nearest ten = 170 (N) · Round 1,278 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (W) · Round 370 to the nearest ten = 370 (E) · Round 109 to the nearest ten = 110 (I) · Round 891 to the nearest hundred = 900 (C) · Round 431 to the nearest ten = 430 (R) · Round 4,275 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (P) · Round 292 to the nearest hundred = 300 (H)
- Clue 3 (Multi-step word problems): "BRIGHT LANTERNS"Junior Detective collected 56 carved pumpkins in the morning and 286 carved pumpkins in the afternoon, then split them equally among 6 Spooky Squad. How many carved pumpkins did each get? = 57 (B) · There were 369 bat stickers in all. 25 bat stickers were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 8 Spooky Squad. How many bat stickers did each get? = 43 (G) · Junior Detective earned 2 bat stickers in each of 5 rounds, plus 66 bonus bat stickers. Then 10 bat stickers were lost. How many bat stickers are left? = 66 (I) · Junior Detective earned 2 spooky masks in each of 4 rounds, plus 71 bonus spooky masks. Then 2 spooky masks were lost. How many spooky masks are left? = 77 (L) · There were 307 bat stickers in all. 4 Spooky Squad used 13 bat stickers each. The other 5 Spooky Squad shared the rest equally. How many bat stickers did each of the other Spooky Squad get? = 51 (T) · Junior Detective earned 6 carved pumpkins in each of 3 rounds, plus 23 bonus carved pumpkins. Then 2 carved pumpkins were lost. How many carved pumpkins are left? = 39 (R) · There were 97 bat stickers in all. 17 bat stickers were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 10 Spooky Squad. How many bat stickers did each get? = 8 (H)
- Clue 4 (Place value): "BLACK HAIR WAS FOUND AT THE SCENE"What is the value of the 8 in 53,822? = 800 (B) · What is the value of the 9 in 650,951? = 900 (O) · What is the value of the 7 in 60,785? = 700 (E) · What is the value of the 8 in 48,479? = 8000 (L) · What is the value of the 3 in 69,434? = 30 (I) · What is the value of the 5 in 485,607? = 5000 (S) · What is the value of the 2 in 82,150? = 2000 (T) · What is the value of the 4 in 18,741? = 40 (U) · What is the value of the 2 in 731,250? = 200 (K) · What is the value of the 1 in 765,718? = 10 (C) · What is the value of the 2 in 95,320? = 20 (F) · What is the value of the 4 in 61,458? = 400 (R) · What is the value of the 7 in 324,575? = 70 (N) · What is the value of the 8 in 33,581? = 80 (W) · What is the value of the 3 in 783,429? = 3000 (D) · What is the value of the 6 in 104,692? = 600 (H) · What is the value of the 1 in 90,105? = 100 (A)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 2) → Gideon Gloom54 ÷ 6 = 9 · 100 ÷ 10 = 10 · 12 ÷ 1 = 12 · 30 ÷ 10 = 3 · 36 ÷ 9 = 4 · 10 ÷ 2 = 5 · 44 ÷ 4 = 11 · 24 ÷ 3 = 8 · 4 ÷ 4 = 1 · 6 ÷ 1 = 6 · 7 ÷ 1 = 7
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Rounding, Multi-step word problems, Place value, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Great Pumpkin Patch Mystery — set in Spooky Hollow Autumn Festival
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects