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The Great Pumpkin Patch Prank

On the night of the annual Harvest Festival, someone swiped the Golden Pumpkin Trophy right off the judging stage! A sneaky culprit left behind strange magical tracks and spooky remnants. Decode the clues and help the festival town solve the Halloween mystery before the festival ends!

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	Halloween Magic	Spooky Trick	Habit	Headwear	Dislike
Annabeth Chase	Pumpkin Carving Magic	Spooky Illusions	Taps Left Foot	Ghostly Hood	Silver Bells
Ron Weasley	Pumpkin Carving Magic	Ghostly Levitation	Taps Left Foot	Witch Hat	Bright Flashlights
Fred Jones	Potion Brewing	Candy Duplication	Taps Left Foot	Ghostly Hood	Silver Bells
Shaggy Rogers	Shadow Hopping	Ghostly Levitation	Taps Left Foot	Witch Hat	Garlic Salt
Princess Leia	Potion Brewing	Candy Duplication	Taps Left Foot	Spider Crown	Silver Bells
Morticia Addams	Pumpkin Carving Magic	Spooky Illusions	Taps Left Foot	Ghostly Hood	Garlic Salt
Percy Jackson	Spell Casting	Ghostly Levitation	Taps Left Foot	Ghostly Hood	Silver Bells
Velma Dinkley	Spell Casting	Eerie Howling	Taps Left Foot	Witch Hat	Silver Bells
Gomez Addams	Spell Casting	Candy Duplication	Taps Left Foot	Spider Crown	Silver Bells
Hermione Granger	Potion Brewing	Ghostly Levitation	Taps Left Foot	Ghostly Hood	Bright Flashlights
Casper	Pumpkin Carving Magic	Ghostly Levitation	Taps Right Foot	Spider Crown	Bright Flashlights
Sally Ragdoll	Potion Brewing	Ghostly Levitation	Taps Left Foot	Ghostly Hood	Garlic Salt
Jack Skellington	Bat Swarming	Glow In The Dark Aura	Taps Left Foot	Ghostly Hood	Silver Bells
Sabrina Spellman	Potion Brewing	Eerie Howling	Taps Left Foot	Spider Crown	Garlic Salt
Frankenstein	Bat Swarming	Ghostly Levitation	Taps Right Foot	Ghostly Hood	Garlic Salt
Fiona	Shadow Hopping	Spooky Illusions	Taps Right Foot	Spider Crown	Garlic Salt
Luke Skywalker	Shadow Hopping	Eerie Howling	Taps Right Foot	Ghostly Hood	Silver Bells
Scooby Doo	Shadow Hopping	Eerie Howling	Taps Right Foot	Witch Hat	Bright Flashlights
Daphne Blake	Pumpkin Carving Magic	Ghostly Levitation	Taps Left Foot	Ghostly Hood	Silver Bells
Harry Potter	Spell Casting	Glow In The Dark Aura	Taps Right Foot	Ghostly Hood	Garlic Salt
Coraline Jones	Potion Brewing	Eerie Howling	Taps Left Foot	Spider Crown	Silver Bells

Clue 1

Multiplication facts (1-12)

To figure out how many rows of pumpkin lanterns the culprit moved we must count the total pumpkins in equal batches

Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.

120

110

120

110

11 × 7 =T

1 × 4 =U

8 × 8 =K

9 × 4 =C

5 × 5 =N

5 × 3 =A

10 × 6 =M

11 × 4 =S

1 × 5 =I

11 × 1 =E

12 × 10 =P

10 × 7 =L

9 × 11 =O

2 × 4 =H

10 × 11 =D

3 × 10 =Y

0/16 letters found

Clue 2

Rounding

The enchanted broomstick radar only displays flying speed rounded 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.

7000

1300

370

300

370

300

110

7000

2300

370

200

1100

110

1300

110

2900

2300

370

3000

1100

370

4300

3700

Round 6,592 to the nearest thousandW

Round 2,280 to the nearest hundredH

Round 366 to the nearest tenE

Round 2,789 to the nearest thousandR

Round 1,333 to the nearest hundredN

Round 108 to the nearest tenA

Round 253 to the nearest hundredS

Round 24 to the nearest tenT

Round 4,313 to the nearest hundredF

Round 88 to the nearest tenI

Round 3,666 to the nearest hundredO

Round 2,923 to the nearest hundredP

Round 234 to the nearest hundredV

Round 1,117 to the nearest hundredL

0/14 letters found

Clue 3

Addition

We tallied all the candy corn collected across three pumpkin stands to find the total sum

Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.

4318

7458

6295

3474

8955

4762

3106

8955

6295

4318

6468

9740

2255

6709

7052

8955

2377

8955

5982

9437

7052

6709

9437

6468

7458

4318

2068

6468

7052

4318

9437

2815 + 1503 =S

1954 + 4028 =C

6194 + 2761 =E

3553 + 2742 =L

3575 + 6165 =A

2320 + 2442 =R

1363 + 705 =G

938 + 1317 =D

2250 + 4459 =N

2780 + 4678 =I

1139 + 1967 =B

1362 + 2112 =V

2828 + 3640 =H

6174 + 3263 =T

2400 + 4652 =O

1005 + 1372 =F

0/16 letters found

Clue 4

Subtraction

By comparing the total carved pumpkins before and after midnight we calculated how many vanished

Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.

6230

7213

3081

7977

7213

7917

6205

2765

7737

7977

7213

8653

2120

4294

7917

5371

6230

7213

6230

6205

7977

5371

7917

8407

7917

4034

5371

1182

6205

10420 - 4190 =N

7361 - 4596 =L

6166 - 4984 =C

5454 - 83 =E

11717 - 3980 =Y

13205 - 4798 =U

7887 - 4806 =G

9360 - 707 =D

8467 - 2262 =T

6121 - 1827 =A

10825 - 2908 =S

10884 - 3671 =O

10409 - 2432 =H

4676 - 642 =P

2746 - 626 =W

0/15 letters found

Clue 5

Division facts (1-12) — the last clue

To split the spooky clues equally among the investigative teams we divided the notebook pages

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 = ?

40 ÷ 8 = ?

6 ÷ 3 = ?

33 ÷ 3 = ?

24 ÷ 2 = ?

100 ÷ 10 = ?

48 ÷ 12 = ?

60 ÷ 10 = ?

14 ÷ 2 = ?

3 ÷ 3 = ?

3 ÷ 1 = ?

Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer

1.The villain summoned a swarm of bats, then created spooky glowing illusions.

2.The villain carved spooky magic pumpkins, then floated high above the pumpkin patch.

3.The villain hopped through the shadows, then duplicated glowing trick or treat bags.

4.The villain carved spooky magic pumpkins, then duplicated glowing trick or treat bags.

5.The villain cast confusion spells, then floated high above the pumpkin patch.

6.The villain brewed a bubbling potion, then floated high above the pumpkin patch.

7.The villain brewed a bubbling potion, then let out an eerie ghostly howl.

8.The villain carved spooky magic pumpkins, then created spooky glowing illusions.

9.The villain summoned a swarm of bats, then surrounded themselves with a glowing aura.

10.The villain summoned a swarm of bats, then let out an eerie ghostly howl.

11.The villain cast confusion spells, then duplicated glowing trick or treat bags.

12.The villain carved spooky magic pumpkins, then surrounded themselves with a glowing aura.

Solve it

Name the culprit

Choose the one suspect left standing.

Answer Key — The Great Pumpkin Patch Prank

Culprit: Annabeth Chase (Pumpkin Carving Magic · Spooky Illusions · Taps Left Foot · Ghostly Hood · Silver Bells)

Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE SNEAKY PHANTOM DOES NOT DUPLICATE CANDY"
11 × 7 = 77 (T) · 1 × 4 = 4 (U) · 8 × 8 = 64 (K) · 9 × 4 = 36 (C) · 5 × 5 = 25 (N) · 5 × 3 = 15 (A) · 10 × 6 = 60 (M) · 11 × 4 = 44 (S) · 1 × 5 = 5 (I) · 11 × 1 = 11 (E) · 12 × 10 = 120 (P) · 10 × 7 = 70 (L) · 9 × 11 = 99 (O) · 2 × 4 = 8 (H) · 10 × 11 = 110 (D) · 3 × 10 = 30 (Y)
Clue 2 (Rounding): "WITNESSES SAW THE VILLAIN TAP THEIR LEFT FOOT"
Round 6,592 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (W) · Round 2,280 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (H) · Round 366 to the nearest ten = 370 (E) · Round 2,789 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (R) · Round 1,333 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (N) · Round 108 to the nearest ten = 110 (A) · Round 253 to the nearest hundred = 300 (S) · Round 24 to the nearest ten = 20 (T) · Round 4,313 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (F) · Round 88 to the nearest ten = 90 (I) · Round 3,666 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (O) · Round 2,923 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (P) · Round 234 to the nearest hundred = 200 (V) · Round 1,117 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (L)
Clue 3 (Addition): "SILVER BELLS HAD NO EFFECT ON THIS GHOST"
2815 + 1503 = 4318 (S) · 1954 + 4028 = 5982 (C) · 6194 + 2761 = 8955 (E) · 3553 + 2742 = 6295 (L) · 3575 + 6165 = 9740 (A) · 2320 + 2442 = 4762 (R) · 1363 + 705 = 2068 (G) · 938 + 1317 = 2255 (D) · 2250 + 4459 = 6709 (N) · 2780 + 4678 = 7458 (I) · 1139 + 1967 = 3106 (B) · 1362 + 2112 = 3474 (V) · 2828 + 3640 = 6468 (H) · 6174 + 3263 = 9437 (T) · 2400 + 4652 = 7052 (O) · 1005 + 1372 = 2377 (F)
Clue 4 (Subtraction): "NO GHOSTLY HOOD WAS SEEN ON THE SUSPECT"
10420 - 4190 = 6230 (N) · 7361 - 4596 = 2765 (L) · 6166 - 4984 = 1182 (C) · 5454 - 83 = 5371 (E) · 11717 - 3980 = 7737 (Y) · 13205 - 4798 = 8407 (U) · 7887 - 4806 = 3081 (G) · 9360 - 707 = 8653 (D) · 8467 - 2262 = 6205 (T) · 6121 - 1827 = 4294 (A) · 10825 - 2908 = 7917 (S) · 10884 - 3671 = 7213 (O) · 10409 - 2432 = 7977 (H) · 4676 - 642 = 4034 (P) · 2746 - 626 = 2120 (W)
Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 8) → Annabeth Chase
54 ÷ 6 = 9 · 40 ÷ 8 = 5 · 6 ÷ 3 = 2 · 33 ÷ 3 = 11 · 24 ÷ 2 = 12 · 100 ÷ 10 = 10 · 48 ÷ 12 = 4 · 60 ÷ 10 = 6 · 14 ÷ 2 = 7 · 3 ÷ 3 = 1 · 3 ÷ 1 = 3

About this mystery

Grade level: Grade 4 math
Math topics: Multiplication, Rounding, Addition, Subtraction, Division
Reading level: grades 5-6
Theme: The Great Pumpkin Patch Prank — set in Glowwood Harvest Festival
Format: Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
Solution: One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects

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