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The Great Pumpkin Patch Prank
Someone snuck into Blackwood Pumpkin Patch on Halloween Eve and swapped the grand prize giant pumpkin with a painted plastic fake! Work through the clues to unmask the pumpkin thief before the festival starts.
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 | Spooky Skill | Halloween Gadget | Dominant Hand | Wig Hair Color | Secret Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vampire Vance | Pumpkin Bombing | Glow Wand | Right Handed | Neon Green Wig | Bright Flashlight |
| Phantom Pete | Shadow Walking | Candy Magnet | Left Handed | Neon Green Wig | Bright Flashlight |
| Mystic Max | Bat Swarming | Spider Launcher | Left Handed | Orange Yarn Hair | Salt Water Spray |
| Witchy Wendy | Pumpkin Bombing | Glow Wand | Left Handed | Orange Yarn Hair | Salt Water Spray |
| Frankie Stein | Bat Swarming | Spider Launcher | Left Handed | Purple Spider Hair | Salt Water Spray |
| Creepy Chris | Shadow Walking | Pumpkin Helmet | Right Handed | Neon Green Wig | Bright Flashlight |
| Treat Tracey | Pumpkin Bombing | Candy Magnet | Right Handed | Purple Spider Hair | Salt Water Spray |
| Ghostly Gabe | Fog Brewing | Candy Magnet | Right Handed | Purple Spider Hair | Loud Squeaky Toy |
| Spirit Sarah | Bat Swarming | Spider Launcher | Left Handed | Neon Green Wig | Salt Water Spray |
| Jack O Lantern | Shadow Walking | Spider Launcher | Left Handed | Purple Spider Hair | Loud Squeaky Toy |
| Goblin Greg | Shadow Walking | Candy Magnet | Left Handed | Purple Spider Hair | Loud Squeaky Toy |
| Eerie Emma | Fog Brewing | Glow Wand | Left Handed | Neon Green Wig | Salt Water Spray |
| Cobweb Cole | Fog Brewing | Candy Magnet | Left Handed | Purple Spider Hair | Salt Water Spray |
| Zombie Zack | Pumpkin Bombing | Pumpkin Helmet | Right Handed | Orange Yarn Hair | Loud Squeaky Toy |
| Pumpkin Paige | Spellcasting | Pumpkin Helmet | Left Handed | Purple Spider Hair | Salt Water Spray |
| Haunting Hannah | Spellcasting | Spider Launcher | Left Handed | Neon Green Wig | Salt Water Spray |
| Mummy Mia | Bat Swarming | Candy Magnet | Left Handed | Purple Spider Hair | Salt Water Spray |
| Trickster Tim | Pumpkin Bombing | Spider Launcher | Left Handed | Orange Yarn Hair | Salt Water Spray |
| Shadow Sean | Bat Swarming | Glow Wand | Left Handed | Purple Spider Hair | Salt Water Spray |
| Howling Holly | Fog Brewing | Pumpkin Helmet | Right Handed | Purple Spider Hair | Loud Squeaky Toy |
| Spooky Sam | Spellcasting | Boo Megaphone | Left Handed | Orange Yarn Hair | Salt Water Spray |
Clue 1
Place value
Farmer Fred found a code grid carved into a pumpkin. Check the place value of the digits to reveal the first secret.
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
7000
40
3000
2000
50
10
10
60
50
200
80
9000
3000
300
200
9000
T
7000
600
300
3000
60
300
900
50
80
3000
20
10
60
600
200
30
40
3000
20
What is the value of the 7 in 147,311?T
What is the value of the 2 in 558,217?N
What is the value of the 9 in 32,971?P
What is the value of the 8 in 23,283?D
What is the value of the 4 in 21,545?H
What is the value of the 9 in 29,181?O
What is the value of the 2 in 42,374?V
What is the value of the 3 in 73,409?E
What is the value of the 5 in 98,052?I
What is the value of the 3 in 906,327?S
What is the value of the 3 in 20,631?C
What is the value of the 6 in 11,768?A
What is the value of the 2 in 636,620?R
What is the value of the 1 in 74,214?L
What is the value of the 6 in 43,610?U
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The suspect left organized stacks of jack-o-lanterns by the corn maze. Calculate the equal groups to find the next 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.
W
121
35
60
10
108
144
144
144
33
W
121
33
66
108
2
60
110
33
10
49
108
49
6
35
66
66
33
35
10
11 × 11 =W
7 × 5 =I
10 × 6 =T
2 × 1 =F
7 × 7 =D
11 × 10 =H
9 × 12 =E
12 × 12 =S
2 × 3 =V
1 × 10 =N
3 × 11 =A
6 × 11 =L
0/12 letters found
Clue 3
Rounding
The spooky radar screen rounds all magic signals to the nearest thousand. Round the value to unlock 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
1700
230
2300
30
900
430
430
9000
900
500
1100
9000
500
1300
1100
20
3000
110
9000
430
T
1700
200
9000
T
1700
2300
1100
110
2000
1100
9000
290
Round 1,691 to the nearest hundredT
Round 2,263 to the nearest hundredE
Round 537 to the nearest hundredN
Round 891 to the nearest hundredI
Round 3,288 to the nearest thousandM
Round 232 to the nearest tenH
Round 110 to the nearest tenS
Round 1,055 to the nearest hundredR
Round 19 to the nearest tenO
Round 286 to the nearest tenY
Round 433 to the nearest tenL
Round 1,696 to the nearest thousandP
Round 31 to the nearest tenV
Round 8,742 to the nearest thousandA
Round 169 to the nearest hundredW
Round 1,287 to the nearest hundredF
0/16 letters found
Clue 4
Multi-step word problems
Detectives counted candy sacks loaded onto and removed from the hayride. Solve the two-step problem to get the fourth clue.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
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P
47
76
27
P
47
37
50
13
P
47
30
D
50
27
H
A
30
27
There were 408 candy corn bags in all. 32 candy corn bags were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 8 Junior Detectives. How many candy corn bags did each get?P
Farmer Fred collected 35 skeleton keys in the morning and 30 skeleton keys in the afternoon, then split them equally among 5 Junior Detectives. How many skeleton keys did each get?S
Farmer Fred filled 6 boxes with 3 candy corn bags each, then found 32 more candy corn bags. How many candy corn bags are there in all?E
Farmer Fred earned 7 spooky masks in each of 3 rounds, plus 18 bonus spooky masks. Then 12 spooky masks were lost. How many spooky masks are left?R
Farmer Fred earned 8 candy corn bags in each of 5 rounds, plus 6 bonus candy corn bags. Then 9 candy corn bags were lost. How many candy corn bags are left?L
Farmer Fred earned 4 skeleton keys in each of 3 rounds, plus 75 bonus skeleton keys. Then 11 skeleton keys were lost. How many skeleton keys are left?U
Farmer Fred filled 8 boxes with 2 glowing lanterns each, then found 14 more glowing lanterns. How many glowing lanterns are there in all?I
0/7 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The clue chest requires splitting silver skull tokens into equal piles. Divide the treasure to reveal 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
66 ÷ 11 = ?
9 ÷ 1 = ?
42 ÷ 6 = ?
3 ÷ 3 = ?
27 ÷ 9 = ?
48 ÷ 4 = ?
8 ÷ 1 = ?
16 ÷ 4 = ?
55 ÷ 5 = ?
30 ÷ 6 = ?
20 ÷ 2 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain slipped through dark shadows, then fired toy spiders everywhere.
2.The villain sent swarms of bats overhead, then stole candy with a giant magnet.
3.The villain tossed glowing pumpkin bombs, then fired toy spiders everywhere.
4.The villain filled the farm with thick fog, then hid behind a pumpkin helmet.
5.The villain sent swarms of bats overhead, then fired toy spiders everywhere.
6.The villain filled the farm with thick fog, then stole candy with a giant magnet.
7.The villain cast spooky spells on the patch, then hid behind a pumpkin helmet.
8.The villain tossed glowing pumpkin bombs, then lit the path using a glow wand.
9.The villain sent swarms of bats overhead, then lit the path using a glow wand.
10.The villain sent swarms of bats overhead, then shouted loudly into a boo megaphone.
11.The villain sent swarms of bats overhead, then hid behind a pumpkin helmet.
12.The villain filled the farm with thick fog, then fired toy spiders everywhere.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Pumpkin Patch Prank
Culprit: Mummy Mia (Bat Swarming · Candy Magnet · Left Handed · Purple Spider Hair · Salt Water Spray)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT USE A SPIDER LAUNCHER"What is the value of the 7 in 147,311? = 7000 (T) · What is the value of the 2 in 558,217? = 200 (N) · What is the value of the 9 in 32,971? = 900 (P) · What is the value of the 8 in 23,283? = 80 (D) · What is the value of the 4 in 21,545? = 40 (H) · What is the value of the 9 in 29,181? = 9000 (O) · What is the value of the 2 in 42,374? = 2000 (V) · What is the value of the 3 in 73,409? = 3000 (E) · What is the value of the 5 in 98,052? = 50 (I) · What is the value of the 3 in 906,327? = 300 (S) · What is the value of the 3 in 20,631? = 30 (C) · What is the value of the 6 in 11,768? = 60 (A) · What is the value of the 2 in 636,620? = 20 (R) · What is the value of the 1 in 74,214? = 10 (L) · What is the value of the 6 in 43,610? = 600 (U)
- Clue 2 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "WITNESS SAW A LEFT HANDED VILLAIN"11 × 11 = 121 (W) · 7 × 5 = 35 (I) · 10 × 6 = 60 (T) · 2 × 1 = 2 (F) · 7 × 7 = 49 (D) · 11 × 10 = 110 (H) · 9 × 12 = 108 (E) · 12 × 12 = 144 (S) · 2 × 3 = 6 (V) · 1 × 10 = 10 (N) · 3 × 11 = 33 (A) · 6 × 11 = 66 (L)
- Clue 3 (Rounding): "THE VILLAIN RAN FROM SALT WATER SPRAY"Round 1,691 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (T) · Round 2,263 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (E) · Round 537 to the nearest hundred = 500 (N) · Round 891 to the nearest hundred = 900 (I) · Round 3,288 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (M) · Round 232 to the nearest ten = 230 (H) · Round 110 to the nearest ten = 110 (S) · Round 1,055 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (R) · Round 19 to the nearest ten = 20 (O) · Round 286 to the nearest ten = 290 (Y) · Round 433 to the nearest ten = 430 (L) · Round 1,696 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (P) · Round 31 to the nearest ten = 30 (V) · Round 8,742 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (A) · Round 169 to the nearest hundred = 200 (W) · Round 1,287 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (F)
- Clue 4 (Multi-step word problems): "PURPLE SPIDER HAIR"There were 408 candy corn bags in all. 32 candy corn bags were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 8 Junior Detectives. How many candy corn bags did each get? = 47 (P) · Farmer Fred collected 35 skeleton keys in the morning and 30 skeleton keys in the afternoon, then split them equally among 5 Junior Detectives. How many skeleton keys did each get? = 13 (S) · Farmer Fred filled 6 boxes with 3 candy corn bags each, then found 32 more candy corn bags. How many candy corn bags are there in all? = 50 (E) · Farmer Fred earned 7 spooky masks in each of 3 rounds, plus 18 bonus spooky masks. Then 12 spooky masks were lost. How many spooky masks are left? = 27 (R) · Farmer Fred earned 8 candy corn bags in each of 5 rounds, plus 6 bonus candy corn bags. Then 9 candy corn bags were lost. How many candy corn bags are left? = 37 (L) · Farmer Fred earned 4 skeleton keys in each of 3 rounds, plus 75 bonus skeleton keys. Then 11 skeleton keys were lost. How many skeleton keys are left? = 76 (U) · Farmer Fred filled 8 boxes with 2 glowing lanterns each, then found 14 more glowing lanterns. How many glowing lanterns are there in all? = 30 (I)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 2) → Mummy Mia66 ÷ 11 = 6 · 9 ÷ 1 = 9 · 42 ÷ 6 = 7 · 3 ÷ 3 = 1 · 27 ÷ 9 = 3 · 48 ÷ 4 = 12 · 8 ÷ 1 = 8 · 16 ÷ 4 = 4 · 55 ÷ 5 = 11 · 30 ÷ 6 = 5 · 20 ÷ 2 = 10
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Multiplication, Rounding, Multi-step word problems, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Great Pumpkin Patch Prank — set in Blackwood Pumpkin Patch
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects