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The Great Pumpkin Patch Prank
On Halloween night, someone snatched the Golden Jack-o-Lantern right off the town square stage! Detective Bram and the Spooky Squad are on the case to find out who ruined the party.
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 | Trick Trick | Special Effect | Dominant Hand | Wig Color | Secret Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uncle Fester | Bat Swarm | Glow Aura | Left Handed | Midnight Black | Garlic Bread |
| Penny Wise | Bat Swarm | Howl Shock | Left Handed | Midnight Black | Garlic Bread |
| Sabrina Spell | Candy Curse | Fog Cover | Left Handed | Midnight Black | Garlic Bread |
| Casper Broom | Pumpkin Blast | Howl Shock | Right Handed | Midnight Black | Bright Flash |
| Gargoyle Gary | Ghost Float | Glow Aura | Left Handed | Midnight Black | Silver Bell |
| Wanda Witch | Ghost Float | Spider Web | Right Handed | Midnight Black | Garlic Bread |
| Freddie Fright | Ghost Float | Fog Cover | Left Handed | Midnight Black | Bright Flash |
| Zombie Zack | Candy Curse | Slime Splash | Left Handed | Midnight Black | Garlic Bread |
| Scooby Snax | Shadow Sneak | Spider Web | Right Handed | Neon Orange | Bright Flash |
| Velma Vane | Candy Curse | Fog Cover | Right Handed | Neon Orange | Garlic Bread |
| Sally Skelt | Bat Swarm | Howl Shock | Left Handed | Midnight Black | Silver Bell |
| Bram Stoker | Shadow Sneak | Fog Cover | Left Handed | Slime Green | Garlic Bread |
| Elvira Shadow | Shadow Sneak | Glow Aura | Left Handed | Midnight Black | Bright Flash |
| Glinda Glow | Candy Curse | Howl Shock | Left Handed | Neon Orange | Garlic Bread |
| Gomez Grave | Shadow Sneak | Slime Splash | Right Handed | Slime Green | Silver Bell |
| Frankie Stein | Bat Swarm | Glow Aura | Right Handed | Neon Orange | Bright Flash |
| Shaggy Shadow | Bat Swarm | Slime Splash | Right Handed | Midnight Black | Garlic Bread |
| Pugsley Pumpkin | Candy Curse | Fog Cover | Right Handed | Slime Green | Garlic Bread |
| Igor Patch | Bat Swarm | Glow Aura | Left Handed | Slime Green | Silver Bell |
| Mummy Manny | Shadow Sneak | Slime Splash | Left Handed | Neon Orange | Garlic Bread |
| Morticia Moon | Candy Curse | Glow Aura | Left Handed | Midnight Black | Garlic Bread |
Clue 1
Percentages
The town library display is covered in cobwebs, and only a certain percentage of the book titles are still readable.
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
18
33
16
14
43
36
36
28
43
44
13
29
16
6
44
29
T
18
30
6
16
11
29
45
9
29
14
16
1
50% of 36 =T
5% of 720 =L
50% of 90 =G
10% of 330 =H
25% of 116 =O
40% of 35 =V
5% of 560 =A
20% of 5 =R
5% of 860 =I
40% of 110 =N
25% of 120 =U
50% of 22 =F
40% of 15 =S
25% of 64 =E
60% of 15 =C
50% of 26 =D
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Exponents
At the spooky manor gate, a keypad door lock uses exponential power levels to reveal secret track logs.
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
216
121
16
169
324
289
289
49
32
169
16
343
T
216
121
16
64
4
144
16
25
T
216
121
400
324
343
T
216
289
169
T
216
16
400
144
6^3 =T
2^5 =U
20^2 =A
12^2 =L
7^3 =D
18^2 =N
17^2 =O
4^2 =E
4^3 =I
13^2 =S
7^2 =P
11^2 =H
5^2 =F
2^2 =R
0/14 letters found
Clue 3
Order of operations
Inside the potion lab, solve the multi-step recipe steps in correct order to decode a mysterious diary entry.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
G
56
66
17
24
35
77
75
17
46
66
70
57
77
66
17
46
70
15
29
46
8
31
31
11
24
35
G
56
29
15
15
29
35
46
9
7 × 9 - 7 =G
9 + 3 × 2 =T
8 × 6 - 13 =I
45 + 3 × 4 =S
19 + 2 × 6 =O
3 + 4 × 2 =N
8 × 11 - 18 =D
9 × 9 - 6 =B
7 × 7 - 20 =H
11 × 5 - 9 =E
6 × 4 - 15 =F
9 × 4 - 12 =L
7 + 2 × 5 =R
61 + 2 × 8 =C
2 + 2 × 3 =M
3 + 9 × 7 =A
0/16 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
At the pumpkin patch, equal rows of giant pumpkins hold hidden clue notes under their stems.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
M
8
11
60
120
11
15
84
16
72
96
108
6
2
84
108
11
50
45
108
12
6
108
100
15
84
16
36
120
35
10
120
6
10
2 × 4 =M
3 × 5 =G
5 × 9 =W
12 × 8 =L
7 × 5 =F
2 × 8 =T
12 × 6 =B
1 × 6 =C
10 × 1 =E
11 × 1 =I
2 × 6 =S
9 × 12 =A
1 × 2 =K
12 × 10 =N
5 × 10 =R
9 × 4 =O
5 × 12 =D
7 × 12 =H
10 × 10 =U
0/19 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
Before escaping, the thief split stolen trick-or-treat bags equally into several jack-o-lantern buckets.
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
28 ÷ 4 = ?
100 ÷ 10 = ?
6 ÷ 2 = ?
48 ÷ 12 = ?
44 ÷ 4 = ?
12 ÷ 12 = ?
50 ÷ 10 = ?
108 ÷ 9 = ?
48 ÷ 6 = ?
27 ÷ 3 = ?
36 ÷ 6 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain shot a pumpkin blast, then blasted a howl shock.
2.The villain cast a candy curse, then splattered slime splash.
3.The villain summoned a bat swarm, then blasted a howl shock.
4.The villain shot a pumpkin blast, then splattered slime splash.
5.The villain summoned a bat swarm, then shot a spider web.
6.The villain floated like a ghost, then blasted a howl shock.
7.The villain summoned a bat swarm, then lit up with glow aura.
8.The villain snuck through shadows, then vanished in fog cover.
9.The villain floated like a ghost, then splattered slime splash.
10.The villain cast a candy curse, then lit up with glow aura.
11.The villain cast a candy curse, then vanished in fog cover.
12.The villain summoned a bat swarm, then vanished in fog cover.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Pumpkin Patch Prank
Culprit: Zombie Zack (Candy Curse · Slime Splash · Left Handed · Midnight Black · Garlic Bread)
- Clue 1 (Percentages): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT USE FOG COVER"50% of 36 = 18 (T) · 5% of 720 = 36 (L) · 50% of 90 = 45 (G) · 10% of 330 = 33 (H) · 25% of 116 = 29 (O) · 40% of 35 = 14 (V) · 5% of 560 = 28 (A) · 20% of 5 = 1 (R) · 5% of 860 = 43 (I) · 40% of 110 = 44 (N) · 25% of 120 = 30 (U) · 50% of 22 = 11 (F) · 40% of 15 = 6 (S) · 25% of 64 = 16 (E) · 60% of 15 = 9 (C) · 50% of 26 = 13 (D)
- Clue 2 (Exponents): "THE SNOOP USED THEIR LEFT HAND TO STEAL"6^3 = 216 (T) · 2^5 = 32 (U) · 20^2 = 400 (A) · 12^2 = 144 (L) · 7^3 = 343 (D) · 18^2 = 324 (N) · 17^2 = 289 (O) · 4^2 = 16 (E) · 4^3 = 64 (I) · 13^2 = 169 (S) · 7^2 = 49 (P) · 11^2 = 121 (H) · 5^2 = 25 (F) · 2^2 = 4 (R)
- Clue 3 (Order of operations): "GARLIC BREAD SCARED THE MOONLIGHT THIEF"7 × 9 - 7 = 56 (G) · 9 + 3 × 2 = 15 (T) · 8 × 6 - 13 = 35 (I) · 45 + 3 × 4 = 57 (S) · 19 + 2 × 6 = 31 (O) · 3 + 4 × 2 = 11 (N) · 8 × 11 - 18 = 70 (D) · 9 × 9 - 6 = 75 (B) · 7 × 7 - 20 = 29 (H) · 11 × 5 - 9 = 46 (E) · 6 × 4 - 15 = 9 (F) · 9 × 4 - 12 = 24 (L) · 7 + 2 × 5 = 17 (R) · 61 + 2 × 8 = 77 (C) · 2 + 2 × 3 = 8 (M) · 3 + 9 × 7 = 66 (A)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "MIDNIGHT BLACK HAIR WAS CAUGHT ON FENCE"2 × 4 = 8 (M) · 3 × 5 = 15 (G) · 5 × 9 = 45 (W) · 12 × 8 = 96 (L) · 7 × 5 = 35 (F) · 2 × 8 = 16 (T) · 12 × 6 = 72 (B) · 1 × 6 = 6 (C) · 10 × 1 = 10 (E) · 11 × 1 = 11 (I) · 2 × 6 = 12 (S) · 9 × 12 = 108 (A) · 1 × 2 = 2 (K) · 12 × 10 = 120 (N) · 5 × 10 = 50 (R) · 9 × 4 = 36 (O) · 5 × 12 = 60 (D) · 7 × 12 = 84 (H) · 10 × 10 = 100 (U)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 2) → Zombie Zack28 ÷ 4 = 7 · 100 ÷ 10 = 10 · 6 ÷ 2 = 3 · 48 ÷ 12 = 4 · 44 ÷ 4 = 11 · 12 ÷ 12 = 1 · 50 ÷ 10 = 5 · 108 ÷ 9 = 12 · 48 ÷ 6 = 8 · 27 ÷ 3 = 9 · 36 ÷ 6 = 6
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 6 math
- Math topics
- Percentages, Exponents, Order of operations, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Great Pumpkin Patch Prank — set in Spooky Hollow Neighborhood
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects