🔎 HalloweenGrade 2Reading: grades 1-2Place valueAdditionSubtractionSkip countingMissing addends
The Great Pumpkin Prankster
Someone took the winning pumpkin right before the big Halloween contest! Help Farmer Jack inspect the clues and catch the trickster.
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 | Tool | Item | Handedness | Headgear | Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bony Ben | Magic Broom | Jack O Lantern | Right Handed | Black Hat | Garlic Bread |
| Shadow Sam | Spooky Whistle | Spider Web | Left Handed | Black Hat | Loud Bell |
| Monster Max | Candy Bag | Jack O Lantern | Left Handed | Orange Wig | Garlic Bread |
| Trickster Tim | Spooky Whistle | Glow Stick | Left Handed | Black Hat | Shiny Mirror |
| Candy Chloe | Magic Broom | Jack O Lantern | Left Handed | Purple Cap | Shiny Mirror |
| Cobweb Cora | Candy Bag | Black Cat | Left Handed | Orange Wig | Loud Bell |
| Casper Cole | Spooky Whistle | Fog Machine | Right Handed | Orange Wig | Shiny Mirror |
| Farmer Jack | Candy Bag | Spider Web | Right Handed | Black Hat | Loud Bell |
| Goblin Gabe | Magic Broom | Spider Web | Right Handed | Purple Cap | Loud Bell |
| Wicked Wendy | Spooky Whistle | Spider Web | Left Handed | Purple Cap | Shiny Mirror |
| Count Vlad | Spooky Whistle | Glow Stick | Left Handed | Orange Wig | Loud Bell |
| Haunting Hank | Magic Broom | Spider Web | Right Handed | Black Hat | Garlic Bread |
| Howling Holly | Bat Glider | Black Cat | Left Handed | Black Hat | Garlic Bread |
| Inspector Bones | Spooky Whistle | Black Cat | Left Handed | Black Hat | Loud Bell |
| Mummy Frank | Bat Glider | Jack O Lantern | Left Handed | Purple Cap | Loud Bell |
| Spooky Sarah | Magic Broom | Glow Stick | Right Handed | Orange Wig | Shiny Mirror |
| Batty Bella | Bat Glider | Fog Machine | Left Handed | Orange Wig | Garlic Bread |
| Witch Hazel | Ghost Flashlight | Fog Machine | Left Handed | Black Hat | Loud Bell |
| Pumpkin Pete | Candy Bag | Jack O Lantern | Left Handed | Orange Wig | Loud Bell |
| Foggy Fred | Ghost Flashlight | Glow Stick | Left Handed | Black Hat | Loud Bell |
| Creepy Mia | Bat Glider | Black Cat | Left Handed | Black Hat | Loud Bell |
Clue 1
Place value
Inspect the tens and ones on the candy gate lock.
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
19
41
20
98
18
20
16
14
28
T
19
41
49
20
56
38
49
38
18
24
T
19
39
98
20
16
56
24
11
76
16
63
41
49
18
20
What number has 1 ten and 9 ones?T
What number has 4 tens and 9 ones?I
What number has 6 tens and 3 ones?C
What number has 3 tens and 9 ones?U
What number has 1 ten and 8 ones?N
What number has 7 tens and 6 ones?M
What number has 2 tens and 8 ones?Y
What number has 9 tens and 8 ones?S
What number has 5 tens and 6 ones?F
What number has 2 tens and 4 ones?O
What number has 2 tens and 0 ones?E
What number has 4 tens and 1 one?H
What number has 1 ten and 6 ones?A
What number has 1 ten and 1 one?G
What number has 3 tens and 8 ones?D
What number has 1 ten and 4 ones?K
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
Add up the pumpkins in the harvest cart.
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
62
49
86
T
62
49
64
86
97
39
56
60
36
36
86
39
80
58
51
39
93
85
64
T
62
49
T
62
49
86
64
56
71
86
97
T
62
49
58
51
39
20 + 42 =T
50 + 36 =E
36 + 28 =I
30 + 63 =Y
31 + 25 =R
23 + 37 =O
40 + 18 =A
56 + 29 =W
62 + 35 =F
32 + 17 =H
16 + 23 =D
25 + 26 =N
47 + 24 =L
37 + 43 =C
21 + 15 =P
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
Subtract the carved gourds to clear the path.
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
36
29
67
17
85
88
88
35
85
50
12
35
56
56
T
36
43
33
33
67
82
32
38
35
17
67
66
38
88
43
65
82
32
67
88
88
62 - 26 =T
22 - 5 =V
89 - 23 =R
72 - 16 =S
51 - 13 =Y
92 - 4 =L
86 - 21 =U
71 - 28 =O
45 - 16 =H
72 - 22 =N
91 - 24 =E
59 - 24 =A
27 - 15 =W
115 - 30 =I
116 - 34 =D
57 - 24 =P
59 - 27 =B
0/17 letters found
Clue 4
Skip counting
Count by twos along the glowing jack-o-lantern trail.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
A
8
33
30
A
8
20
50
12
A
8
140
21
A
8
40
70
16
65
45
45
26
70
90
26
A
8
16
140
12
26
45
65
16
20
12
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12A
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, ___, 50, 60S
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, ___, 33, 36L
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, ___, 25, 30C
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110N
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, ___, 70, 75O
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, ___, 150, 160T
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, ___, 80, 90D
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55P
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, ___, 60, 70K
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20R
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30E
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27W
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39B
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, ___, 15, 18H
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
Find the missing candy pieces to solve the puzzle.
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
7 + ___ = 15
10 + ___ = 14
1 + ___ = 2
3 + ___ = 12
4 + ___ = 14
8 + ___ = 15
4 + ___ = 6
7 + ___ = 18
5 + ___ = 11
6 + ___ = 11
6 + ___ = 9
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain scared the party guests, then tangled the fake spider web.
2.The villain hid the trick or treat bags, then left a thick fog machine.
3.The villain swapped the sweet treats, then dropped a bright glow stick.
4.The villain hid the trick or treat bags, then scared a small black cat.
5.The villain hid the trick or treat bags, then tangled the fake spider web.
6.The villain stole the giant pumpkin, then tangled the fake spider web.
7.The villain swapped the sweet treats, then left a thick fog machine.
8.The villain stole the giant pumpkin, then dropped a bright glow stick.
9.The villain scared the party guests, then left a thick fog machine.
10.The villain scared the party guests, then lit a carved jack o lantern.
11.The villain turned off the porch lights, then lit a carved jack o lantern.
12.The villain scared the party guests, then scared a small black cat.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Pumpkin Prankster
Culprit: Inspector Bones (Spooky Whistle · Black Cat · Left Handed · Black Hat · Loud Bell)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE SNEAKY THIEF DID NOT USE A FOG MACHINE"What number has 1 ten and 9 ones? = 19 (T) · What number has 4 tens and 9 ones? = 49 (I) · What number has 6 tens and 3 ones? = 63 (C) · What number has 3 tens and 9 ones? = 39 (U) · What number has 1 ten and 8 ones? = 18 (N) · What number has 7 tens and 6 ones? = 76 (M) · What number has 2 tens and 8 ones? = 28 (Y) · What number has 9 tens and 8 ones? = 98 (S) · What number has 5 tens and 6 ones? = 56 (F) · What number has 2 tens and 4 ones? = 24 (O) · What number has 2 tens and 0 ones? = 20 (E) · What number has 4 tens and 1 one? = 41 (H) · What number has 1 ten and 6 ones? = 16 (A) · What number has 1 ten and 1 one? = 11 (G) · What number has 3 tens and 8 ones? = 38 (D) · What number has 1 ten and 4 ones? = 14 (K)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "THE THIEF DROPPED CANDY WITH THEIR LEFT HAND"20 + 42 = 62 (T) · 50 + 36 = 86 (E) · 36 + 28 = 64 (I) · 30 + 63 = 93 (Y) · 31 + 25 = 56 (R) · 23 + 37 = 60 (O) · 40 + 18 = 58 (A) · 56 + 29 = 85 (W) · 62 + 35 = 97 (F) · 32 + 17 = 49 (H) · 16 + 23 = 39 (D) · 25 + 26 = 51 (N) · 47 + 24 = 71 (L) · 37 + 43 = 80 (C) · 21 + 15 = 36 (P)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THE VILLAIN WAS STOPPED BY A VERY LOUD BELL"62 - 26 = 36 (T) · 22 - 5 = 17 (V) · 89 - 23 = 66 (R) · 72 - 16 = 56 (S) · 51 - 13 = 38 (Y) · 92 - 4 = 88 (L) · 86 - 21 = 65 (U) · 71 - 28 = 43 (O) · 45 - 16 = 29 (H) · 72 - 22 = 50 (N) · 91 - 24 = 67 (E) · 59 - 24 = 35 (A) · 27 - 15 = 12 (W) · 115 - 30 = 85 (I) · 116 - 34 = 82 (D) · 57 - 24 = 33 (P) · 59 - 27 = 32 (B)
- Clue 4 (Skip counting): "A BLACK HAT WAS DROPPED NEAR THE PORCH"Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12 = 8 (A) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, ___, 50, 60 = 40 (S) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, ___, 33, 36 = 30 (L) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, ___, 25, 30 = 20 (C) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, ___, 100, 110 = 90 (N) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, ___, 70, 75 = 65 (O) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130, ___, 150, 160 = 140 (T) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, ___, 80, 90 = 70 (D) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, ___, 50, 55 = 45 (P) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, ___, 60, 70 = 50 (K) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20 = 16 (R) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, ___, 28, 30 = 26 (E) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___, 24, 27 = 21 (W) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39 = 33 (B) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, ___, 15, 18 = 12 (H)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 12) → Inspector Bones7 + ___ = 15 = 8 · 10 + ___ = 14 = 4 · 1 + ___ = 2 = 1 · 3 + ___ = 12 = 9 · 4 + ___ = 14 = 10 · 8 + ___ = 15 = 7 · 4 + ___ = 6 = 2 · 7 + ___ = 18 = 11 · 5 + ___ = 11 = 6 · 6 + ___ = 11 = 5 · 6 + ___ = 9 = 3
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 2 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Addition, Subtraction, Skip counting, Missing addends
- Reading level
- grades 1-2
- Theme
- The Great Pumpkin Prankster — set in Spooksville Pumpkin Patch
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects