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The Great Thanksgiving Parade Mystery
The annual Harvest Valley Thanksgiving Parade was about to start when someone ruined the floating displays and swiped the holiday dishes! Solve the math clues and use your detective grid to catch the culprit before dinner.
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 | Parade Stunt | Feast Dish | Glove Hand | Hat Feather | Parade Trap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranger Rita | Gobble Calling | Cranberry Sauce | Right Glove | Brown Feather | Loud Horn |
| Carver Bob | Drum Beating | Stuffing Bowl | Left Glove | Red Feather | Turkey Call |
| Marshal Matt | Float Hoisting | Stuffing Bowl | Left Glove | Red Feather | Turkey Call |
| Chef Priscilla | Gobble Calling | Cranberry Sauce | Left Glove | Red Feather | Loud Horn |
| Helper Hank | Ribbon Flying | Cranberry Sauce | Left Glove | Gold Feather | Turkey Call |
| Captain Connie | Gobble Calling | Stuffing Bowl | Right Glove | Red Feather | Turkey Call |
| Officer Olivia | Drum Beating | Pumpkin Pie | Right Glove | Brown Feather | Turkey Call |
| Baker Billy | Pie Slingshot | Pumpkin Pie | Left Glove | Red Feather | Turkey Call |
| Baker Betsy | Float Hoisting | Mashed Potatoes | Left Glove | Brown Feather | Turkey Call |
| Scout Sam | Float Hoisting | Gravy Boat | Right Glove | Red Feather | Turkey Call |
| Scout Sarah | Float Hoisting | Pumpkin Pie | Left Glove | Gold Feather | Turkey Call |
| Builder Ben | Gobble Calling | Pumpkin Pie | Right Glove | Brown Feather | Loud Horn |
| Driver Dan | Gobble Calling | Pumpkin Pie | Right Glove | Brown Feather | Turkey Call |
| Farmer Frank | Float Hoisting | Gravy Boat | Left Glove | Red Feather | Giant Whistle |
| Mayor Gobbler | Gobble Calling | Stuffing Bowl | Left Glove | Gold Feather | Loud Horn |
| Flute Fiona | Gobble Calling | Gravy Boat | Left Glove | Brown Feather | Giant Whistle |
| Pilgrim Pete | Gobble Calling | Pumpkin Pie | Left Glove | Red Feather | Turkey Call |
| Guard Grace | Ribbon Flying | Mashed Potatoes | Left Glove | Red Feather | Loud Horn |
| Piper Penny | Gobble Calling | Mashed Potatoes | Right Glove | Red Feather | Turkey Call |
| Holly Harvest | Ribbon Flying | Cranberry Sauce | Left Glove | Red Feather | Turkey Call |
| Miller Mike | Ribbon Flying | Gravy Boat | Left Glove | Red Feather | Turkey Call |
Clue 1
Addition
To count the total number of floats lined up along the parade route, we add up all the sections.
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
217
543
582
969
470
570
570
382
470
293
698
470
698
293
907
T
217
T
217
382
476
582
T
217
543
582
320
T
217
571
788
788
470
293
937
458
907
416
570
152 + 65 =T
163 + 130 =N
364 + 218 =E
238 + 305 =H
160 + 222 =A
182 + 276 =B
216 + 355 =U
333 + 237 =L
283 + 133 =W
586 + 383 =V
179 + 297 =K
406 + 531 =G
608 + 299 =O
169 + 301 =I
183 + 137 =S
426 + 272 =D
345 + 443 =F
0/17 letters found
Clue 2
Subtraction
The director calculates how many pumpkin pies are left after subtracting the missing ones.
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
257
745
160
189
572
466
466
572
466
466
112
W
257
112
720
572
187
160
164
720
897
269
572
897
189
160
158
572
269
745
720
720
112
745
189
266 - 9 =W
447 - 178 =V
381 - 221 =T
903 - 6 =O
358 - 200 =H
864 - 292 =E
956 - 211 =I
241 - 52 =N
984 - 264 =L
311 - 124 =F
512 - 348 =G
272 - 160 =A
648 - 182 =S
0/13 letters found
Clue 3
Multiplication facts (1-12)
We check the stadium seats by multiplying the number of rows by the seats in each row.
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
99
108
80
33
5
48
8
21
10
42
7
77
A
99
33
33
77
64
81
24
8
36
42
5
48
28
42
36
81
42
A
99
10
7
48
28
80
42
24
9 × 11 =A
1 × 5 =D
12 × 9 =W
7 × 3 =R
12 × 4 =T
8 × 1 =U
10 × 8 =I
9 × 9 =N
8 × 8 =O
1 × 7 =Y
5 × 2 =K
3 × 11 =L
6 × 7 =E
7 × 4 =H
11 × 7 =C
8 × 3 =F
12 × 3 =S
0/17 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
The digital parade speed sign only shows rounded numbers when tracking the runaway kart.
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
30
900
800
80
800
T
30
800
90
T
30
5000
9000
800
60
700
8000
200
80
300
4000
800
80
60
800
300
T
30
900
800
4000
700
200
T
30
900
800
60
400
700
700
4000
Round 30 to the nearest tenT
Round 829 to the nearest hundredE
Round 418 to the nearest hundredL
Round 862 to the nearest hundredH
Round 8,610 to the nearest thousandV
Round 731 to the nearest hundredO
Round 78 to the nearest tenD
Round 247 to the nearest hundredN
Round 8,048 to the nearest thousandU
Round 5,138 to the nearest thousandI
Round 88 to the nearest tenC
Round 3,537 to the nearest thousandR
Round 298 to the nearest hundredA
Round 63 to the nearest tenF
0/14 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
To share the clue folders fairly among detective teams, we divide them into equal piles.
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
12 ÷ 12 = ?
88 ÷ 8 = ?
3 ÷ 1 = ?
4 ÷ 2 = ?
28 ÷ 7 = ?
40 ÷ 5 = ?
60 ÷ 5 = ?
80 ÷ 8 = ?
12 ÷ 2 = ?
35 ÷ 5 = ?
90 ÷ 10 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain soared on high silk ribbons, then spilled the cranberry sauce.
2.The villain hoisted the giant parade float, then scooped the mashed potatoes.
3.The villain soared on high silk ribbons, then splashed the gravy boat.
4.The villain soared on high silk ribbons, then snatched the stuffing bowl.
5.The villain flung sweet pies into the crowd, then snagged the pumpkin pie.
6.The villain soared on high silk ribbons, then scooped the mashed potatoes.
7.The villain rattled the loud march drums, then splashed the gravy boat.
8.The villain squawked with a gobble caller, then scooped the mashed potatoes.
9.The villain hoisted the giant parade float, then splashed the gravy boat.
10.The villain rattled the loud march drums, then scooped the mashed potatoes.
11.The villain squawked with a gobble caller, then snagged the pumpkin pie.
12.The villain squawked with a gobble caller, then splashed the gravy boat.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Thanksgiving Parade Mystery
Culprit: Baker Billy (Pie Slingshot · Pumpkin Pie · Left Glove · Red Feather · Turkey Call)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE VILLAIN DID NOT TAKE THE STUFFING BOWL"152 + 65 = 217 (T) · 163 + 130 = 293 (N) · 364 + 218 = 582 (E) · 238 + 305 = 543 (H) · 160 + 222 = 382 (A) · 182 + 276 = 458 (B) · 216 + 355 = 571 (U) · 333 + 237 = 570 (L) · 283 + 133 = 416 (W) · 586 + 383 = 969 (V) · 179 + 297 = 476 (K) · 406 + 531 = 937 (G) · 608 + 299 = 907 (O) · 169 + 301 = 470 (I) · 183 + 137 = 320 (S) · 426 + 272 = 698 (D) · 345 + 443 = 788 (F)
- Clue 2 (Subtraction): "WITNESSES SAW A LEFT GLOVE ON THE VILLAIN"266 - 9 = 257 (W) · 447 - 178 = 269 (V) · 381 - 221 = 160 (T) · 903 - 6 = 897 (O) · 358 - 200 = 158 (H) · 864 - 292 = 572 (E) · 956 - 211 = 745 (I) · 241 - 52 = 189 (N) · 984 - 264 = 720 (L) · 311 - 124 = 187 (F) · 512 - 348 = 164 (G) · 272 - 160 = 112 (A) · 648 - 182 = 466 (S)
- Clue 3 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "A WILD TURKEY CALL CONFUSED THE SNEAKY THIEF"9 × 11 = 99 (A) · 1 × 5 = 5 (D) · 12 × 9 = 108 (W) · 7 × 3 = 21 (R) · 12 × 4 = 48 (T) · 8 × 1 = 8 (U) · 10 × 8 = 80 (I) · 9 × 9 = 81 (N) · 8 × 8 = 64 (O) · 1 × 7 = 7 (Y) · 5 × 2 = 10 (K) · 3 × 11 = 33 (L) · 6 × 7 = 42 (E) · 7 × 4 = 28 (H) · 11 × 7 = 77 (C) · 8 × 3 = 24 (F) · 12 × 3 = 36 (S)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "THE DETECTIVE FOUND A RED FEATHER ON THE FLOOR"Round 30 to the nearest ten = 30 (T) · Round 829 to the nearest hundred = 800 (E) · Round 418 to the nearest hundred = 400 (L) · Round 862 to the nearest hundred = 900 (H) · Round 8,610 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (V) · Round 731 to the nearest hundred = 700 (O) · Round 78 to the nearest ten = 80 (D) · Round 247 to the nearest hundred = 200 (N) · Round 8,048 to the nearest thousand = 8000 (U) · Round 5,138 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (I) · Round 88 to the nearest ten = 90 (C) · Round 3,537 to the nearest thousand = 4000 (R) · Round 298 to the nearest hundred = 300 (A) · Round 63 to the nearest ten = 60 (F)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 5) → Baker Billy12 ÷ 12 = 1 · 88 ÷ 8 = 11 · 3 ÷ 1 = 3 · 4 ÷ 2 = 2 · 28 ÷ 7 = 4 · 40 ÷ 5 = 8 · 60 ÷ 5 = 12 · 80 ÷ 8 = 10 · 12 ÷ 2 = 6 · 35 ÷ 5 = 7 · 90 ÷ 10 = 9
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Rounding, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Great Thanksgiving Parade Mystery — set in Harvest Valley Town Square
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects