🔎 Turkeys/thanks givingGrade 5Reading: grades 5-6Fractions of a numberMulti-step word problemsOrder of operationsMultiplicationDivision
The Great Thanksgiving Parade Mystery
The annual Harvest Parade was about to start when someone messed up the float controls and hid the ceremonial golden wishbone. Work through the math clues to identify the suspect.
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 | Feast Gadget | Parade Float Prop | Carving Hand | Feather Trim | Kitchen Mishap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rusty Barns | Pie Catapult | Giant Drumstick | Left handed | Amber Feathers | Mashed Potato Slip |
| Forrest Leaf | Cranberry Laser | Maple Leaf Banner | Right handed | Crimson Feathers | Sticky Molasses |
| Bobby Flay | Pie Catapult | Maple Leaf Banner | Right handed | Amber Feathers | Sticky Molasses |
| Pilgrim Pete | Whisk Launcher | Harvest Balloon | Right handed | Amber Feathers | Sticky Molasses |
| Hazel Nut | Pie Catapult | Maple Leaf Banner | Left handed | Crimson Feathers | Flour Cloud |
| Patty Pumpkin | Gravy Blaster | Giant Drumstick | Right handed | Amber Feathers | Sticky Molasses |
| Penny Pie | Whisk Launcher | Giant Drumstick | Left handed | Crimson Feathers | Mashed Potato Slip |
| Ina Garten | Pie Catapult | Acorn Horn | Right handed | Crimson Feathers | Sticky Molasses |
| Cranberry Chris | Whisk Launcher | Maple Leaf Banner | Right handed | Amber Feathers | Sticky Molasses |
| Ginger Spice | Whisk Launcher | Cornucopia Shield | Right handed | Crimson Feathers | Mashed Potato Slip |
| Barnaby Baste | Pie Catapult | Giant Drumstick | Left handed | Amber Feathers | Sticky Molasses |
| Hunter Green | Cranberry Laser | Maple Leaf Banner | Left handed | Crimson Feathers | Sticky Molasses |
| Gordon Ramsay | Whisk Launcher | Giant Drumstick | Left handed | Crimson Feathers | Flour Cloud |
| Sierra Woods | Cranberry Laser | Maple Leaf Banner | Right handed | Amber Feathers | Mashed Potato Slip |
| Maize Miller | Whisk Launcher | Giant Drumstick | Left handed | Bronze Feathers | Mashed Potato Slip |
| Julia Child | Pie Catapult | Giant Drumstick | Right handed | Bronze Feathers | Mashed Potato Slip |
| Gobble Grace | Whisk Launcher | Cornucopia Shield | Left handed | Amber Feathers | Mashed Potato Slip |
| Alton Brown | Whisk Launcher | Cornucopia Shield | Left handed | Crimson Feathers | Sticky Molasses |
| Guy Fieri | Cranberry Laser | Acorn Horn | Right handed | Amber Feathers | Sticky Molasses |
| Autumn Reed | Pie Catapult | Maple Leaf Banner | Left handed | Bronze Feathers | Flour Cloud |
| Emeril Lagasse | Stuffing Cannon | Giant Drumstick | Right handed | Amber Feathers | Flour Cloud |
Clue 1
Fractions of a number
The Grand Marshal needs your help adding up all the recipe totals and parade counts to reveal the first 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
19
2
22
25
16
10
10
14
16
28
29
37
22
17
28
37
T
19
11
17
22
2
14
6
25
22
17
T
19
32
14
10
10
37
37
28
1/10 of 190 =T
5/10 of 50 =V
2/6 of 66 =E
1/6 of 36 =R
1/5 of 80 =I
5/10 of 28 =A
1/2 of 58 =D
5/10 of 22 =U
1/8 of 16 =H
2/8 of 40 =L
1/2 of 56 =N
1/4 of 128 =B
1/4 of 68 =S
1/4 of 148 =O
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Multi-step word problems
A giant pie was divided into portions, and calculating the exact fraction gives us our next key detail.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Awitnesssawthevillainwas .
R
57
61
65
69
64
69
66
50
D
E
D
Chef Gobble filled 3 boxes with 8 cranberry cans each, then found 33 more cranberry cans. How many cranberry cans are there in all?R
Chef Gobble collected 159 marching drums in the morning and 161 marching drums in the afternoon, then split them equally among 5 Turkey Rescue Squad. How many marching drums did each get?T
There were 619 marching drums in all. 25 marching drums were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 9 Turkey Rescue Squad. How many marching drums did each get?A
Chef Gobble collected 222 marching drums in the morning and 38 marching drums in the afternoon, then split them equally among 4 Turkey Rescue Squad. How many marching drums did each get?G
There were 259 harvest floats in all. 9 harvest floats were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 5 Turkey Rescue Squad. How many harvest floats did each get?N
There were 270 roast turkeys in all. 2 Turkey Rescue Squad used 13 roast turkeys each. The other 4 Turkey Rescue Squad shared the rest equally. How many roast turkeys did each of the other Turkey Rescue Squad get?I
There were 465 pumpkin pies in all. 3 Turkey Rescue Squad used 17 pumpkin pies each. The other 6 Turkey Rescue Squad shared the rest equally. How many pumpkin pies did each of the other Turkey Rescue Squad get?H
0/7 letters found
Clue 3
Order of operations
To unlock the parade vault security lock, solve the multi-step math equation on the control panel.
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
60
11
31
62
41
74
33
68
79
T
60
31
41
65
74
79
T
60
41
74
49
66
31
21
28
36
79
T
60
49
13
68
36
19
46
66
74
79
79
31
79
12 × 7 - 24 =T
4 × 11 - 16 =B
6 × 12 - 26 =O
35 + 2 × 7 =I
8 × 8 - 28 =Y
3 × 5 - 4 =H
4 + 5 × 3 =M
8 × 11 - 26 =P
1 + 8 × 8 =W
23 + 4 × 2 =E
11 × 4 - 11 =N
48 + 6 × 3 =L
11 × 9 - 25 =A
25 + 9 × 6 =S
1 + 4 × 3 =C
11 × 4 - 23 =D
12 × 5 - 19 =R
9 × 8 - 4 =K
0/18 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
Counting rows of decorative mini-turkeys along the parade route uncovers another 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
90
144
99
96
99
T
90
99
16
T
90
14
22
99
6
7
88
50
96
10
8
48
99
4
6
99
10
T
90
144
99
4
80
7
50
80
14
T
90
99
10 × 9 =T
12 × 8 =D
8 × 2 =C
4 × 12 =B
2 × 11 =V
11 × 9 =E
10 × 8 =S
7 × 2 =I
12 × 12 =H
8 × 11 =U
10 × 5 =N
1 × 7 =O
1 × 8 =M
5 × 2 =A
4 × 1 =R
6 × 1 =F
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
Sharing out the remaining feast tickets equally among the volunteers unmasks the final trait.
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
44 ÷ 11 = ?
72 ÷ 9 = ?
24 ÷ 12 = ?
84 ÷ 7 = ?
12 ÷ 4 = ?
66 ÷ 6 = ?
80 ÷ 8 = ?
11 ÷ 11 = ?
42 ÷ 7 = ?
7 ÷ 1 = ?
54 ÷ 6 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain zapped with cranberry laser, then unfurled maple leaf banner.
2.The villain fired the gravy blaster, then waved the giant drumstick.
3.The villain flung the pie catapult, then tooted the acorn horn.
4.The villain spun the whisk launcher, then unfurled maple leaf banner.
5.The villain zapped with cranberry laser, then tooted the acorn horn.
6.The villain fired the gravy blaster, then blocked with cornucopia shield.
7.The villain launched the stuffing cannon, then tooted the acorn horn.
8.The villain flung the pie catapult, then unfurled maple leaf banner.
9.The villain launched the stuffing cannon, then waved the giant drumstick.
10.The villain spun the whisk launcher, then blocked with cornucopia shield.
11.The villain flung the pie catapult, then floated on harvest balloon.
12.The villain zapped with cranberry laser, then waved the giant drumstick.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Great Thanksgiving Parade Mystery
Culprit: Guy Fieri (Cranberry Laser · Acorn Horn · Right handed · Amber Feathers · Sticky Molasses)
- Clue 1 (Fractions of a number): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT USE HARVEST BALLOON"1/10 of 190 = 19 (T) · 5/10 of 50 = 25 (V) · 2/6 of 66 = 22 (E) · 1/6 of 36 = 6 (R) · 1/5 of 80 = 16 (I) · 5/10 of 28 = 14 (A) · 1/2 of 58 = 29 (D) · 5/10 of 22 = 11 (U) · 1/8 of 16 = 2 (H) · 2/8 of 40 = 10 (L) · 1/2 of 56 = 28 (N) · 1/4 of 128 = 32 (B) · 1/4 of 68 = 17 (S) · 1/4 of 148 = 37 (O)
- Clue 2 (Multi-step word problems): "RIGHT HANDED"Chef Gobble filled 3 boxes with 8 cranberry cans each, then found 33 more cranberry cans. How many cranberry cans are there in all? = 57 (R) · Chef Gobble collected 159 marching drums in the morning and 161 marching drums in the afternoon, then split them equally among 5 Turkey Rescue Squad. How many marching drums did each get? = 64 (T) · There were 619 marching drums in all. 25 marching drums were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 9 Turkey Rescue Squad. How many marching drums did each get? = 66 (A) · Chef Gobble collected 222 marching drums in the morning and 38 marching drums in the afternoon, then split them equally among 4 Turkey Rescue Squad. How many marching drums did each get? = 65 (G) · There were 259 harvest floats in all. 9 harvest floats were set aside. The rest were shared equally among 5 Turkey Rescue Squad. How many harvest floats did each get? = 50 (N) · There were 270 roast turkeys in all. 2 Turkey Rescue Squad used 13 roast turkeys each. The other 4 Turkey Rescue Squad shared the rest equally. How many roast turkeys did each of the other Turkey Rescue Squad get? = 61 (I) · There were 465 pumpkin pies in all. 3 Turkey Rescue Squad used 17 pumpkin pies each. The other 6 Turkey Rescue Squad shared the rest equally. How many pumpkin pies did each of the other Turkey Rescue Squad get? = 69 (H)
- Clue 3 (Order of operations): "THE PRANKSTER WAS TRAILED BY STICKY MOLASSES"12 × 7 - 24 = 60 (T) · 4 × 11 - 16 = 28 (B) · 6 × 12 - 26 = 46 (O) · 35 + 2 × 7 = 49 (I) · 8 × 8 - 28 = 36 (Y) · 3 × 5 - 4 = 11 (H) · 4 + 5 × 3 = 19 (M) · 8 × 11 - 26 = 62 (P) · 1 + 8 × 8 = 65 (W) · 23 + 4 × 2 = 31 (E) · 11 × 4 - 11 = 33 (N) · 48 + 6 × 3 = 66 (L) · 11 × 9 - 25 = 74 (A) · 25 + 9 × 6 = 79 (S) · 1 + 4 × 3 = 13 (C) · 11 × 4 - 23 = 21 (D) · 12 × 5 - 19 = 41 (R) · 9 × 8 - 4 = 68 (K)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE DETECTIVE FOUND AMBER FEATHERS ON SITE"10 × 9 = 90 (T) · 12 × 8 = 96 (D) · 8 × 2 = 16 (C) · 4 × 12 = 48 (B) · 2 × 11 = 22 (V) · 11 × 9 = 99 (E) · 10 × 8 = 80 (S) · 7 × 2 = 14 (I) · 12 × 12 = 144 (H) · 8 × 11 = 88 (U) · 10 × 5 = 50 (N) · 1 × 7 = 7 (O) · 1 × 8 = 8 (M) · 5 × 2 = 10 (A) · 4 × 1 = 4 (R) · 6 × 1 = 6 (F)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 5) → Guy Fieri44 ÷ 11 = 4 · 72 ÷ 9 = 8 · 24 ÷ 12 = 2 · 84 ÷ 7 = 12 · 12 ÷ 4 = 3 · 66 ÷ 6 = 11 · 80 ÷ 8 = 10 · 11 ÷ 11 = 1 · 42 ÷ 7 = 6 · 7 ÷ 1 = 7 · 54 ÷ 6 = 9
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Fractions of a number, Multi-step word problems, Order of operations, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Great Thanksgiving Parade Mystery — set in Autumn Harvest Plaza
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects