🔎 Bows and halloweenGrade 5Reading: grades 5-6Fractions of a numberOrder of operationsMultiplicationRoundingDivision
The Halloween Archery Mystery
During the annual Spooky Bow Tournament, a mysterious archer sabotaged the final round and stole the Golden Quiver! Master detective, track down the rogue shooter using the clues left at the archery range.
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 | Attack Style | Special Gear | Dominant Hand | Quiver Ribbon Color | Vulnerability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Craft | Pumpkin Blast | Ribbon Traps | Right Handed | Neon Orange | Silver Bell |
| Luna Spook | Ghost Flight | Glowing Arrows | Left Handed | Midnight Black | Silver Bell |
| Piper Arrow | Cobweb Trap | Candy Corn Tips | Left Handed | Neon Orange | Silver Bell |
| Boris Blade | Pumpkin Blast | Ghostly Quivers | Right Handed | Neon Orange | Silver Bell |
| Willow Moon | Bat Swarm | Candy Corn Tips | Left Handed | Neon Orange | Garlic Oil |
| Penny Pumpkin | Ghost Flight | Candy Corn Tips | Left Handed | Midnight Black | Bright Lanterns |
| Wednesday Addams | Shadow Shot | Candy Corn Tips | Right Handed | Midnight Black | Bright Lanterns |
| Oliver Queen | Ghost Flight | Poison Ivy Strings | Right Handed | Neon Orange | Silver Bell |
| Bram Stoker | Pumpkin Blast | Candy Corn Tips | Left Handed | Midnight Black | Silver Bell |
| Robin Hood | Cobweb Trap | Ghostly Quivers | Right Handed | Neon Orange | Silver Bell |
| Merida | Bat Swarm | Glowing Arrows | Right Handed | Midnight Black | Bright Lanterns |
| Stella Shadow | Shadow Shot | Glowing Arrows | Right Handed | Midnight Black | Bright Lanterns |
| Wendy Witch | Shadow Shot | Poison Ivy Strings | Left Handed | Pumpkin Purple | Silver Bell |
| Drake Haunt | Ghost Flight | Poison Ivy Strings | Right Handed | Midnight Black | Silver Bell |
| Silas Night | Bat Swarm | Ghostly Quivers | Right Handed | Midnight Black | Bright Lanterns |
| Clint Barton | Cobweb Trap | Poison Ivy Strings | Left Handed | Midnight Black | Silver Bell |
| Katniss Everdeen | Cobweb Trap | Glowing Arrows | Right Handed | Neon Orange | Bright Lanterns |
| Hunter Fletcher | Shadow Shot | Poison Ivy Strings | Left Handed | Neon Orange | Garlic Oil |
| Rowan Quiver | Ghost Flight | Candy Corn Tips | Right Handed | Pumpkin Purple | Silver Bell |
| Bruno Target | Shadow Shot | Poison Ivy Strings | Left Handed | Pumpkin Purple | Bright Lanterns |
| Jack Skellington | Shadow Shot | Ribbon Traps | Right Handed | Midnight Black | Bright Lanterns |
Clue 1
Fractions of a number
You inspect the archery range log where fractional counts of targets hit were recorded during dusk.
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
39
20
15
6
3
37
37
34
3
4
13
21
15
30
4
21
T
39
2
30
15
11
3
17
17
21
4
T
39
11
34
10
30
4/8 of 78 =T
1/5 of 100 =H
4/8 of 42 =O
1/4 of 16 =N
3/6 of 68 =A
1/10 of 150 =E
5/10 of 20 =P
1/4 of 148 =L
1/3 of 33 =R
1/6 of 36 =V
3/6 of 34 =B
1/2 of 4 =U
2/10 of 150 =S
3/6 of 26 =D
3/4 of 4 =I
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Order of operations
You calculate the tournament score using parentheses and multi step rules posted on the judge bench.
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
80
62
22
59
76
36
36
36
51
W
80
51
24
62
37
7
22
7
51
59
18
76
18
51
24
64
7
76
24
7 × 12 - 4 =W
3 + 2 × 2 =H
3 + 8 × 7 =N
8 × 9 - 8 =C
16 + 5 × 7 =A
6 × 9 - 18 =S
9 × 10 - 14 =E
10 + 9 × 3 =G
1 + 7 × 3 =T
42 + 5 × 4 =I
12 + 6 × 2 =R
5 × 6 - 12 =D
0/12 letters found
Clue 3
Multiplication facts (1-12)
You check the storage shed where Halloween bow supplies were organized into equal rows of crate stacks.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
B
8
88
36
12
72
25
72
B
8
121
B
8
110
36
30
56
14
88
50
12
14
25
110
12
40
12
25
50
110
B
8
121
8 × 1 =B
6 × 2 =N
5 × 8 =S
6 × 5 =G
8 × 11 =L
5 × 5 =E
12 × 3 =I
11 × 10 =R
11 × 11 =Y
10 × 5 =A
6 × 12 =D
8 × 7 =H
7 × 2 =T
0/13 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
The digital scoreboard at the Haunted Archery Range rounded all player scores to the nearest hundred.
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
90
2300
70
170
2300
7000
900
1100
20
290
500
4300
1700
30
2000
370
200
170
1100
900
430
1100
500
370
7000
430
1100
Round 93 to the nearest tenM
Round 2,336 to the nearest hundredI
Round 219 to the nearest hundredO
Round 167 to the nearest tenN
Round 4,281 to the nearest hundredC
Round 27 to the nearest tenF
Round 70 to the nearest tenD
Round 16 to the nearest tenB
Round 548 to the nearest hundredA
Round 1,707 to the nearest hundredK
Round 7,260 to the nearest thousandG
Round 372 to the nearest tenR
Round 426 to the nearest tenE
Round 294 to the nearest tenL
Round 2,277 to the nearest thousandU
Round 1,088 to the nearest hundredT
Round 938 to the nearest hundredH
0/17 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
You split the remaining spooky target tokens equally among the detective squads to narrow down the suspects.
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
81 ÷ 9 = ?
60 ÷ 6 = ?
30 ÷ 10 = ?
11 ÷ 1 = ?
42 ÷ 6 = ?
45 ÷ 9 = ?
72 ÷ 6 = ?
3 ÷ 3 = ?
36 ÷ 6 = ?
14 ÷ 7 = ?
56 ÷ 7 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain launches a pumpkin blast, then coats poison ivy strings.
2.The villain fires a shadow shot, then sets ribbon traps.
3.The villain fires a shadow shot, then loads candy corn tips.
4.The villain summons a bat swarm, then snatches ghostly quivers.
5.The villain summons a bat swarm, then sets ribbon traps.
6.The villain weaves a cobweb trap, then ignites glowing arrows.
7.The villain weaves a cobweb trap, then coats poison ivy strings.
8.The villain takes ghost flight, then ignites glowing arrows.
9.The villain summons a bat swarm, then ignites glowing arrows.
10.The villain fires a shadow shot, then ignites glowing arrows.
11.The villain launches a pumpkin blast, then sets ribbon traps.
12.The villain weaves a cobweb trap, then loads candy corn tips.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Halloween Archery Mystery
Culprit: Silas Night (Bat Swarm · Ghostly Quivers · Right Handed · Midnight Black · Bright Lanterns)
- Clue 1 (Fractions of a number): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT USE RIBBON TRAPS"4/8 of 78 = 39 (T) · 1/5 of 100 = 20 (H) · 4/8 of 42 = 21 (O) · 1/4 of 16 = 4 (N) · 3/6 of 68 = 34 (A) · 1/10 of 150 = 15 (E) · 5/10 of 20 = 10 (P) · 1/4 of 148 = 37 (L) · 1/3 of 33 = 11 (R) · 1/6 of 36 = 6 (V) · 3/6 of 34 = 17 (B) · 1/2 of 4 = 2 (U) · 2/10 of 150 = 30 (S) · 3/6 of 26 = 13 (D) · 3/4 of 4 = 3 (I)
- Clue 2 (Order of operations): "WITNESS SAW A RIGHT HANDED ARCHER"7 × 12 - 4 = 80 (W) · 3 + 2 × 2 = 7 (H) · 3 + 8 × 7 = 59 (N) · 8 × 9 - 8 = 64 (C) · 16 + 5 × 7 = 51 (A) · 6 × 9 - 18 = 36 (S) · 9 × 10 - 14 = 76 (E) · 10 + 9 × 3 = 37 (G) · 1 + 7 × 3 = 22 (T) · 42 + 5 × 4 = 62 (I) · 12 + 6 × 2 = 24 (R) · 5 × 6 - 12 = 18 (D)
- Clue 3 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "BLINDED BY BRIGHT LANTERNS NEARBY"8 × 1 = 8 (B) · 6 × 2 = 12 (N) · 5 × 8 = 40 (S) · 6 × 5 = 30 (G) · 8 × 11 = 88 (L) · 5 × 5 = 25 (E) · 12 × 3 = 36 (I) · 11 × 10 = 110 (R) · 11 × 11 = 121 (Y) · 10 × 5 = 50 (A) · 6 × 12 = 72 (D) · 8 × 7 = 56 (H) · 7 × 2 = 14 (T)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "MIDNIGHT BLACK FUR ON THE TARGET"Round 93 to the nearest ten = 90 (M) · Round 2,336 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (I) · Round 219 to the nearest hundred = 200 (O) · Round 167 to the nearest ten = 170 (N) · Round 4,281 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (C) · Round 27 to the nearest ten = 30 (F) · Round 70 to the nearest ten = 70 (D) · Round 16 to the nearest ten = 20 (B) · Round 548 to the nearest hundred = 500 (A) · Round 1,707 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (K) · Round 7,260 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (G) · Round 372 to the nearest ten = 370 (R) · Round 426 to the nearest ten = 430 (E) · Round 294 to the nearest ten = 290 (L) · Round 2,277 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (U) · Round 1,088 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (T) · Round 938 to the nearest hundred = 900 (H)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 4) → Silas Night81 ÷ 9 = 9 · 60 ÷ 6 = 10 · 30 ÷ 10 = 3 · 11 ÷ 1 = 11 · 42 ÷ 6 = 7 · 45 ÷ 9 = 5 · 72 ÷ 6 = 12 · 3 ÷ 3 = 1 · 36 ÷ 6 = 6 · 14 ÷ 7 = 2 · 56 ÷ 7 = 8
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Fractions of a number, Order of operations, Multiplication, Rounding, Division
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Halloween Archery Mystery — set in Hallow Hollow Tournament Grounds
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects