⚽ Cats, football, halloweenGrade 4Reading: grades 3-4Place valueAdditionSubtractionRoundingMissing addends
The Halloween Bowl Mystery
Tonight is the annual Halloween Bowl, but someone hid the golden catnip trophy right before kickoff! Head Coach Whiskers saw a mysterious player in a spooky costume dash across the end zone with the trophy. Solve the math clues to figure out who swiped the trophy!
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 | Signature Move | Halloween Gear | Throwing Style | Fur Color | Distraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Kelcat | phantom pass | laser whistle | left handed | calico fur | silver whistle |
| Nick Bosacat | witch punt | shadow cleats | right handed | orange fur | silver whistle |
| Derrick Harecat | phantom pass | laser whistle | right handed | orange fur | silver whistle |
| Justin Hercat | witch punt | magic foam finger | left handed | orange fur | silver whistle |
| Saquon Barkcat | witch punt | glowing helmet | right handed | black fur | laser pointer |
| Joe Purrow | bat tackle | laser whistle | left handed | black fur | laser pointer |
| Josh Allencat | pumpkin kick | magic foam finger | right handed | black fur | silver whistle |
| Stefon Diggscat | ghost sprint | glowing helmet | right handed | black fur | laser pointer |
| Lamar Jackcat | phantom pass | laser whistle | right handed | orange fur | laser pointer |
| Tyreek Tail | ghost sprint | shadow cleats | right handed | calico fur | silver whistle |
| Tom Catty | ghost sprint | shadow cleats | right handed | black fur | silver whistle |
| Aaron Rodgerscat | pumpkin kick | laser whistle | right handed | black fur | laser pointer |
| Jalen Hurtscat | bat tackle | magic foam finger | right handed | black fur | laser pointer |
| Micah Parsonpaws | witch punt | glowing helmet | left handed | calico fur | laser pointer |
| Peyton Meowing | witch punt | flying broomstick | left handed | calico fur | silver whistle |
| Cooper Kuppcat | pumpkin kick | laser whistle | left handed | black fur | silver whistle |
| Justin Jeffercat | bat tackle | shadow cleats | right handed | black fur | laser pointer |
| Paws Mahomes | pumpkin kick | glowing helmet | right handed | black fur | catnip spray |
| Ceedee Lambcat | bat tackle | magic foam finger | right handed | black fur | silver whistle |
| Deebo Samcat | ghost sprint | laser whistle | left handed | calico fur | laser pointer |
| Rob Gronkclaw | phantom pass | glowing helmet | left handed | black fur | laser pointer |
Clue 1
Place value
Coach Whiskers checked the locker room keypad. Look at the digit in the correct place value to unlock Clue One.
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
70
200
40
3000
300
50
50
20
300
7000
400
500
40
1000
7000
500
T
70
100
1000
40
1000
200
20
400
500
90
5000
50
40
20
T
70
1000
What is the value of the 7 in 272?T
What is the value of the 1 in 175?U
What is the value of the 4 in 841?E
What is the value of the 5 in 2,859?L
What is the value of the 7 in 57,533?N
What is the value of the 3 in 23,247?V
What is the value of the 2 in 3,026?A
What is the value of the 9 in 1,596?W
What is the value of the 5 in 2,524?O
What is the value of the 1 in 1,749?S
What is the value of the 5 in 65,923?C
What is the value of the 4 in 496?D
What is the value of the 2 in 277?H
What is the value of the 3 in 4,379?I
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
The cheerleader cats added up all the pumpkin buckets on the sidelines to get the next 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.
W
9885
9738
3934
9533
5577
8554
8554
8554
4267
W
9885
4267
9620
9738
3291
9682
3934
9682
4267
9533
5470
5577
5470
8259
4267
8554
8554
5261 + 4624 =W
1889 + 2045 =T
2340 + 3130 =D
4883 + 3376 =P
2496 + 1771 =A
3429 + 2148 =E
2826 + 5728 =S
3097 + 6523 =R
5913 + 3620 =N
3418 + 6264 =H
6325 + 3413 =I
1765 + 1526 =G
0/12 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
The referee subtracted the field penalty yards from the scoreboard to reveal Clue Three.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
D
5043
2485
8707
2485
8273
D
5043
2485
1983
8707
3946
4748
1944
3466
2485
D
5043
3946
4748
1944
2485
1983
7025
8788
7439
8273
5467
2485
1983
4748
5467
8707
7439
2485
3946
D
5043
5051 - 8 =D
11316 - 2528 =O
6516 - 1768 =A
6785 - 4841 =S
11694 - 3421 =N
5733 - 266 =T
10832 - 3393 =I
9856 - 2831 =P
6737 - 4754 =R
4045 - 99 =L
6978 - 3512 =H
6918 - 4433 =E
12666 - 3959 =F
0/13 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
The stadium radar gun only shows rounded speed numbers on the jumbotron to give Clue Four.
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
4300
2900
5000
50
170
500
200
1100
230
5000
370
500
30
200
2300
1700
30
2300
7000
90
900
7000
1100
30
70
90
300
Round 4,260 to the nearest hundredB
Round 52 to the nearest tenC
Round 170 to the nearest hundredU
Round 69 to the nearest tenP
Round 93 to the nearest tenH
Round 2,277 to the nearest hundredN
Round 5,067 to the nearest thousandA
Round 167 to the nearest tenK
Round 7,223 to the nearest thousandT
Round 29 to the nearest tenO
Round 1,687 to the nearest hundredD
Round 473 to the nearest hundredF
Round 314 to the nearest hundredY
Round 230 to the nearest tenW
Round 1,059 to the nearest hundredR
Round 859 to the nearest hundredE
Round 368 to the nearest tenS
Round 2,917 to the nearest hundredL
0/18 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
Find the missing score needed to tie the game to uncover the final clue.
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
2 + ___ = 3
40 + ___ = 47
37 + ___ = 39
18 + ___ = 30
37 + ___ = 48
6 + ___ = 15
30 + ___ = 40
14 + ___ = 17
31 + ___ = 39
22 + ___ = 27
40 + ___ = 44
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain lofted a witch punt, then lit up a glowing helmet.
2.The villain made a pumpkin kick, then blasted a laser whistle.
3.The villain executed a bat tackle, then lit up a glowing helmet.
4.The villain ran a ghost sprint, then zoomed on a flying broomstick.
5.The villain made a pumpkin kick, then waved a magic foam finger.
6.The villain executed a bat tackle, then waved a magic foam finger.
7.The villain ran a ghost sprint, then lit up a glowing helmet.
8.The villain ran a ghost sprint, then sneaked in shadow cleats.
9.The villain lofted a witch punt, then waved a magic foam finger.
10.The villain lofted a witch punt, then zoomed on a flying broomstick.
11.The villain executed a bat tackle, then sneaked in shadow cleats.
12.The villain threw a phantom pass, then sneaked in shadow cleats.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Halloween Bowl Mystery
Culprit: Jalen Hurtscat (bat tackle · magic foam finger · right handed · black fur · laser pointer)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT USE SHADOW CLEATS"What is the value of the 7 in 272? = 70 (T) · What is the value of the 1 in 175? = 100 (U) · What is the value of the 4 in 841? = 40 (E) · What is the value of the 5 in 2,859? = 50 (L) · What is the value of the 7 in 57,533? = 7000 (N) · What is the value of the 3 in 23,247? = 3000 (V) · What is the value of the 2 in 3,026? = 20 (A) · What is the value of the 9 in 1,596? = 90 (W) · What is the value of the 5 in 2,524? = 500 (O) · What is the value of the 1 in 1,749? = 1000 (S) · What is the value of the 5 in 65,923? = 5000 (C) · What is the value of the 4 in 496? = 400 (D) · What is the value of the 2 in 277? = 200 (H) · What is the value of the 3 in 4,379? = 300 (I)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "WITNESS SAW A RIGHT HANDED PASS"5261 + 4624 = 9885 (W) · 1889 + 2045 = 3934 (T) · 2340 + 3130 = 5470 (D) · 4883 + 3376 = 8259 (P) · 2496 + 1771 = 4267 (A) · 3429 + 2148 = 5577 (E) · 2826 + 5728 = 8554 (S) · 3097 + 6523 = 9620 (R) · 5913 + 3620 = 9533 (N) · 3418 + 6264 = 9682 (H) · 6325 + 3413 = 9738 (I) · 1765 + 1526 = 3291 (G)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "DEFENDER FLASHED LASER POINTER AT FIELD"5051 - 8 = 5043 (D) · 11316 - 2528 = 8788 (O) · 6516 - 1768 = 4748 (A) · 6785 - 4841 = 1944 (S) · 11694 - 3421 = 8273 (N) · 5733 - 266 = 5467 (T) · 10832 - 3393 = 7439 (I) · 9856 - 2831 = 7025 (P) · 6737 - 4754 = 1983 (R) · 4045 - 99 = 3946 (L) · 6978 - 3512 = 3466 (H) · 6918 - 4433 = 2485 (E) · 12666 - 3959 = 8707 (F)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "BLACK FUR WAS FOUND ON THE TROPHY"Round 4,260 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (B) · Round 52 to the nearest ten = 50 (C) · Round 170 to the nearest hundred = 200 (U) · Round 69 to the nearest ten = 70 (P) · Round 93 to the nearest ten = 90 (H) · Round 2,277 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (N) · Round 5,067 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (A) · Round 167 to the nearest ten = 170 (K) · Round 7,223 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (T) · Round 29 to the nearest ten = 30 (O) · Round 1,687 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (D) · Round 473 to the nearest hundred = 500 (F) · Round 314 to the nearest hundred = 300 (Y) · Round 230 to the nearest ten = 230 (W) · Round 1,059 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (R) · Round 859 to the nearest hundred = 900 (E) · Round 368 to the nearest ten = 370 (S) · Round 2,917 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (L)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 6) → Jalen Hurtscat2 + ___ = 3 = 1 · 40 + ___ = 47 = 7 · 37 + ___ = 39 = 2 · 18 + ___ = 30 = 12 · 37 + ___ = 48 = 11 · 6 + ___ = 15 = 9 · 30 + ___ = 40 = 10 · 14 + ___ = 17 = 3 · 31 + ___ = 39 = 8 · 22 + ___ = 27 = 5 · 40 + ___ = 44 = 4
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Addition, Subtraction, Rounding, Missing addends
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Halloween Bowl Mystery — set in Pumpkin Stadium in Meowville
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects