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The Halloween Pumpkin Phantom
The Master Glowing Pumpkin disappeared right before the Spooksville Midnight Parade! Detective, use the clues to catch the culprit and save the celebration.
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 | Costume Disguise | Spooky Gear | Carried Bag Hand | Wig Color | Trick Counter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sally Brown | Zombie Suit | Glow Stick | Right Handed | Neon Orange Wig | Bright Flashlight |
| Boris Karloff | Witch Hat | Fog Machine | Left Handed | Midnight Black Wig | Bright Flashlight |
| Casper Friendly | Skeleton Suit | Lantern Torch | Left Handed | Slime Green Wig | Garlic Breath |
| Elvira Mistress | Mummy Wraps | Glow Stick | Left Handed | Slime Green Wig | Bright Flashlight |
| Patty Peppermint | Vampire Cape | Lantern Torch | Right Handed | Neon Orange Wig | Garlic Breath |
| Jack Skellington | Witch Hat | Candy Bucket | Left Handed | Slime Green Wig | Salt Powder |
| Victor Frankenstein | Zombie Suit | Spider Ring | Left Handed | Midnight Black Wig | Salt Powder |
| Lily Munster | Witch Hat | Fog Machine | Right Handed | Slime Green Wig | Salt Powder |
| Igor Assistant | Skeleton Suit | Spider Ring | Right Handed | Neon Orange Wig | Bright Flashlight |
| Pugsley Addams | Zombie Suit | Fog Machine | Left Handed | Midnight Black Wig | Bright Flashlight |
| Wednesday Addams | Zombie Suit | Glow Stick | Right Handed | Midnight Black Wig | Garlic Breath |
| Herman Munster | Zombie Suit | Spider Ring | Left Handed | Slime Green Wig | Bright Flashlight |
| Marcie Carlin | Zombie Suit | Lantern Torch | Left Handed | Slime Green Wig | Bright Flashlight |
| Lon Chaney | Mummy Wraps | Lantern Torch | Left Handed | Slime Green Wig | Bright Flashlight |
| Sabrina Spellman | Vampire Cape | Fog Machine | Right Handed | Midnight Black Wig | Garlic Breath |
| Grandpa Munster | Vampire Cape | Lantern Torch | Left Handed | Slime Green Wig | Salt Powder |
| Linus VanPelt | Mummy Wraps | Candy Bucket | Left Handed | Neon Orange Wig | Salt Powder |
| Vincent Price | Witch Hat | Fog Machine | Left Handed | Slime Green Wig | Bright Flashlight |
| Charlie Brown | Witch Hat | Spider Ring | Right Handed | Neon Orange Wig | Garlic Breath |
| Gomez Addams | Skeleton Suit | Spider Ring | Right Handed | Slime Green Wig | Bright Flashlight |
| Wendy Witch | Witch Hat | Fog Machine | Right Handed | Slime Green Wig | Bright Flashlight |
Clue 1
Percentages
The bakery register printed a receipt with percentage discounts for Halloween treats, revealing who did not carry glowing gear.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
V
35
1
29
29
11
1
26
16
19
37
28
26
19
34
5
11
21
21
40
11
2
29
19
18
28
34
1
5
31
5% of 700 =V
10% of 340 =T
20% of 10 =G
5% of 580 =L
10% of 10 =I
25% of 112 =S
20% of 55 =A
25% of 84 =R
25% of 64 =D
20% of 130 =N
25% of 20 =C
75% of 24 =W
50% of 80 =Y
25% of 148 =E
10% of 310 =K
25% of 76 =O
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Exponents
The haunted manor security panel uses power exponents to calculate footsteps, narrowing down which hand carried the sack.
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
121
32
196
343
27
25
25
25
9
W
121
196
243
27
8
243
256
4
361
196
243
27
25
9
400
289
32
343
4
27
324
196
243
9
343
361
11^2 =W
17^2 =K
3^3 =E
2^2 =L
3^2 =A
5^2 =S
19^2 =D
3^5 =H
14^2 =T
7^3 =N
2^5 =I
20^2 =C
18^2 =F
2^3 =M
2^8 =O
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Order of operations
Solving the order of operations riddle on the gate padlock uncovers a clue about how the thief was scared away.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
P
16
8
20
36
10
57
75
77
27
13
31
53
8
17
36
27
37
77
20
48
57
8
75
77
57
27
37
77
20
20
10
75
20
7
13
20
77
31
62
4 + 4 × 3 =P
9 × 6 - 27 =I
5 + 3 × 5 =T
20 + 7 × 4 =F
10 × 7 - 17 =D
4 + 3 × 2 =O
7 × 5 - 4 =E
2 + 2 × 3 =A
65 + 3 × 4 =H
1 + 4 × 3 =N
12 × 2 - 7 =B
21 + 6 × 9 =S
39 + 9 × 2 =L
44 + 3 × 6 =M
10 × 6 - 23 =G
28 + 2 × 4 =R
2 × 5 - 3 =U
0/17 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
Multiplying the rows of pumpkin displays in the grand hall yields the secret code for a clue about the hair left behind.
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
4
32
44
8
12
44
16
44
32
45
80
45
8
T
4
63
45
16
80
2
77
8
27
30
81
44
121
63
44
44
16
66
30
121
1 × 4 =T
6 × 11 =W
9 × 9 =M
3 × 9 =L
2 × 1 =O
3 × 4 =C
8 × 10 =D
4 × 4 =N
10 × 3 =I
5 × 9 =A
11 × 4 =E
9 × 7 =R
2 × 4 =S
4 × 8 =H
11 × 11 =G
11 × 7 =F
0/16 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
Dividing total candy corns evenly among the patrol officers unlocks the final clue board.
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
120 ÷ 12 = ?
54 ÷ 9 = ?
121 ÷ 11 = ?
20 ÷ 4 = ?
35 ÷ 5 = ?
12 ÷ 4 = ?
18 ÷ 2 = ?
44 ÷ 11 = ?
12 ÷ 1 = ?
8 ÷ 8 = ?
16 ÷ 2 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain shuffled in a zombie suit, then cranked up a smoky fog machine.
2.The villain shuffled in a zombie suit, then swung a carved lantern torch.
3.The villain rattled in a skeleton suit, then swung a carved lantern torch.
4.The villain unraveled dusty mummy wraps, then cracked open a bright glow stick.
5.The villain rattled in a skeleton suit, then flashed a shiny spider ring.
6.The villain shuffled in a zombie suit, then flashed a shiny spider ring.
7.The villain shuffled in a zombie suit, then scooped up a huge candy bucket.
8.The villain swished a dark vampire cape, then cracked open a bright glow stick.
9.The villain rattled in a skeleton suit, then scooped up a huge candy bucket.
10.The villain unraveled dusty mummy wraps, then swung a carved lantern torch.
11.The villain tipped a pointy witch hat, then cranked up a smoky fog machine.
12.The villain swished a dark vampire cape, then flashed a shiny spider ring.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Halloween Pumpkin Phantom
Culprit: Marcie Carlin (Zombie Suit · Lantern Torch · Left Handed · Slime Green Wig · Bright Flashlight)
- Clue 1 (Percentages): "VILLAIN DOES NOT CARRY A GLOW STICK"5% of 700 = 35 (V) · 10% of 340 = 34 (T) · 20% of 10 = 2 (G) · 5% of 580 = 29 (L) · 10% of 10 = 1 (I) · 25% of 112 = 28 (S) · 20% of 55 = 11 (A) · 25% of 84 = 21 (R) · 25% of 64 = 16 (D) · 20% of 130 = 26 (N) · 25% of 20 = 5 (C) · 75% of 24 = 18 (W) · 50% of 80 = 40 (Y) · 25% of 148 = 37 (E) · 10% of 310 = 31 (K) · 25% of 76 = 19 (O)
- Clue 2 (Exponents): "WITNESS SAW THEM HOLD THE SACK IN LEFT HAND"11^2 = 121 (W) · 17^2 = 289 (K) · 3^3 = 27 (E) · 2^2 = 4 (L) · 3^2 = 9 (A) · 5^2 = 25 (S) · 19^2 = 361 (D) · 3^5 = 243 (H) · 14^2 = 196 (T) · 7^3 = 343 (N) · 2^5 = 32 (I) · 20^2 = 400 (C) · 18^2 = 324 (F) · 2^3 = 8 (M) · 2^8 = 256 (O)
- Clue 3 (Order of operations): "PATROL SHINED A BRIGHT FLASHLIGHT TO STUN THEM"4 + 4 × 3 = 16 (P) · 9 × 6 - 27 = 27 (I) · 5 + 3 × 5 = 20 (T) · 20 + 7 × 4 = 48 (F) · 10 × 7 - 17 = 53 (D) · 4 + 3 × 2 = 10 (O) · 7 × 5 - 4 = 31 (E) · 2 + 2 × 3 = 8 (A) · 65 + 3 × 4 = 77 (H) · 1 + 4 × 3 = 13 (N) · 12 × 2 - 7 = 17 (B) · 21 + 6 × 9 = 75 (S) · 39 + 9 × 2 = 57 (L) · 44 + 3 × 6 = 62 (M) · 10 × 6 - 23 = 37 (G) · 28 + 2 × 4 = 36 (R) · 2 × 5 - 3 = 7 (U)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE SCENE HAD A STRAND OF SLIME GREEN WIG"1 × 4 = 4 (T) · 6 × 11 = 66 (W) · 9 × 9 = 81 (M) · 3 × 9 = 27 (L) · 2 × 1 = 2 (O) · 3 × 4 = 12 (C) · 8 × 10 = 80 (D) · 4 × 4 = 16 (N) · 10 × 3 = 30 (I) · 5 × 9 = 45 (A) · 11 × 4 = 44 (E) · 9 × 7 = 63 (R) · 2 × 4 = 8 (S) · 4 × 8 = 32 (H) · 11 × 11 = 121 (G) · 11 × 7 = 77 (F)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 2) → Marcie Carlin120 ÷ 12 = 10 · 54 ÷ 9 = 6 · 121 ÷ 11 = 11 · 20 ÷ 4 = 5 · 35 ÷ 5 = 7 · 12 ÷ 4 = 3 · 18 ÷ 2 = 9 · 44 ÷ 11 = 4 · 12 ÷ 1 = 12 · 8 ÷ 8 = 1 · 16 ÷ 2 = 8
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 6 math
- Math topics
- Percentages, Exponents, Order of operations, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Halloween Pumpkin Phantom — set in Spooksville Manor
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects