🔎 HalloweenGrade 7Reading: grades 3-4MultiplicationIntegersPercentagesOrder of operationsDivision
The Harvest Festival Heist
Someone stole the Giant Golden Pumpkin Treat right before the spooky festival contest! Examine the evidence and track down the culprit.
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 | Main Magic | Extra Trick | Dominant Hand | Wig Color | Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Hex | Ghostly Shriek | Potion Splash | Left Handed | Orange Wig | Salty Pretzel |
| Bruno Broom | Shadow Stealth | Candy Toss | Left Handed | Orange Wig | Flashlight |
| Buster Boo | Shadow Stealth | Glow Eyes | Right Handed | Green Wig | Flashlight |
| Manny Mummy | Pumpkin Blast | Potion Splash | Left Handed | Orange Wig | Flashlight |
| Shadow Sean | Ghostly Shriek | Haunted Broom | Left Handed | Orange Wig | Flashlight |
| Howie Howler | Shadow Stealth | Potion Splash | Left Handed | Orange Wig | Garlic Spray |
| Penny Cobweb | Spider Web Trap | Haunted Broom | Right Handed | Purple Wig | Garlic Spray |
| Goblin Gabe | Pumpkin Blast | Haunted Broom | Left Handed | Orange Wig | Salty Pretzel |
| Sammie Skeleton | Bat Swarm | Haunted Broom | Left Handed | Purple Wig | Flashlight |
| Drake Dracula | Pumpkin Blast | Haunted Broom | Left Handed | Purple Wig | Garlic Spray |
| Casper Creep | Shadow Stealth | Glow Eyes | Left Handed | Green Wig | Flashlight |
| Frankie Stein | Bat Swarm | Haunted Broom | Left Handed | Orange Wig | Salty Pretzel |
| Bella Bat | Ghostly Shriek | Potion Splash | Left Handed | Orange Wig | Flashlight |
| Wendy Witch | Shadow Stealth | Candy Toss | Right Handed | Orange Wig | Garlic Spray |
| Candy Carmen | Bat Swarm | Candy Toss | Right Handed | Orange Wig | Flashlight |
| Spooky Sam | Shadow Stealth | Fog Cloud | Right Handed | Green Wig | Garlic Spray |
| Pippa Pumpkin | Shadow Stealth | Glow Eyes | Right Handed | Purple Wig | Flashlight |
| Trixie Treat | Shadow Stealth | Potion Splash | Left Handed | Green Wig | Flashlight |
| Jack Lantern | Spider Web Trap | Candy Toss | Right Handed | Orange Wig | Salty Pretzel |
| Ollie Owl | Shadow Stealth | Fog Cloud | Left Handed | Orange Wig | Flashlight |
| Rita Raven | Ghostly Shriek | Potion Splash | Left Handed | Green Wig | Salty Pretzel |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The detective counts rows of pumpkin buckets left at the scene to decode 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
21
64
11
40
42
60
60
22
42
144
49
132
11
25
144
132
T
21
88
25
11
22
120
132
54
36
60
132
88
49
3 × 7 =T
5 × 5 =S
8 × 5 =V
12 × 12 =N
10 × 12 =F
9 × 6 =G
12 × 5 =L
1 × 11 =E
9 × 4 =C
12 × 11 =O
11 × 2 =A
11 × 8 =U
7 × 6 =I
7 × 7 =D
8 × 8 =H
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Integers
The haunted temperature gauge goes up and down as the detective tracks floor changes in the tower.
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
11
14
23
9
25
9
7
23
15
T
11
8
17
20
7
7
23
8
30
24
13
20
4
23
21
20
17
13
23
21
T
11
14
30
28
8
9
(-8) + 19 =T
(-7) + 37 =A
(-1) + 9 =D
(-8) + 12 =V
7 - (-13) =O
(-11) + 39 =N
(-8) + 15 =P
(-6) + 23 =R
(-7) + 31 =G
(-15) + 29 =H
(-9) + 30 =F
(-9) + 18 =S
1 - (-14) =C
(-5) + 28 =E
11 - (-2) =L
(-1) + 26 =U
0/16 letters found
Clue 3
Percentages
The spooky candy shop clerk gives a percentage discount readout that reveals the next note.
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
32
57
8
11
59
59
36
11
29
31
36
29
36
3
36
51
20
31
23
17
36
28
31
11
16
32
T
39
20
59
36
35
32
59
11
16
32
T
39
50% of 78 =T
5% of 460 =O
25% of 64 =G
10% of 350 =S
25% of 236 =L
25% of 116 =N
10% of 310 =R
10% of 30 =W
75% of 68 =Y
10% of 110 =I
20% of 140 =B
25% of 32 =V
5% of 400 =F
20% of 85 =M
50% of 114 =E
25% of 144 =A
10% of 320 =H
0/17 letters found
Clue 4
Order of operations
To open the locked potion box, the detective must solve a multi step number puzzle.
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
98
24
18
35
A
98
24
52
33
77
49
52
73
40
35
A
98
24
29
77
A
98
73
64
33
80
40
18
24
40
71
33
51
12
15
51
84
49
24
88 + 5 × 2 =A
6 × 11 - 14 =G
12 × 5 - 27 =E
4 + 4 × 2 =U
4 + 5 × 4 =N
12 + 3 × 2 =O
10 × 3 - 1 =D
12 × 9 - 24 =K
7 × 11 - 4 =S
4 × 9 - 21 =M
7 × 12 - 7 =W
17 + 9 × 7 =F
12 × 7 - 20 =L
8 × 9 - 1 =H
33 + 6 × 3 =P
25 + 8 × 3 =I
20 + 5 × 3 =R
8 × 8 - 24 =T
0/18 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
Splitting the remaining glow sticks evenly among the search team reveals 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
33 ÷ 3 = ?
3 ÷ 3 = ?
90 ÷ 10 = ?
72 ÷ 6 = ?
20 ÷ 4 = ?
8 ÷ 4 = ?
12 ÷ 4 = ?
50 ÷ 5 = ?
14 ÷ 2 = ?
30 ÷ 5 = ?
28 ÷ 7 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain let out a ghostly shriek, then splashed bubbling potion.
2.The villain summoned a swarm of bats, then shined eerie glowing eyes.
3.The villain summoned a swarm of bats, then splashed bubbling potion.
4.The villain let out a ghostly shriek, then tossed sticky candy everywhere.
5.The villain blasted glowing pumpkins, then flew off on a haunted broom.
6.The villain trapped the path with spider webs, then tossed sticky candy everywhere.
7.The villain blasted glowing pumpkins, then created a thick fog cloud.
8.The villain blasted glowing pumpkins, then splashed bubbling potion.
9.The villain vanished into shadow, then tossed sticky candy everywhere.
10.The villain summoned a swarm of bats, then tossed sticky candy everywhere.
11.The villain let out a ghostly shriek, then flew off on a haunted broom.
12.The villain vanished into shadow, then flew off on a haunted broom.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Harvest Festival Heist
Culprit: Manny Mummy (Pumpkin Blast · Potion Splash · Left Handed · Orange Wig · Flashlight)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT USE A FOG CLOUD"3 × 7 = 21 (T) · 5 × 5 = 25 (S) · 8 × 5 = 40 (V) · 12 × 12 = 144 (N) · 10 × 12 = 120 (F) · 9 × 6 = 54 (G) · 12 × 5 = 60 (L) · 1 × 11 = 11 (E) · 9 × 4 = 36 (C) · 12 × 11 = 132 (O) · 11 × 2 = 22 (A) · 11 × 8 = 88 (U) · 7 × 6 = 42 (I) · 7 × 7 = 49 (D) · 8 × 8 = 64 (H)
- Clue 2 (Integers): "THE SUSPECT DROPPED A GLOVE FOR LEFT HANDS"(-8) + 19 = 11 (T) · (-7) + 37 = 30 (A) · (-1) + 9 = 8 (D) · (-8) + 12 = 4 (V) · 7 - (-13) = 20 (O) · (-11) + 39 = 28 (N) · (-8) + 15 = 7 (P) · (-6) + 23 = 17 (R) · (-7) + 31 = 24 (G) · (-15) + 29 = 14 (H) · (-9) + 30 = 21 (F) · (-9) + 18 = 9 (S) · 1 - (-14) = 15 (C) · (-5) + 28 = 23 (E) · 11 - (-2) = 13 (L) · (-1) + 26 = 25 (U)
- Clue 3 (Percentages): "THE VILLAIN RAN AWAY FROM A BRIGHT FLASHLIGHT"50% of 78 = 39 (T) · 5% of 460 = 23 (O) · 25% of 64 = 16 (G) · 10% of 350 = 35 (S) · 25% of 236 = 59 (L) · 25% of 116 = 29 (N) · 10% of 310 = 31 (R) · 10% of 30 = 3 (W) · 75% of 68 = 51 (Y) · 10% of 110 = 11 (I) · 20% of 140 = 28 (B) · 25% of 32 = 8 (V) · 5% of 400 = 20 (F) · 20% of 85 = 17 (M) · 50% of 114 = 57 (E) · 25% of 144 = 36 (A) · 10% of 320 = 32 (H)
- Clue 4 (Order of operations): "AN ORANGE WIG STRAND WAS LEFT ON THE PUMPKIN"88 + 5 × 2 = 98 (A) · 6 × 11 - 14 = 52 (G) · 12 × 5 - 27 = 33 (E) · 4 + 4 × 2 = 12 (U) · 4 + 5 × 4 = 24 (N) · 12 + 3 × 2 = 18 (O) · 10 × 3 - 1 = 29 (D) · 12 × 9 - 24 = 84 (K) · 7 × 11 - 4 = 73 (S) · 4 × 9 - 21 = 15 (M) · 7 × 12 - 7 = 77 (W) · 17 + 9 × 7 = 80 (F) · 12 × 7 - 20 = 64 (L) · 8 × 9 - 1 = 71 (H) · 33 + 6 × 3 = 51 (P) · 25 + 8 × 3 = 49 (I) · 20 + 5 × 3 = 35 (R) · 8 × 8 - 24 = 40 (T)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 8) → Manny Mummy33 ÷ 3 = 11 · 3 ÷ 3 = 1 · 90 ÷ 10 = 9 · 72 ÷ 6 = 12 · 20 ÷ 4 = 5 · 8 ÷ 4 = 2 · 12 ÷ 4 = 3 · 50 ÷ 5 = 10 · 14 ÷ 2 = 7 · 30 ÷ 5 = 6 · 28 ÷ 7 = 4
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 7 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Integers, Percentages, Order of operations, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Harvest Festival Heist — set in Harvest Hollow Pumpkin Patch
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects