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The Midnight Pumpkin Mystery
Someone stole the Mayor giant prize pumpkin right before the midnight Halloween festival. Solve the math clues to uncover who did it.
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 | Trick | Disguise | Wand Hand | Wig Color | Favorite Treat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piper Pumpkin | Spider Web | Zombie Boots | Right Handed Wand | Neon Orange Wig | Sour Apple Candy |
| Sammy Skeleton | Glow Beam | Ghost Cape | Left Handed Wand | Slime Green Wig | Chocolate Bats |
| Rory Raven | Glow Beam | Ghost Cape | Right Handed Wand | Slime Green Wig | Sour Apple Candy |
| Fiona Fog | Spider Web | Ghost Cape | Right Handed Wand | Midnight Purple Wig | Gummy Worms |
| Wolfie Fang | Spider Web | Skeleton Mask | Left Handed Wand | Midnight Purple Wig | Sour Apple Candy |
| Bram Stoker | Fog Blast | Ghost Cape | Right Handed Wand | Slime Green Wig | Sour Apple Candy |
| Otto Owl | Spider Web | Skeleton Mask | Left Handed Wand | Midnight Purple Wig | Chocolate Bats |
| Mindy Mummy | Shadow Jump | Zombie Boots | Left Handed Wand | Neon Orange Wig | Sour Apple Candy |
| Casper Stone | Shadow Jump | Goblin Suit | Left Handed Wand | Slime Green Wig | Chocolate Bats |
| Morticia Night | Bat Swarm | Witch Hat | Left Handed Wand | Midnight Purple Wig | Chocolate Bats |
| Gomez Spark | Glow Beam | Goblin Suit | Left Handed Wand | Midnight Purple Wig | Chocolate Bats |
| Frankie Stein | Glow Beam | Zombie Boots | Left Handed Wand | Slime Green Wig | Sour Apple Candy |
| Xander Spell | Spider Web | Ghost Cape | Right Handed Wand | Midnight Purple Wig | Sour Apple Candy |
| Vera Vamp | Bat Swarm | Skeleton Mask | Right Handed Wand | Slime Green Wig | Sour Apple Candy |
| Wednesday Dark | Shadow Jump | Zombie Boots | Right Handed Wand | Midnight Purple Wig | Gummy Worms |
| Gwen Ghost | Bat Swarm | Ghost Cape | Left Handed Wand | Slime Green Wig | Sour Apple Candy |
| Jack Lantern | Fog Blast | Ghost Cape | Right Handed Wand | Neon Orange Wig | Sour Apple Candy |
| Zane Zombie | Glow Beam | Goblin Suit | Right Handed Wand | Slime Green Wig | Sour Apple Candy |
| Draco Moon | Shadow Jump | Zombie Boots | Right Handed Wand | Slime Green Wig | Gummy Worms |
| Bruno Bat | Spider Web | Skeleton Mask | Right Handed Wand | Neon Orange Wig | Gummy Worms |
| Toby Treat | Spider Web | Ghost Cape | Right Handed Wand | Slime Green Wig | Sour Apple Candy |
Clue 1
Addition
You tally up all the glowing jack-o-lanterns along the path to solve this 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.
T
7946
6700
5324
6911
7537
4939
4939
6175
7537
9072
9400
9877
5324
8559
9072
9877
T
7946
9449
5324
6175
7638
6175
8559
4760
5324
4939
5324
T
7946
9877
9072
2024
6175
8559
4760
3898 + 4048 =T
4180 + 2731 =V
1737 + 3202 =L
5376 + 4501 =O
4297 + 2403 =H
1897 + 3427 =E
4370 + 3268 =R
612 + 1412 =M
2594 + 2166 =K
4656 + 4793 =W
3160 + 6240 =D
2130 + 4045 =A
4414 + 4145 =S
2717 + 4820 =I
5552 + 3520 =N
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Subtraction
You calculate how many ghost tokens are missing from the potion station.
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
5860
4694
3374
8428
3418
3835
3835
3835
3824
W
5860
6441
4694
1304
2543
3374
2543
3824
8428
7816
3418
7816
W
5860
3824
8428
7816
2913
3835
3824
1304
3418
7713 - 1853 =W
4176 - 1263 =U
3957 - 539 =E
8308 - 492 =D
11386 - 4945 =R
5120 - 2577 =H
3509 - 135 =T
3869 - 34 =S
11702 - 3274 =N
8303 - 3609 =I
4989 - 1165 =A
4996 - 3692 =G
0/12 letters found
Clue 3
Word problems
The head baker shares story problems about baking pumpkin pies for clues.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Someonescaredthevillainoffwith .
S
58
100
92
79
68
74
74
51
E
C
68
N
D
Y
Pumpkin Baker found 10 caramel apples yesterday and 48 more today. How many caramel apples in all?S
There were 92 glow sticks. 18 were used up. How many glow sticks are left?P
There were 121 caramel apples. 21 were used up. How many caramel apples are left?O
There were 102 spider rings. 34 were used up. How many spider rings are left?A
Pumpkin Baker found 32 glow sticks yesterday and 19 more today. How many glow sticks in all?L
Pumpkin Baker found 65 spider rings yesterday and 27 more today. How many spider rings in all?U
Pumpkin Baker found 55 candy corn pieces yesterday and 24 more today. How many candy corn pieces in all?R
0/7 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
The spellometer scanner rounds off spooky magic ratings to decode 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.
S
2000
70
3700
900
3700
700
2300
9000
S
2000
110
1100
20
3700
500
4300
3700
3700
900
370
1100
500
S
2000
430
4300
2300
900
9000
S
2000
Round 1,546 to the nearest thousandS
Round 2,281 to the nearest hundredA
Round 1,122 to the nearest hundredI
Round 4,324 to the nearest hundredR
Round 371 to the nearest tenW
Round 17 to the nearest tenM
Round 914 to the nearest hundredN
Round 685 to the nearest hundredH
Round 430 to the nearest tenT
Round 543 to the nearest hundredG
Round 112 to the nearest tenL
Round 70 to the nearest tenC
Round 3,670 to the nearest hundredE
Round 8,846 to the nearest thousandD
0/14 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
You divide the bag of candy apples evenly among suspects to reveal a 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
56 ÷ 7 = ?
3 ÷ 3 = ?
18 ÷ 3 = ?
70 ÷ 10 = ?
20 ÷ 2 = ?
32 ÷ 8 = ?
11 ÷ 1 = ?
144 ÷ 12 = ?
45 ÷ 9 = ?
4 ÷ 2 = ?
27 ÷ 9 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain shined a bright glow beam, then vanished into a ghost cape.
2.The villain shined a bright glow beam, then tipped a tall witch hat.
3.The villain shined a bright glow beam, then clomped away in zombie boots.
4.The villain created a blast of thick fog, then tipped a tall witch hat.
5.The villain created a blast of thick fog, then pulled on a creepy skeleton mask.
6.The villain shot a web of spider silk, then vanished into a ghost cape.
7.The villain shot a web of spider silk, then tipped a tall witch hat.
8.The villain shined a bright glow beam, then zipped up a goblin suit.
9.The villain created a blast of thick fog, then vanished into a ghost cape.
10.The villain summoned a swarm of bats, then clomped away in zombie boots.
11.The villain created a blast of thick fog, then clomped away in zombie boots.
12.The villain jumped through deep shadows, then vanished into a ghost cape.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Midnight Pumpkin Mystery
Culprit: Bram Stoker (Fog Blast · Ghost Cape · Right Handed Wand · Slime Green Wig · Sour Apple Candy)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT WEAR A SKELETON MASK"3898 + 4048 = 7946 (T) · 4180 + 2731 = 6911 (V) · 1737 + 3202 = 4939 (L) · 5376 + 4501 = 9877 (O) · 4297 + 2403 = 6700 (H) · 1897 + 3427 = 5324 (E) · 4370 + 3268 = 7638 (R) · 612 + 1412 = 2024 (M) · 2594 + 2166 = 4760 (K) · 4656 + 4793 = 9449 (W) · 3160 + 6240 = 9400 (D) · 2130 + 4045 = 6175 (A) · 4414 + 4145 = 8559 (S) · 2717 + 4820 = 7537 (I) · 5552 + 3520 = 9072 (N)
- Clue 2 (Subtraction): "WITNESS SAW RIGHT HANDED WAND USAGE"7713 - 1853 = 5860 (W) · 4176 - 1263 = 2913 (U) · 3957 - 539 = 3418 (E) · 8308 - 492 = 7816 (D) · 11386 - 4945 = 6441 (R) · 5120 - 2577 = 2543 (H) · 3509 - 135 = 3374 (T) · 3869 - 34 = 3835 (S) · 11702 - 3274 = 8428 (N) · 8303 - 3609 = 4694 (I) · 4989 - 1165 = 3824 (A) · 4996 - 3692 = 1304 (G)
- Clue 3 (Word problems): "SOUR APPLE CANDY"Pumpkin Baker found 10 caramel apples yesterday and 48 more today. How many caramel apples in all? = 58 (S) · There were 92 glow sticks. 18 were used up. How many glow sticks are left? = 74 (P) · There were 121 caramel apples. 21 were used up. How many caramel apples are left? = 100 (O) · There were 102 spider rings. 34 were used up. How many spider rings are left? = 68 (A) · Pumpkin Baker found 32 glow sticks yesterday and 19 more today. How many glow sticks in all? = 51 (L) · Pumpkin Baker found 65 spider rings yesterday and 27 more today. How many spider rings in all? = 92 (U) · Pumpkin Baker found 55 candy corn pieces yesterday and 24 more today. How many candy corn pieces in all? = 79 (R)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "SCENE HAD SLIME GREEN WIG STRANDS"Round 1,546 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (S) · Round 2,281 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (A) · Round 1,122 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (I) · Round 4,324 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (R) · Round 371 to the nearest ten = 370 (W) · Round 17 to the nearest ten = 20 (M) · Round 914 to the nearest hundred = 900 (N) · Round 685 to the nearest hundred = 700 (H) · Round 430 to the nearest ten = 430 (T) · Round 543 to the nearest hundred = 500 (G) · Round 112 to the nearest ten = 110 (L) · Round 70 to the nearest ten = 70 (C) · Round 3,670 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (E) · Round 8,846 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (D)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 9) → Bram Stoker56 ÷ 7 = 8 · 3 ÷ 3 = 1 · 18 ÷ 3 = 6 · 70 ÷ 10 = 7 · 20 ÷ 2 = 10 · 32 ÷ 8 = 4 · 11 ÷ 1 = 11 · 144 ÷ 12 = 12 · 45 ÷ 9 = 5 · 4 ÷ 2 = 2 · 27 ÷ 9 = 3
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Subtraction, Word problems, Rounding, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Midnight Pumpkin Mystery — set in Spooky Hollow Pumpkin Patch
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects