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The Mystery of the Great Pumpkin Heist
Someone swapped the town's giant contest pumpkin with a painted watermelon right before the Halloween festival! Detective, examine the clues around the pumpkin patch to catch 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 | Trick Used | Candy Stash | Wears Gloves | Costume Hair | Scared By |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xander Harris | Bat Swarm | Lollipops | Black Gloves | Vampire Slick Hair | Flashlights |
| Buffy Summers | Fog Blast | Candy Corn | Black Gloves | Witch Broom Hair | Squeaky Toys |
| Herman Munster | Vine Entangle | Chocolate Bars | Orange Gloves | Zombie Green Hair | Garlic Bread |
| Rupert Giles | Bat Swarm | Sour Drops | Black Gloves | Witch Broom Hair | Garlic Bread |
| Morticia Addams | Bat Swarm | Candy Corn | Black Gloves | Vampire Slick Hair | Garlic Bread |
| Gomez Addams | Bat Swarm | Lollipops | Orange Gloves | Zombie Green Hair | Flashlights |
| Lily Munster | Vine Entangle | Candy Corn | Black Gloves | Witch Broom Hair | Squeaky Toys |
| Sam Hain | Fog Blast | Candy Corn | Orange Gloves | Witch Broom Hair | Squeaky Toys |
| Sabrina Spellman | Bat Swarm | Chocolate Bars | Black Gloves | Witch Broom Hair | Squeaky Toys |
| Shaggy Rogers | Shadow Jump | Sour Drops | Black Gloves | Vampire Slick Hair | Garlic Bread |
| Willow Rosenberg | Bat Swarm | Sour Drops | Orange Gloves | Zombie Green Hair | Garlic Bread |
| Velma Dinkley | Shadow Jump | Sour Drops | Black Gloves | Zombie Green Hair | Squeaky Toys |
| Daphne Blake | Vine Entangle | Gummy Worms | Black Gloves | Witch Broom Hair | Squeaky Toys |
| Sally Brown | Fog Blast | Gummy Worms | Orange Gloves | Vampire Slick Hair | Squeaky Toys |
| Linus Van Pelt | Fog Blast | Sour Drops | Black Gloves | Vampire Slick Hair | Garlic Bread |
| Wednesday Addams | Fog Blast | Chocolate Bars | Black Gloves | Vampire Slick Hair | Garlic Bread |
| Count Dracula | Fog Blast | Candy Corn | Black Gloves | Witch Broom Hair | Garlic Bread |
| Ebenezer Scrooge | Fog Blast | Lollipops | Black Gloves | Witch Broom Hair | Squeaky Toys |
| Ichabod Crane | Ghostly Shriek | Sour Drops | Black Gloves | Vampire Slick Hair | Squeaky Toys |
| Casper Ghost | Shadow Jump | Lollipops | Orange Gloves | Zombie Green Hair | Squeaky Toys |
| Laurie Strode | Shadow Jump | Lollipops | Black Gloves | Vampire Slick Hair | Garlic Bread |
Clue 1
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The patch farmer arranged spooky pumpkin displays in equal rows across the field. Count the total pumpkins to unlock 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
16
15
8
33
70
88
96
24
63
T
16
6
63
6
81
108
T
16
32
T
16
8
55
88
33
15
108
33
108
88
55
T
16
8
80
55
24
32
4 × 4 =T
3 × 5 =H
8 × 3 =R
8 × 4 =S
11 × 5 =A
3 × 2 =D
8 × 12 =P
9 × 9 =N
10 × 8 =B
9 × 12 =O
8 × 1 =E
8 × 11 =L
7 × 10 =U
9 × 7 =I
3 × 11 =C
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Bar model word problems
The harvest helper compared the weights of giant squash using stacked bar models. Solve the model comparison to reveal the next clue.
Draw a bar model to solve each word problem. Its answer reveals a letter — write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Awitnesssawthevillainwas .
B
111
36
104
24
73
52
36
42
V
E
S
Farmer Jack has 222 carving tools, packed 2 to a bag. How many bags can be filled?
draw a bar model
Answer:→B
There were 69 glow sticks in all. 27 glow sticks were used. How many glow sticks are left?
draw a bar model
Answer:→O
The red team has 143 carving tools and the blue team has 39 carving tools. How many more carving tools does the red team have?
draw a bar model
Answer:→A
There were 82 plastic spiders in all. 30 plastic spiders were used. How many plastic spiders are left?
draw a bar model
Answer:→G
Farmer Jack shares 72 plastic spiders equally among 2 teams. How many plastic spiders does each team get?
draw a bar model
Answer:→L
One group collected 49 plastic spiders and another group collected 24 plastic spiders. How many plastic spiders in all?
draw a bar model
Answer:→K
Farmer Jack has 12 times as many glow sticks as a teammate. The teammate has 2 glow sticks. How many glow sticks does Farmer Jack have?
draw a bar model
Answer:→C
0/7 letters found
Clue 3
Word problems
A trick-or-treater tallied up the snacks gathered in different neighborhood sectors. Finish the story problem to discover the culprit's trail.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Someonescaredthevillainoffwith .
S
78
79
57
46
55
19
27
T
O
27
S
78
Farmer Jack found 21 carving tools yesterday and 57 more today. How many carving tools in all?S
There were 22 glow sticks. 3 were used up. How many glow sticks are left?K
Farmer Jack found 19 glow sticks yesterday and 27 more today. How many glow sticks in all?E
Farmer Jack found 4 plastic spiders yesterday and 53 more today. How many plastic spiders in all?U
There were 109 candy bags. 30 were used up. How many candy bags are left?Q
Farmer Jack found 8 plastic spiders yesterday and 19 more today. How many plastic spiders in all?Y
Farmer Jack lined up 11 rows of 5 candy bags. How many candy bags in all?A
0/7 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
The patch digital radar scale rounds all heavy pumpkin weights to the nearest hundred. Round these measurements to decipher the evidence.
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
2300
90
9000
430
230
130
1700
290
290
200
230
3700
90
1700
W
2300
3700
20
170
290
300
1100
3000
290
1100
9000
230
5000
20
9000
3700
2900
5000
Round 2,283 to the nearest hundredW
Round 171 to the nearest tenF
Round 4,894 to the nearest thousandE
Round 87 to the nearest tenI
Round 291 to the nearest hundredU
Round 287 to the nearest tenO
Round 1,722 to the nearest hundredR
Round 134 to the nearest tenB
Round 175 to the nearest hundredM
Round 432 to the nearest tenC
Round 8,896 to the nearest thousandT
Round 1,067 to the nearest hundredN
Round 3,163 to the nearest thousandD
Round 2,906 to the nearest hundredG
Round 20 to the nearest tenS
Round 228 to the nearest tenH
Round 3,712 to the nearest hundredA
0/17 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
The monster divided the stolen pumpkin seeds into equal trick-or-treat bags. Share the seeds evenly 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
45 ÷ 9 = ?
84 ÷ 7 = ?
90 ÷ 9 = ?
1 ÷ 1 = ?
4 ÷ 1 = ?
12 ÷ 6 = ?
99 ÷ 9 = ?
96 ÷ 12 = ?
84 ÷ 12 = ?
72 ÷ 8 = ?
21 ÷ 7 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain summoned a bat swarm, then swiped giant lollipops.
2.The villain jumped through shadows, then grabbed bags of gummy worms.
3.The villain tangled the fences in vines, then swiped giant lollipops.
4.The villain let out a ghostly shriek, then swiped giant lollipops.
5.The villain blasted spooky fog, then swiped giant lollipops.
6.The villain tangled the fences in vines, then snapped up candy corn.
7.The villain summoned a bat swarm, then grabbed bags of gummy worms.
8.The villain let out a ghostly shriek, then stole chocolate bars.
9.The villain jumped through shadows, then snitched sour drops.
10.The villain blasted spooky fog, then snapped up candy corn.
11.The villain let out a ghostly shriek, then snapped up candy corn.
12.The villain tangled the fences in vines, then grabbed bags of gummy worms.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Mystery of the Great Pumpkin Heist
Culprit: Lily Munster (Vine Entangle · Candy Corn · Black Gloves · Witch Broom Hair · Squeaky Toys)
- Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE CULPRIT DID NOT STEAL CHOCOLATE BARS"4 × 4 = 16 (T) · 3 × 5 = 15 (H) · 8 × 3 = 24 (R) · 8 × 4 = 32 (S) · 11 × 5 = 55 (A) · 3 × 2 = 6 (D) · 8 × 12 = 96 (P) · 9 × 9 = 81 (N) · 10 × 8 = 80 (B) · 9 × 12 = 108 (O) · 8 × 1 = 8 (E) · 8 × 11 = 88 (L) · 7 × 10 = 70 (U) · 9 × 7 = 63 (I) · 3 × 11 = 33 (C)
- Clue 2 (Bar model word problems): "BLACK GLOVES"Farmer Jack has 222 carving tools, packed 2 to a bag. How many bags can be filled? = 111 (B) · There were 69 glow sticks in all. 27 glow sticks were used. How many glow sticks are left? = 42 (O) · The red team has 143 carving tools and the blue team has 39 carving tools. How many more carving tools does the red team have? = 104 (A) · There were 82 plastic spiders in all. 30 plastic spiders were used. How many plastic spiders are left? = 52 (G) · Farmer Jack shares 72 plastic spiders equally among 2 teams. How many plastic spiders does each team get? = 36 (L) · One group collected 49 plastic spiders and another group collected 24 plastic spiders. How many plastic spiders in all? = 73 (K) · Farmer Jack has 12 times as many glow sticks as a teammate. The teammate has 2 glow sticks. How many glow sticks does Farmer Jack have? = 24 (C)
- Clue 3 (Word problems): "SQUEAKY TOYS"Farmer Jack found 21 carving tools yesterday and 57 more today. How many carving tools in all? = 78 (S) · There were 22 glow sticks. 3 were used up. How many glow sticks are left? = 19 (K) · Farmer Jack found 19 glow sticks yesterday and 27 more today. How many glow sticks in all? = 46 (E) · Farmer Jack found 4 plastic spiders yesterday and 53 more today. How many plastic spiders in all? = 57 (U) · There were 109 candy bags. 30 were used up. How many candy bags are left? = 79 (Q) · Farmer Jack found 8 plastic spiders yesterday and 19 more today. How many plastic spiders in all? = 27 (Y) · Farmer Jack lined up 11 rows of 5 candy bags. How many candy bags in all? = 55 (A)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "WITCH BROOM HAIR WAS FOUND ON THE STAGE"Round 2,283 to the nearest hundred = 2300 (W) · Round 171 to the nearest ten = 170 (F) · Round 4,894 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (E) · Round 87 to the nearest ten = 90 (I) · Round 291 to the nearest hundred = 300 (U) · Round 287 to the nearest ten = 290 (O) · Round 1,722 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (R) · Round 134 to the nearest ten = 130 (B) · Round 175 to the nearest hundred = 200 (M) · Round 432 to the nearest ten = 430 (C) · Round 8,896 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (T) · Round 1,067 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (N) · Round 3,163 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (D) · Round 2,906 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (G) · Round 20 to the nearest ten = 20 (S) · Round 228 to the nearest ten = 230 (H) · Round 3,712 to the nearest hundred = 3700 (A)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 6) → Lily Munster45 ÷ 9 = 5 · 84 ÷ 7 = 12 · 90 ÷ 9 = 10 · 1 ÷ 1 = 1 · 4 ÷ 1 = 4 · 12 ÷ 6 = 2 · 99 ÷ 9 = 11 · 96 ÷ 12 = 8 · 84 ÷ 12 = 7 · 72 ÷ 8 = 9 · 21 ÷ 7 = 3
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Multiplication, Bar models, Word problems, Rounding, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Mystery of the Great Pumpkin Heist — set in Spooksville Pumpkin Patch
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects