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The Mystery of the Missing Great Lantern

Someone snuck into the Autumn Moon Pumpkin Patch and stole the golden Great Lantern right before the midnight festival! Detective, examine the clues left behind by the witchy suspect to track down the thief.

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 Spell	Wand Hand	Hair Color	Banish Item
Marnie Moss	Vine Tangle	Cackling Echo	Left-handed	Black Hair	Moon Water
Corvin Crow	Glow Shock	Shadow Cloak	Left-handed	Silver Hair	Silver Bell
Soren Harvest	Leaf Swirl	Spell Shield	Right-handed	Orange Hair	Salt Powder
Orla Oak	Broom Zoom	Cackling Echo	Left-handed	Silver Hair	Silver Bell
Cedric Crisp	Pumpkin Blast	Spider Swarm	Right-handed	Black Hair	Silver Bell
Tabitha Broom	Broom Zoom	Lantern Flare	Left-handed	Silver Hair	Silver Bell
Tamsin Twig	Leaf Swirl	Lantern Flare	Left-handed	Silver Hair	Moon Water
Gwen Night	Vine Tangle	Lantern Flare	Left-handed	Silver Hair	Silver Bell
Jasper Autumn	Pumpkin Blast	Cackling Echo	Left-handed	Silver Hair	Salt Powder
Zephyr Fall	Vine Tangle	Lantern Flare	Right-handed	Silver Hair	Silver Bell
Jack Lantern	Glow Shock	Spell Shield	Left-handed	Silver Hair	Moon Water
Fiona Fox	Broom Zoom	Shadow Cloak	Left-handed	Orange Hair	Silver Bell
Bramble Finch	Vine Tangle	Spider Swarm	Right-handed	Orange Hair	Salt Powder
Gulliver Ghost	Leaf Swirl	Lantern Flare	Right-handed	Silver Hair	Silver Bell
Esme Ember	Leaf Swirl	Cackling Echo	Left-handed	Silver Hair	Silver Bell
Willow Wood	Glow Shock	Cackling Echo	Right-handed	Orange Hair	Moon Water
Piper Pumpkin	Broom Zoom	Shadow Cloak	Right-handed	Orange Hair	Moon Water
Rowan Leaf	Vine Tangle	Lantern Flare	Left-handed	Orange Hair	Silver Bell
Thistle Thorn	Broom Zoom	Cackling Echo	Right-handed	Black Hair	Silver Bell
Mona Moon	Vine Tangle	Spell Shield	Left-handed	Orange Hair	Salt Powder
Cora Cobweb	Pumpkin Blast	Shadow Cloak	Right-handed	Orange Hair	Moon Water

Clue 1

Multiplication facts (1-12)

We found rows of glowing lanterns in the dark barn. Multiply the rows to reveal the first hidden 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.

120

110

120

110

120

144

7 × 12 =T

4 × 6 =W

1 × 10 =O

3 × 1 =H

11 × 4 =U

8 × 9 =L

2 × 10 =N

3 × 9 =C

11 × 10 =D

4 × 2 =E

3 × 3 =V

12 × 12 =K

12 × 10 =A

1 × 1 =S

9 × 5 =I

0/15 letters found

Clue 2

Rounding

The spell meter on the altar shows an exact number. Round it to the nearest ten to unlock the message.

Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.

370

1300

500

9000

1300

1700

430

1300

1100

2000

430

1300

1100

370

2000

2900

1300

2900

9000

130

110

Round 72 to the nearest tenT

Round 110 to the nearest tenI

Round 1,127 to the nearest hundredF

Round 1,687 to the nearest hundredC

Round 9,486 to the nearest thousandP

Round 1,790 to the nearest thousandA

Round 1,256 to the nearest hundredE

Round 427 to the nearest tenL

Round 132 to the nearest tenR

Round 547 to the nearest hundredS

Round 2,898 to the nearest hundredD

Round 51 to the nearest tenN

Round 368 to the nearest tenH

Round 31 to the nearest tenU

0/14 letters found

Clue 3

Addition

Counting up all the scattered magic leaves gives us a total count and unveils 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.

2452

9249

8751

2041

9796

9115

8138

5415

9115

2041

9249

4007

2452

8138

9115

9490

8118

3636

9115

9796

8751

2041

2452

8751

7354

1567 + 885 =A

3692 + 5798 =D

2942 + 5176 =T

3394 + 2021 =B

4285 + 3069 =N

1779 + 1857 =H

4084 + 5031 =E

683 + 1358 =L

1449 + 2558 =C

6183 + 3613 =V

4893 + 4356 =S

4575 + 4176 =I

3508 + 4630 =R

0/13 letters found

Clue 4

Subtraction

Subtract the crushed pumpkins from the full harvest to figure out what was taken.

Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.

7570

4868

7791

1565

3612

5054

2961

4291

4868

5054

8406

4291

7570

6286

4191

8780

7571

3625

7571

3612

4291

5054

7039

2961

3612

5921

8780

7241

5921

7312

4868

7571

10646 - 3076 =S

7448 - 1527 =P

6603 - 1549 =R

10208 - 2967 =M

3247 - 286 =H

8165 - 4540 =D

12314 - 3908 =W

4794 - 1182 =E

11604 - 4565 =T

5464 - 3899 =V

9271 - 1959 =K

8204 - 633 =N

6086 - 1895 =O

12744 - 3964 =U

9756 - 4888 =I

7298 - 3007 =A

7069 - 783 =F

8414 - 623 =L

0/18 letters found

Clue 5

Division facts (1-12) — the last clue

Sharing the potion bottles equally among the brew cauldrons opens the final secret door!

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 = ?

99 ÷ 11 = ?

11 ÷ 11 = ?

70 ÷ 10 = ?

50 ÷ 5 = ?

55 ÷ 5 = ?

16 ÷ 4 = ?

30 ÷ 10 = ?

60 ÷ 12 = ?

12 ÷ 2 = ?

24 ÷ 12 = ?

Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer

1.The villain zoomed past on a glowing broomstick, then echoed a spooky cackle through the woods.

2.The villain lit up the lanterns with orange fire, then cast a spell shield to block the guard.

3.The villain lit up the lanterns with orange fire, then wrapped up in a shadowy cloak.

4.The villain tangled the patch with giant vines, then cast a spell shield to block the guard.

5.The villain blew a gale of crunching autumn leaves, then cast a spell shield to block the guard.

6.The villain tangled the patch with giant vines, then echoed a spooky cackle through the woods.

7.The villain blasted a carved pumpkin with leaf sparks, then summoned a swarm of glowing spiders.

8.The villain zoomed past on a glowing broomstick, then flashed a bright lantern flare.

9.The villain blew a gale of crunching autumn leaves, then echoed a spooky cackle through the woods.

10.The villain blew a gale of crunching autumn leaves, then flashed a bright lantern flare.

11.The villain tangled the patch with giant vines, then wrapped up in a shadowy cloak.

12.The villain tangled the patch with giant vines, then flashed a bright lantern flare.

Solve it

Name the culprit

Choose the one suspect left standing.

Answer Key — The Mystery of the Missing Great Lantern

Culprit: Gwen Night (Vine Tangle · Lantern Flare · Left-handed · Silver Hair · Silver Bell)

Clue 1 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT USE SHADOW CLOAK"
7 × 12 = 84 (T) · 4 × 6 = 24 (W) · 1 × 10 = 10 (O) · 3 × 1 = 3 (H) · 11 × 4 = 44 (U) · 8 × 9 = 72 (L) · 2 × 10 = 20 (N) · 3 × 9 = 27 (C) · 11 × 10 = 110 (D) · 4 × 2 = 8 (E) · 3 × 3 = 9 (V) · 12 × 12 = 144 (K) · 12 × 10 = 120 (A) · 1 × 1 = 1 (S) · 9 × 5 = 45 (I)
Clue 2 (Rounding): "THE SUSPECT LEFT A LEFTHANDED PRINT"
Round 72 to the nearest ten = 70 (T) · Round 110 to the nearest ten = 110 (I) · Round 1,127 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (F) · Round 1,687 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (C) · Round 9,486 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (P) · Round 1,790 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (A) · Round 1,256 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (E) · Round 427 to the nearest ten = 430 (L) · Round 132 to the nearest ten = 130 (R) · Round 547 to the nearest hundred = 500 (S) · Round 2,898 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (D) · Round 51 to the nearest ten = 50 (N) · Round 368 to the nearest ten = 370 (H) · Round 31 to the nearest ten = 30 (U)
Clue 3 (Addition): "A SILVER BELL SCARED THE VILLAIN"
1567 + 885 = 2452 (A) · 3692 + 5798 = 9490 (D) · 2942 + 5176 = 8118 (T) · 3394 + 2021 = 5415 (B) · 4285 + 3069 = 7354 (N) · 1779 + 1857 = 3636 (H) · 4084 + 5031 = 9115 (E) · 683 + 1358 = 2041 (L) · 1449 + 2558 = 4007 (C) · 6183 + 3613 = 9796 (V) · 4893 + 4356 = 9249 (S) · 4575 + 4176 = 8751 (I) · 3508 + 4630 = 8138 (R)
Clue 4 (Subtraction): "SILVER HAIR WAS FOUND NEAR THE PUMPKIN"
10646 - 3076 = 7570 (S) · 7448 - 1527 = 5921 (P) · 6603 - 1549 = 5054 (R) · 10208 - 2967 = 7241 (M) · 3247 - 286 = 2961 (H) · 8165 - 4540 = 3625 (D) · 12314 - 3908 = 8406 (W) · 4794 - 1182 = 3612 (E) · 11604 - 4565 = 7039 (T) · 5464 - 3899 = 1565 (V) · 9271 - 1959 = 7312 (K) · 8204 - 633 = 7571 (N) · 6086 - 1895 = 4191 (O) · 12744 - 3964 = 8780 (U) · 9756 - 4888 = 4868 (I) · 7298 - 3007 = 4291 (A) · 7069 - 783 = 6286 (F) · 8414 - 623 = 7791 (L)
Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 12) → Gwen Night
56 ÷ 7 = 8 · 99 ÷ 11 = 9 · 11 ÷ 11 = 1 · 70 ÷ 10 = 7 · 50 ÷ 5 = 10 · 55 ÷ 5 = 11 · 16 ÷ 4 = 4 · 30 ÷ 10 = 3 · 60 ÷ 12 = 5 · 12 ÷ 2 = 6 · 24 ÷ 12 = 2

About this mystery

Grade level: Grade 4 math
Math topics: Multiplication, Rounding, Addition, Subtraction, Division
Reading level: grades 3-4
Theme: The Mystery of the Missing Great Lantern — set in The Autumn Moon Pumpkin Patch
Format: Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
Solution: One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects

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