🔎 Autumn, novemberGrade 3Reading: grades 3-4Place valueAdditionSubtractionMultiplicationDivision
The Mystery of the Missing Pumpkin Pie Trophy
It is November in Harvest Hollow! The annual Fall Festival is in full swing, but someone snatched the Golden Pumpkin Pie Trophy right before the grand contest. Detective, inspect the clues around the crisp fallen leaves to find out 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 | Favorite Fall Treat | Disguise Gear | Glove Hand | Scarf Color | Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor Hazel | Apple Cider Donuts | Flannel Poncho | Right Handed | Orange Scarf | Sudden Rain |
| Breeze Bailey | Cinnamon Churros | Flannel Poncho | Right Handed | Orange Scarf | Strong Gusts |
| Maple Mary | Roasted Chestnuts | Scarecrow Mask | Right Handed | Yellow Scarf | Sudden Rain |
| Pie Piper | Apple Cider Donuts | Leaf Pile Cloak | Left Handed | Orange Scarf | Sudden Rain |
| Acorn Archie | Roasted Chestnuts | Leaf Pile Cloak | Left Handed | Orange Scarf | Strong Gusts |
| Sienna Leaf | Cinnamon Churros | Acorn Helmet | Left Handed | Yellow Scarf | Strong Gusts |
| Maize Miller | Pumpkin Spice Latte | Leaf Pile Cloak | Left Handed | Yellow Scarf | Sudden Rain |
| Rusty Pines | Roasted Chestnuts | Cornstalk Boots | Right Handed | Plaid Scarf | Strong Gusts |
| Cider Cindy | Apple Cider Donuts | Cornstalk Boots | Right Handed | Plaid Scarf | Sudden Rain |
| Rowan Rivers | Roasted Chestnuts | Leaf Pile Cloak | Right Handed | Orange Scarf | Strong Gusts |
| Copper King | Roasted Chestnuts | Flannel Poncho | Right Handed | Orange Scarf | Strong Gusts |
| Tawny Turner | Pecan Pie Slices | Cornstalk Boots | Right Handed | Orange Scarf | Strong Gusts |
| Chester Nut | Apple Cider Donuts | Scarecrow Mask | Right Handed | Yellow Scarf | Strong Gusts |
| Hunter Crisp | Pecan Pie Slices | Flannel Poncho | Right Handed | Yellow Scarf | Cold Drafts |
| Gourd Gordon | Roasted Chestnuts | Leaf Pile Cloak | Left Handed | Yellow Scarf | Cold Drafts |
| Woody Bark | Cinnamon Churros | Leaf Pile Cloak | Right Handed | Plaid Scarf | Strong Gusts |
| Autumn Amber | Pecan Pie Slices | Leaf Pile Cloak | Right Handed | Plaid Scarf | Strong Gusts |
| Baker Ben | Cinnamon Churros | Flannel Poncho | Right Handed | Yellow Scarf | Strong Gusts |
| Farmer Bob | Apple Cider Donuts | Leaf Pile Cloak | Left Handed | Orange Scarf | Cold Drafts |
| Forrest Oak | Cinnamon Churros | Cornstalk Boots | Right Handed | Plaid Scarf | Cold Drafts |
| Frosty Fred | Roasted Chestnuts | Scarecrow Mask | Right Handed | Orange Scarf | Strong Gusts |
Clue 1
Place value
You check the digit values on the ticket stub dropped near the trophy stand to narrow down the 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
8000
200
600
20
50
20
90
600
4000
T
8000
6000
7000
6000
80
1000
T
8000
5000
600
800
9000
800
20
4000
800
9000
600
4000
9000
1000
5000
100
800
20
3000
What is the value of the 8 in 68,712?T
What is the value of the 6 in 635?E
What is the value of the 2 in 266?H
What is the value of the 8 in 3,689?N
What is the value of the 5 in 6,256?U
What is the value of the 1 in 31,232?O
What is the value of the 3 in 23,179?K
What is the value of the 7 in 57,116?I
What is the value of the 5 in 95,926?W
What is the value of the 1 in 8,185?M
What is the value of the 4 in 4,283?C
What is the value of the 9 in 8,790?P
What is the value of the 8 in 7,897?A
What is the value of the 6 in 26,902?D
What is the value of the 2 in 7,320?S
What is the value of the 9 in 9,317?R
0/16 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
You add up all the festival tickets collected at the pie booth to solve the next code.
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
603
585
835
282
416
282
505
835
875
T
603
907
631
282
282
835
835
956
416
282
233
956
774
T
603
585
835
233
816
816
233
774
585
T
603
585
631
956
819
382 + 221 =T
447 + 428 =C
128 + 105 =I
570 + 265 =E
86 + 196 =S
271 + 145 =U
219 + 366 =H
523 + 293 =R
238 + 267 =P
548 + 271 =D
586 + 321 =W
451 + 505 =N
238 + 536 =G
396 + 235 =A
0/14 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
You subtract the eaten apples from the total stash to find out how many clues remain.
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
816
457
850
613
721
546
546
346
S
816
457
S
816
613
371
325
892
721
502
755
503
172
325
457
825
172
132
892
503
503
837
892
721
755
837
165
129
964 - 148 =S
981 - 226 =B
739 - 18 =N
829 - 327 =D
708 - 383 =W
1072 - 180 =I
686 - 73 =O
941 - 104 =A
548 - 202 =U
882 - 32 =R
318 - 153 =C
384 - 13 =F
615 - 158 =T
829 - 283 =G
330 - 198 =V
797 - 294 =L
197 - 68 =K
1224 - 399 =H
439 - 267 =E
0/19 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
You multiply the rows of pumpkins in the patch to unlock the locked diary page.
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
9
44
55
110
A
9
44
64
80
32
7
A
9
110
72
14
A
9
32
35
80
72
11
44
80
A
9
110
11
24
80
10
132
99
10
121
90
44
32
9 × 1 =A
4 × 8 =S
4 × 11 =N
11 × 11 =K
7 × 2 =W
11 × 10 =R
5 × 7 =L
12 × 2 =H
11 × 5 =O
1 × 7 =C
8 × 8 =G
1 × 10 =P
11 × 1 =T
6 × 12 =F
12 × 11 =U
10 × 9 =I
8 × 10 =E
9 × 11 =M
0/18 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
You divide the total hay bales evenly among the farm teams to reveal the final lead.
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
96 ÷ 8 = ?
8 ÷ 1 = ?
55 ÷ 5 = ?
3 ÷ 1 = ?
12 ÷ 6 = ?
70 ÷ 10 = ?
99 ÷ 11 = ?
10 ÷ 10 = ?
48 ÷ 8 = ?
50 ÷ 5 = ?
20 ÷ 5 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain snacked on cinnamon churros, then pulled on cornstalk boots.
2.The villain stole apple cider donuts, then draped a leaf pile cloak.
3.The villain swiped pecan pie slices, then draped a leaf pile cloak.
4.The villain drank pumpkin spice latte, then draped a leaf pile cloak.
5.The villain swiped pecan pie slices, then pulled on cornstalk boots.
6.The villain swiped pecan pie slices, then put on a scarecrow mask.
7.The villain stole apple cider donuts, then wrapped in a flannel poncho.
8.The villain munched roasted chestnuts, then draped a leaf pile cloak.
9.The villain snacked on cinnamon churros, then draped a leaf pile cloak.
10.The villain snacked on cinnamon churros, then strapped on an acorn helmet.
11.The villain snacked on cinnamon churros, then wrapped in a flannel poncho.
12.The villain munched roasted chestnuts, then wrapped in a flannel poncho.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Mystery of the Missing Pumpkin Pie Trophy
Culprit: Tawny Turner (Pecan Pie Slices · Cornstalk Boots · Right Handed · Orange Scarf · Strong Gusts)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE SUSPECT DID NOT WEAR A SCARECROW MASK"What is the value of the 8 in 68,712? = 8000 (T) · What is the value of the 6 in 635? = 600 (E) · What is the value of the 2 in 266? = 200 (H) · What is the value of the 8 in 3,689? = 80 (N) · What is the value of the 5 in 6,256? = 50 (U) · What is the value of the 1 in 31,232? = 1000 (O) · What is the value of the 3 in 23,179? = 3000 (K) · What is the value of the 7 in 57,116? = 7000 (I) · What is the value of the 5 in 95,926? = 5000 (W) · What is the value of the 1 in 8,185? = 100 (M) · What is the value of the 4 in 4,283? = 4000 (C) · What is the value of the 9 in 8,790? = 90 (P) · What is the value of the 8 in 7,897? = 800 (A) · What is the value of the 6 in 26,902? = 6000 (D) · What is the value of the 2 in 7,320? = 20 (S) · What is the value of the 9 in 9,317? = 9000 (R)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "THE SUSPECT WAS SEEN USING THEIR RIGHT HAND"382 + 221 = 603 (T) · 447 + 428 = 875 (C) · 128 + 105 = 233 (I) · 570 + 265 = 835 (E) · 86 + 196 = 282 (S) · 271 + 145 = 416 (U) · 219 + 366 = 585 (H) · 523 + 293 = 816 (R) · 238 + 267 = 505 (P) · 548 + 271 = 819 (D) · 586 + 321 = 907 (W) · 451 + 505 = 956 (N) · 238 + 536 = 774 (G) · 396 + 235 = 631 (A)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "STRONG GUSTS OF WIND BLEW THE VILLAIN BACK"964 - 148 = 816 (S) · 981 - 226 = 755 (B) · 739 - 18 = 721 (N) · 829 - 327 = 502 (D) · 708 - 383 = 325 (W) · 1072 - 180 = 892 (I) · 686 - 73 = 613 (O) · 941 - 104 = 837 (A) · 548 - 202 = 346 (U) · 882 - 32 = 850 (R) · 318 - 153 = 165 (C) · 384 - 13 = 371 (F) · 615 - 158 = 457 (T) · 829 - 283 = 546 (G) · 330 - 198 = 132 (V) · 797 - 294 = 503 (L) · 197 - 68 = 129 (K) · 1224 - 399 = 825 (H) · 439 - 267 = 172 (E)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "AN ORANGE SCARF WAS LEFT NEAR THE PUMPKINS"9 × 1 = 9 (A) · 4 × 8 = 32 (S) · 4 × 11 = 44 (N) · 11 × 11 = 121 (K) · 7 × 2 = 14 (W) · 11 × 10 = 110 (R) · 5 × 7 = 35 (L) · 12 × 2 = 24 (H) · 11 × 5 = 55 (O) · 1 × 7 = 7 (C) · 8 × 8 = 64 (G) · 1 × 10 = 10 (P) · 11 × 1 = 11 (T) · 6 × 12 = 72 (F) · 12 × 11 = 132 (U) · 10 × 9 = 90 (I) · 8 × 10 = 80 (E) · 9 × 11 = 99 (M)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 5) → Tawny Turner96 ÷ 8 = 12 · 8 ÷ 1 = 8 · 55 ÷ 5 = 11 · 3 ÷ 1 = 3 · 12 ÷ 6 = 2 · 70 ÷ 10 = 7 · 99 ÷ 11 = 9 · 10 ÷ 10 = 1 · 48 ÷ 8 = 6 · 50 ÷ 5 = 10 · 20 ÷ 5 = 4
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Mystery of the Missing Pumpkin Pie Trophy — set in Harvest Hollow Festival Grounds
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects