🏎️ ScaryGrade 5Reading: grades 5-6AdditionSubtractionFractions of a numberOrder of operationsDivision
The Phantom of Blackwood Manor
A creepy shadow creature has raided the Whispering Archives of Blackwood Manor, locking away the town's oldest histories. Detective, examine the eerie evidence left behind to unmask the culprit before midnight!
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 | Ghostly Power | Haunted Artifact | Glove Habit | Hair Evidence | Spectral Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Straub | Shadow Melter | Cursed Compass | Wears Right Glove | Silver Strands | Bright Sunlight |
| Dean Koontz | Ghostly Flight | Iron Chains | Wears Left Glove | Raven Black | Salt Powder |
| Anne Rice | Mind Echo | Bone Whistle | Wears Left Glove | Ashen Grey | Bright Sunlight |
| Neil Gaiman | Gloom Shroud | Phantom Lantern | Wears Left Glove | Raven Black | Salt Powder |
| Mary Shelley | Frost Chill | Phantom Lantern | Wears Left Glove | Raven Black | Salt Powder |
| Bram Stoker | Mind Echo | Bone Whistle | Wears Left Glove | Raven Black | Silver Bell |
| Ira Levin | Shadow Melter | Cursed Compass | Wears Left Glove | Ashen Grey | Salt Powder |
| Richard Matheson | Frost Chill | Cursed Compass | Wears Right Glove | Silver Strands | Silver Bell |
| Ray Bradbury | Ghostly Flight | Spectral Mirror | Wears Right Glove | Raven Black | Silver Bell |
| Victor Frankenstein | Shadow Melter | Cursed Compass | Wears Right Glove | Raven Black | Silver Bell |
| Ambrose Bierce | Mind Echo | Phantom Lantern | Wears Left Glove | Ashen Grey | Silver Bell |
| Robert Bloch | Gloom Shroud | Bone Whistle | Wears Right Glove | Raven Black | Salt Powder |
| Clive Barker | Frost Chill | Iron Chains | Wears Right Glove | Ashen Grey | Bright Sunlight |
| M R James | Frost Chill | Iron Chains | Wears Right Glove | Raven Black | Silver Bell |
| Arthur Doyle | Gloom Shroud | Bone Whistle | Wears Left Glove | Ashen Grey | Bright Sunlight |
| Wilkie Collins | Shadow Melter | Bone Whistle | Wears Left Glove | Raven Black | Bright Sunlight |
| R L Stine | Mind Echo | Cursed Compass | Wears Left Glove | Raven Black | Bright Sunlight |
| H P Lovecraft | Ghostly Flight | Cursed Compass | Wears Left Glove | Ashen Grey | Salt Powder |
| Shirley Jackson | Gloom Shroud | Bone Whistle | Wears Left Glove | Raven Black | Salt Powder |
| Stephen King | Frost Chill | Bone Whistle | Wears Left Glove | Ashen Grey | Silver Bell |
| Edgar Poe | Mind Echo | Bone Whistle | Wears Left Glove | Raven Black | Salt Powder |
Clue 1
Addition
The night curator tallied up all the ancient spellbooks recovered from dusty shelves 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
4672
8838
6146
6703
8838
9723
7237
T
4672
6682
4338
4164
6682
6146
7852
7237
6682
T
4672
3448
9723
3479
3479
9751
8597
3479
6682
7237
3448
8838
9723
8597
7237
7852
1449 + 3223 =T
2891 + 5947 =H
4436 + 4161 =I
4137 + 5586 =A
1101 + 2378 =R
3604 + 4248 =S
1497 + 1951 =C
2513 + 1825 =M
2713 + 3969 =O
1737 + 2427 =D
4083 + 2620 =P
3469 + 3768 =N
2606 + 3540 =E
5466 + 4285 =Y
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Subtraction
Subtracting the extinguished candles from the total stock revealed a hidden encrypted note behind the altar.
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
5631
2899
3767
8813
2899
1446
8060
T
5631
7907
4608
7402
7907
7780
3767
1446
4924
4594
7907
4853
3767
7907
8060
T
5631
2899
3767
4594
3767
5781
T
5631
2899
1446
8060
7450
7350 - 1719 =T
9490 - 1583 =O
11961 - 4181 =R
4622 - 28 =L
4923 - 315 =M
10590 - 1777 =P
8826 - 3973 =V
8902 - 3978 =G
10753 - 3303 =D
10250 - 4469 =F
4225 - 1326 =H
9622 - 2220 =W
5074 - 3628 =A
6633 - 2866 =E
12085 - 4025 =N
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Fractions of a number
The detective calculated a fractional portion of gargoyle statues pointing toward the phantom's secret hideout.
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
34
35
26
27
35
29
21
T
34
32
22
18
37
26
26
6
18
39
32
22
6
29
37
T
34
27
32
7
9
26
39
2/5 of 85 =T
3/10 of 70 =N
3/6 of 44 =M
4/8 of 18 =D
1/10 of 60 =S
7/10 of 50 =H
4/8 of 74 =L
5/10 of 52 =E
4/8 of 78 =R
1/4 of 28 =W
6/8 of 36 =P
4/10 of 80 =O
1/8 of 144 =F
3/6 of 58 =A
0/14 letters found
Clue 4
Order of operations
Following the strict order of multi-step steps to unlatch the iron vault lock produced the key 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.
R
60
12
24
48
8
45
40
12
61
20
36
50
R
60
12
8
70
36
15
48
40
40
12
50
50
43
48
36
61
48
8
48
48 + 3 × 4 =R
8 + 2 × 2 =A
12 × 5 - 10 =T
7 × 6 - 6 =S
7 × 3 - 1 =K
7 × 7 - 4 =B
6 × 6 - 28 =N
7 × 10 - 22 =E
9 × 10 - 20 =D
8 × 8 - 21 =H
29 + 4 × 8 =C
7 × 6 - 18 =V
7 × 7 - 9 =L
7 × 6 - 27 =F
0/14 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
Dividing the protective charms equally among search teams uncovered the final whisper 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
6 ÷ 1 = ?
24 ÷ 2 = ?
32 ÷ 8 = ?
35 ÷ 5 = ?
88 ÷ 8 = ?
40 ÷ 4 = ?
1 ÷ 1 = ?
36 ÷ 4 = ?
3 ÷ 1 = ?
48 ÷ 6 = ?
10 ÷ 5 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain whispered echoes through the dark hall, then snapped the cursed compass shut.
2.The villain melted into the cold shadows, then snapped the cursed compass shut.
3.The villain chilled the room with a sudden frost, then blew a sharp tune on the bone whistle.
4.The villain shrouded the corridor in heavy gloom, then blew a sharp tune on the bone whistle.
5.The villain shrouded the corridor in heavy gloom, then swung the glowing phantom lantern.
6.The villain whispered echoes through the dark hall, then blew a sharp tune on the bone whistle.
7.The villain flew silently through the haunted attic, then blew a sharp tune on the bone whistle.
8.The villain whispered echoes through the dark hall, then gazed into a spooky spectral mirror.
9.The villain melted into the cold shadows, then swung the glowing phantom lantern.
10.The villain shrouded the corridor in heavy gloom, then rattled heavy iron chains.
11.The villain chilled the room with a sudden frost, then rattled heavy iron chains.
12.The villain chilled the room with a sudden frost, then swung the glowing phantom lantern.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Phantom of Blackwood Manor
Culprit: Neil Gaiman (Gloom Shroud · Phantom Lantern · Wears Left Glove · Raven Black · Salt Powder)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE PHANTOM DOES NOT CARRY IRON CHAINS"1449 + 3223 = 4672 (T) · 2891 + 5947 = 8838 (H) · 4436 + 4161 = 8597 (I) · 4137 + 5586 = 9723 (A) · 1101 + 2378 = 3479 (R) · 3604 + 4248 = 7852 (S) · 1497 + 1951 = 3448 (C) · 2513 + 1825 = 4338 (M) · 2713 + 3969 = 6682 (O) · 1737 + 2427 = 4164 (D) · 4083 + 2620 = 6703 (P) · 3469 + 3768 = 7237 (N) · 2606 + 3540 = 6146 (E) · 5466 + 4285 = 9751 (Y)
- Clue 2 (Subtraction): "THE PHANTOM WORE A GLOVE ON THE LEFT HAND"7350 - 1719 = 5631 (T) · 9490 - 1583 = 7907 (O) · 11961 - 4181 = 7780 (R) · 4622 - 28 = 4594 (L) · 4923 - 315 = 4608 (M) · 10590 - 1777 = 8813 (P) · 8826 - 3973 = 4853 (V) · 8902 - 3978 = 4924 (G) · 10753 - 3303 = 7450 (D) · 10250 - 4469 = 5781 (F) · 4225 - 1326 = 2899 (H) · 9622 - 2220 = 7402 (W) · 5074 - 3628 = 1446 (A) · 6633 - 2866 = 3767 (E) · 12085 - 4025 = 8060 (N)
- Clue 3 (Fractions of a number): "THE PHANTOM FLEES FROM SALT POWDER"2/5 of 85 = 34 (T) · 3/10 of 70 = 21 (N) · 3/6 of 44 = 22 (M) · 4/8 of 18 = 9 (D) · 1/10 of 60 = 6 (S) · 7/10 of 50 = 35 (H) · 4/8 of 74 = 37 (L) · 5/10 of 52 = 26 (E) · 4/8 of 78 = 39 (R) · 1/4 of 28 = 7 (W) · 6/8 of 36 = 27 (P) · 4/10 of 80 = 32 (O) · 1/8 of 144 = 18 (F) · 3/6 of 58 = 29 (A)
- Clue 4 (Order of operations): "RAVEN BLACK STRANDS FELL AT THE SCENE"48 + 3 × 4 = 60 (R) · 8 + 2 × 2 = 12 (A) · 12 × 5 - 10 = 50 (T) · 7 × 6 - 6 = 36 (S) · 7 × 3 - 1 = 20 (K) · 7 × 7 - 4 = 45 (B) · 6 × 6 - 28 = 8 (N) · 7 × 10 - 22 = 48 (E) · 9 × 10 - 20 = 70 (D) · 8 × 8 - 21 = 43 (H) · 29 + 4 × 8 = 61 (C) · 7 × 6 - 18 = 24 (V) · 7 × 7 - 9 = 40 (L) · 7 × 6 - 27 = 15 (F)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 5) → Neil Gaiman6 ÷ 1 = 6 · 24 ÷ 2 = 12 · 32 ÷ 8 = 4 · 35 ÷ 5 = 7 · 88 ÷ 8 = 11 · 40 ÷ 4 = 10 · 1 ÷ 1 = 1 · 36 ÷ 4 = 9 · 3 ÷ 1 = 3 · 48 ÷ 6 = 8 · 10 ÷ 5 = 2
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 5 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Subtraction, Fractions of a number, Order of operations, Division
- Reading level
- grades 5-6
- Theme
- The Phantom of Blackwood Manor — set in Blackwood Manor Whispering Archives
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects