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The Pumpkin Hollow Heist
Someone snatched the Glowing Golden Pumpkin right before the grand Halloween contest! Examine the evidence to unmask 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 | Main Power | Extra Power | Outfit Detail | Headwear | Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penny Pumpkin | Candy Cannon | Spider Web | No Cape | Green Mohawk | Silver Bell |
| Wanda Witch | Bat Swarm | Glow Aura | Wears Cape | Orange Wig | Garlic Spray |
| Luna Lantern | Ghost Float | Skeleton Dance | Wears Cape | Green Mohawk | Garlic Spray |
| Candy Carla | Bat Swarm | Skeleton Dance | Wears Cape | Orange Wig | Garlic Spray |
| Vera Vamp | Candy Cannon | Glow Aura | Wears Cape | Black Hat | Silver Bell |
| Ghoulish Gil | Ghost Float | Fog Cloud | Wears Cape | Black Hat | Garlic Spray |
| Count Jack | Shadow Step | Skeleton Dance | No Cape | Orange Wig | Garlic Spray |
| Pip Phantom | Bat Swarm | Spider Web | No Cape | Orange Wig | Garlic Spray |
| Fiona Fog | Pumpkin Blast | Spider Web | Wears Cape | Orange Wig | Bright Flash |
| Gretel Ghoul | Pumpkin Blast | Spider Web | No Cape | Black Hat | Bright Flash |
| Spooky Spencer | Pumpkin Blast | Skeleton Dance | Wears Cape | Orange Wig | Garlic Spray |
| Gabe Ghostly | Bat Swarm | Glow Aura | No Cape | Black Hat | Garlic Spray |
| Sammy Skeleton | Ghost Float | Spider Web | No Cape | Green Mohawk | Garlic Spray |
| Specter Sam | Candy Cannon | Spider Web | No Cape | Black Hat | Silver Bell |
| Barnaby Broom | Bat Swarm | Skeleton Dance | Wears Cape | Orange Wig | Bright Flash |
| Jasper Jack | Pumpkin Blast | Skeleton Dance | Wears Cape | Orange Wig | Bright Flash |
| Lady Bram | Candy Cannon | Witch Broom | Wears Cape | Orange Wig | Garlic Spray |
| Boris Bat | Shadow Step | Fog Cloud | No Cape | Black Hat | Bright Flash |
| Ollie Owl | Ghost Float | Glow Aura | No Cape | Black Hat | Bright Flash |
| Frankie Stein | Ghost Float | Spider Web | No Cape | Black Hat | Silver Bell |
| Mummy Mia | Candy Cannon | Fog Cloud | Wears Cape | Orange Wig | Garlic Spray |
Clue 1
Percentages
The carver calculated the percentage of missing glowing pumpkins at each decorated porch.
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
7
34
16
5
1
12
12
11
1
39
33
29
16
6
39
29
T
7
18
6
16
14
29
43
21
12
29
18
33
20% of 35 =T
25% of 84 =C
5% of 220 =A
20% of 165 =D
20% of 145 =O
60% of 20 =L
10% of 430 =G
40% of 35 =F
50% of 12 =S
50% of 32 =E
25% of 20 =V
75% of 24 =U
75% of 52 =N
20% of 170 =H
50% of 2 =I
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Exponents
To decode the locked chest, you compare the growth rates of trick-or-treat candy bags.
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
324
243
25
125
196
49
49
49
64
W
324
64
W
324
64
121
243
125
100
36
169
64
81
8
81
64
16
196
18^2 =W
3^5 =I
7^2 =S
4^2 =P
2^3 =K
10^2 =G
14^2 =E
3^4 =C
8^2 =A
5^3 =N
11^2 =V
6^2 =B
13^2 =L
5^2 =T
0/14 letters found
Clue 3
Order of operations
You follow the exact sequence of steps written in the secret witch recipe to find a hint.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
V
42
79
13
13
22
79
9
56
22
9
22
27
22
29
26
56
23
24
60
22
56
13
79
55
15
33
56
22
29
18 + 3 × 8 =V
1 + 2 × 4 =N
6 × 12 - 17 =C
3 + 5 × 6 =P
9 × 4 - 12 =M
5 + 7 × 3 =F
15 + 4 × 2 =O
9 × 8 - 12 =G
12 × 7 - 28 =R
4 + 3 × 3 =L
19 + 5 × 2 =Y
15 + 3 × 4 =W
4 × 11 - 29 =S
9 × 11 - 20 =I
10 + 3 × 4 =A
0/15 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The parade path is set with neat equal rows of carved lanterns waiting to be counted.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
O
32
3
4
66
44
108
2
21
44
22
55
3
4
66
80
22
49
108
84
55
4
55
22
6
108
66
108
4 × 8 =O
3 × 7 =I
6 × 1 =C
2 × 11 =S
12 × 7 =F
1 × 2 =W
4 × 1 =A
8 × 10 =D
6 × 11 =N
12 × 9 =E
3 × 1 =R
4 × 11 =G
5 × 11 =T
7 × 7 =L
0/14 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
You split the collected wrapped treats equally among the spook patrol volunteers.
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
70 ÷ 7 = ?
9 ÷ 9 = ?
48 ÷ 8 = ?
88 ÷ 11 = ?
48 ÷ 12 = ?
120 ÷ 10 = ?
24 ÷ 12 = ?
45 ÷ 9 = ?
12 ÷ 4 = ?
14 ÷ 2 = ?
99 ÷ 9 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain shot a pumpkin blast, then distracted everyone with a skeleton dance.
2.The villain shot a pumpkin blast, then escaped inside a fog cloud.
3.The villain used ghost float, then distracted everyone with a skeleton dance.
4.The villain summoned a bat swarm, then trapped the guard in a spider web.
5.The villain used ghost float, then trapped the guard in a spider web.
6.The villain summoned a bat swarm, then distracted everyone with a skeleton dance.
7.The villain fired a candy cannon, then trapped the guard in a spider web.
8.The villain took a shadow step, then distracted everyone with a skeleton dance.
9.The villain summoned a bat swarm, then shattered the lantern with a glow aura.
10.The villain fired a candy cannon, then flew off on a witch broom.
11.The villain took a shadow step, then escaped inside a fog cloud.
12.The villain took a shadow step, then trapped the guard in a spider web.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Pumpkin Hollow Heist
Culprit: Wanda Witch (Bat Swarm · Glow Aura · Wears Cape · Orange Wig · Garlic Spray)
- Clue 1 (Percentages): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT USE FOG CLOUD"20% of 35 = 7 (T) · 25% of 84 = 21 (C) · 5% of 220 = 11 (A) · 20% of 165 = 33 (D) · 20% of 145 = 29 (O) · 60% of 20 = 12 (L) · 10% of 430 = 43 (G) · 40% of 35 = 14 (F) · 50% of 12 = 6 (S) · 50% of 32 = 16 (E) · 25% of 20 = 5 (V) · 75% of 24 = 18 (U) · 75% of 52 = 39 (N) · 20% of 170 = 34 (H) · 50% of 2 = 1 (I)
- Clue 2 (Exponents): "WITNESS SAW A WAVING BLACK CAPE"18^2 = 324 (W) · 3^5 = 243 (I) · 7^2 = 49 (S) · 4^2 = 16 (P) · 2^3 = 8 (K) · 10^2 = 100 (G) · 14^2 = 196 (E) · 3^4 = 81 (C) · 8^2 = 64 (A) · 5^3 = 125 (N) · 11^2 = 121 (V) · 6^2 = 36 (B) · 13^2 = 169 (L) · 5^2 = 25 (T)
- Clue 3 (Order of operations): "VILLAIN RAN AWAY FROM GARLIC SPRAY"18 + 3 × 8 = 42 (V) · 1 + 2 × 4 = 9 (N) · 6 × 12 - 17 = 55 (C) · 3 + 5 × 6 = 33 (P) · 9 × 4 - 12 = 24 (M) · 5 + 7 × 3 = 26 (F) · 15 + 4 × 2 = 23 (O) · 9 × 8 - 12 = 60 (G) · 12 × 7 - 28 = 56 (R) · 4 + 3 × 3 = 13 (L) · 19 + 5 × 2 = 29 (Y) · 15 + 3 × 4 = 27 (W) · 4 × 11 - 29 = 15 (S) · 9 × 11 - 20 = 79 (I) · 10 + 3 × 4 = 22 (A)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "ORANGE WIG STRANDS LEFT AT SCENE"4 × 8 = 32 (O) · 3 × 7 = 21 (I) · 6 × 1 = 6 (C) · 2 × 11 = 22 (S) · 12 × 7 = 84 (F) · 1 × 2 = 2 (W) · 4 × 1 = 4 (A) · 8 × 10 = 80 (D) · 6 × 11 = 66 (N) · 12 × 9 = 108 (E) · 3 × 1 = 3 (R) · 4 × 11 = 44 (G) · 5 × 11 = 55 (T) · 7 × 7 = 49 (L)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 9) → Wanda Witch70 ÷ 7 = 10 · 9 ÷ 9 = 1 · 48 ÷ 8 = 6 · 88 ÷ 11 = 8 · 48 ÷ 12 = 4 · 120 ÷ 10 = 12 · 24 ÷ 12 = 2 · 45 ÷ 9 = 5 · 12 ÷ 4 = 3 · 14 ÷ 2 = 7 · 99 ÷ 9 = 11
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 6 math
- Math topics
- Percentages, Exponents, Order of operations, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Pumpkin Hollow Heist — set in Pumpkin Hollow Town Square
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects