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The Pumpkin Hollow Mystery
Someone snuck into the manor kitchen and hid the Mayor's giant Halloween pie! Use detective clues to track down 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 | Spooky Spell | Disguise Item | Wand Hand | Hat Style | Secret Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabrina Spellman | Vanishing Act | Witch Broom | Left Handed | Pumpkin Beret | Bright Flashlights |
| Pugsley Addams | Vanishing Act | Black Cape | Left Handed | Pumpkin Beret | Cat Meows |
| Bramble Broom | Levitation | Spider Ring | Left Handed | Skeleton Beanie | Bright Flashlights |
| Dracula Senior | Shadow Sneak | Spider Ring | Left Handed | Pumpkin Beret | Bright Flashlights |
| Luna Lovegood | Shadow Sneak | Glow Glasses | Left Handed | Pumpkin Beret | Bright Flashlights |
| Ichabod Crane | Bat Swarm | Black Cape | Right Handed | Pumpkin Beret | Bright Flashlights |
| Salem Saberhagen | Bat Swarm | Fake Teeth | Left Handed | Pumpkin Beret | Bright Flashlights |
| Hermione Granger | Levitation | Spider Ring | Left Handed | Pumpkin Beret | Bright Flashlights |
| Frankie Stein | Shadow Sneak | Fake Teeth | Left Handed | Skeleton Beanie | Cat Meows |
| Casper Ghost | Vanishing Act | Fake Teeth | Left Handed | Pointy Witch Hat | Bright Flashlights |
| Jack Skellington | Pumpkin Curse | Fake Teeth | Left Handed | Pumpkin Beret | Garlic Spray |
| Harry Potter | Shadow Sneak | Witch Broom | Right Handed | Pumpkin Beret | Cat Meows |
| Wolfie Junior | Pumpkin Curse | Black Cape | Left Handed | Skeleton Beanie | Garlic Spray |
| Morticia Addams | Pumpkin Curse | Spider Ring | Right Handed | Pointy Witch Hat | Bright Flashlights |
| Wendy Witch | Pumpkin Curse | Glow Glasses | Right Handed | Pointy Witch Hat | Cat Meows |
| Elphaba Thropp | Vanishing Act | Black Cape | Right Handed | Pumpkin Beret | Garlic Spray |
| Pip Pumpkin | Pumpkin Curse | Black Cape | Left Handed | Pumpkin Beret | Garlic Spray |
| Mavis Dracula | Vanishing Act | Black Cape | Right Handed | Pointy Witch Hat | Garlic Spray |
| Ron Weasley | Pumpkin Curse | Spider Ring | Left Handed | Skeleton Beanie | Cat Meows |
| Neville Longbottom | Pumpkin Curse | Black Cape | Left Handed | Skeleton Beanie | Bright Flashlights |
| Wednesday Addams | Pumpkin Curse | Fake Teeth | Right Handed | Skeleton Beanie | Cat Meows |
Clue 1
Addition
To search the pantry, Detective Pip counts all the spooky cupcakes found on the shelves.
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
610
665
888
314
210
759
759
426
210
225
762
908
888
448
225
908
T
610
312
888
426
453
966
759
908
312
966
759
426
448
448
888
448
280 + 330 =T
455 + 210 =H
300 + 608 =O
383 + 505 =E
73 + 137 =I
210 + 102 =W
510 + 252 =D
139 + 287 =A
580 + 386 =G
209 + 244 =R
287 + 161 =S
140 + 85 =N
172 + 142 =V
404 + 355 =L
0/14 letters found
Clue 2
Skip counting
The detective follows pumpkin tracks down the hall, counting by groups of footprints.
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
55
18
33
6
8
24
24
24
110
W
55
33
9
8
22
130
110
24
33
W
55
18
33
9
70
8
16
33
9
110
6
42
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, ___, 60, 65W
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10N
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26M
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150C
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, ___, 12, 15H
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12E
Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, ___, 75, 80L
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39T
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20F
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, ___, 20, 22I
Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, ___, 26, 28S
Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, ___, 120, 130A
Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48D
0/13 letters found
Clue 3
Word problems
The head baker shares clues about how many candy corn pieces vanished from the counter.
Solve each problem to learn its letter, then write the letters in the boxes to fill in the missing word.
Someonescaredthevillainoffwith .
B
26
34
41
22
76
38
65
L
A
S
76
L
41
22
76
38
S
Haunted baker found 24 gummy worms yesterday and 2 more today. How many gummy worms in all?B
Haunted baker found 26 gummy worms yesterday and 50 more today. How many gummy worms in all?H
Haunted baker found 30 spider cupcakes yesterday and 8 more today. How many spider cupcakes in all?T
Haunted baker found 19 pumpkin tarts yesterday and 15 more today. How many pumpkin tarts in all?R
There were 83 caramel apples. 18 were used up. How many caramel apples are left?F
Haunted baker found 5 caramel apples yesterday and 17 more today. How many caramel apples in all?G
Haunted baker found 30 gummy worms yesterday and 11 more today. How many gummy worms in all?I
0/7 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
The manor security radar only shows rounded numbers for footsteps near the kitchen.
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
800
30
50
900
30
4000
60
200
40
6000
20
6000
90
9000
A
800
700
3000
6000
500
90
60
200
4000
60
90
2000
80
6000
200
Round 796 to the nearest hundredA
Round 245 to the nearest hundredN
Round 51 to the nearest tenU
Round 487 to the nearest hundredF
Round 3,505 to the nearest thousandK
Round 2,438 to the nearest thousandC
Round 6,154 to the nearest thousandE
Round 666 to the nearest hundredS
Round 2,530 to the nearest thousandL
Round 19 to the nearest tenR
Round 44 to the nearest tenB
Round 77 to the nearest tenH
Round 926 to the nearest hundredM
Round 8,851 to the nearest thousandW
Round 90 to the nearest tenT
Round 56 to the nearest tenI
Round 27 to the nearest tenP
0/17 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
Detective Pip figures out how many missing treat bags are needed to fill the chest.
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
9 + ___ = 18
7 + ___ = 15
6 + ___ = 11
5 + ___ = 7
5 + ___ = 11
5 + ___ = 9
9 + ___ = 21
6 + ___ = 16
2 + ___ = 9
8 + ___ = 11
9 + ___ = 20
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain floated through the locked kitchen door, then dropped a tiny plastic spider ring.
2.The villain turned all the mixing spoons into candy, then swept away on a magic witch broom.
3.The villain floated through the locked kitchen door, then wrapped up tight in a black cape.
4.The villain turned invisible behind the flour sacks, then wrapped up tight in a black cape.
5.The villain turned invisible behind the flour sacks, then swept away on a magic witch broom.
6.The villain summoned a swarm of squeaking bats, then dropped a tiny plastic spider ring.
7.The villain summoned a swarm of squeaking bats, then swept away on a magic witch broom.
8.The villain summoned a swarm of squeaking bats, then left behind a pair of fake teeth.
9.The villain slid across the dark shadow walls, then dropped a tiny plastic spider ring.
10.The villain turned all the mixing spoons into candy, then dropped a tiny plastic spider ring.
11.The villain slid across the dark shadow walls, then lost a pair of glow glasses.
12.The villain turned all the mixing spoons into candy, then left behind a pair of fake teeth.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Pumpkin Hollow Mystery
Culprit: Hermione Granger (Levitation · Spider Ring · Left Handed · Pumpkin Beret · Bright Flashlights)
- Clue 1 (Addition): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT WEAR GLOW GLASSES"280 + 330 = 610 (T) · 455 + 210 = 665 (H) · 300 + 608 = 908 (O) · 383 + 505 = 888 (E) · 73 + 137 = 210 (I) · 210 + 102 = 312 (W) · 510 + 252 = 762 (D) · 139 + 287 = 426 (A) · 580 + 386 = 966 (G) · 209 + 244 = 453 (R) · 287 + 161 = 448 (S) · 140 + 85 = 225 (N) · 172 + 142 = 314 (V) · 404 + 355 = 759 (L)
- Clue 2 (Skip counting): "WITNESS SAW THEM CAST WITH LEFT HAND"Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, ___, 60, 65 = 55 (W) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, ___, 8, 10 = 6 (N) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, ___, 24, 26 = 22 (M) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, ___, 140, 150 = 130 (C) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, ___, 12, 15 = 9 (H) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, ___, 10, 12 = 8 (E) · Skip-count by 5s. Fill the blank: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, ___, 75, 80 = 70 (L) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, ___, 36, 39 = 33 (T) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ___, 18, 20 = 16 (F) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, ___, 20, 22 = 18 (I) · Skip-count by 2s. Fill the blank: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, ___, 26, 28 = 24 (S) · Skip-count by 10s. Fill the blank: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, ___, 120, 130 = 110 (A) · Skip-count by 3s. Fill the blank: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ___, 45, 48 = 42 (D)
- Clue 3 (Word problems): "BRIGHT FLASHLIGHTS"Haunted baker found 24 gummy worms yesterday and 2 more today. How many gummy worms in all? = 26 (B) · Haunted baker found 26 gummy worms yesterday and 50 more today. How many gummy worms in all? = 76 (H) · Haunted baker found 30 spider cupcakes yesterday and 8 more today. How many spider cupcakes in all? = 38 (T) · Haunted baker found 19 pumpkin tarts yesterday and 15 more today. How many pumpkin tarts in all? = 34 (R) · There were 83 caramel apples. 18 were used up. How many caramel apples are left? = 65 (F) · Haunted baker found 5 caramel apples yesterday and 17 more today. How many caramel apples in all? = 22 (G) · Haunted baker found 30 gummy worms yesterday and 11 more today. How many gummy worms in all? = 41 (I)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "A PUMPKIN BERET WAS LEFT IN KITCHEN"Round 796 to the nearest hundred = 800 (A) · Round 245 to the nearest hundred = 200 (N) · Round 51 to the nearest ten = 50 (U) · Round 487 to the nearest hundred = 500 (F) · Round 3,505 to the nearest thousand = 4000 (K) · Round 2,438 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (C) · Round 6,154 to the nearest thousand = 6000 (E) · Round 666 to the nearest hundred = 700 (S) · Round 2,530 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (L) · Round 19 to the nearest ten = 20 (R) · Round 44 to the nearest ten = 40 (B) · Round 77 to the nearest ten = 80 (H) · Round 926 to the nearest hundred = 900 (M) · Round 8,851 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (W) · Round 90 to the nearest ten = 90 (T) · Round 56 to the nearest ten = 60 (I) · Round 27 to the nearest ten = 30 (P)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 1) → Hermione Granger9 + ___ = 18 = 9 · 7 + ___ = 15 = 8 · 6 + ___ = 11 = 5 · 5 + ___ = 7 = 2 · 5 + ___ = 11 = 6 · 5 + ___ = 9 = 4 · 9 + ___ = 21 = 12 · 6 + ___ = 16 = 10 · 2 + ___ = 9 = 7 · 8 + ___ = 11 = 3 · 9 + ___ = 20 = 11
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Addition, Skip counting, Word problems, Rounding, Missing addends
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Pumpkin Hollow Mystery — set in Pumpkin Hollow Manor
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects