⚽ Cats, football, halloweenGrade 4Reading: grades 3-4Place valueAdditionSubtractionRoundingMissing addends
The Spooky Bowl Mystery
On Halloween night at Meow Stadium, the Golden Catnip Trophy vanished right before kickoff! A sneaky player in costume took off with it. Help Detective Paw decode the locker room clues and catch 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 | Football Move | Halloween Costume | Throwing Style | Fur Pattern | Spooky Snack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Clawgers | Pumpkin Punt | Witch Hat | Right Pawed | Black Fur | Garlic Tuna |
| Justin Jeffersonclaw | Paws Pass | Skeleton Suit | Right Pawed | Orange Tabby | Garlic Tuna |
| Sauce Clawgard | Scratch Tackle | Vampire Cape | Right Pawed | Black Fur | Garlic Tuna |
| Jalen Hurtsclaw | Pumpkin Punt | Witch Hat | Right Pawed | Orange Tabby | Garlic Tuna |
| Travis Pawce | Catnip Dash | Mummy Wrap | Right Pawed | Black Fur | Garlic Tuna |
| Tyreek Whisker | Pumpkin Punt | Ghost Sheet | Right Pawed | Black Fur | Pumpkin Treat |
| Micah Pawson | Scratch Tackle | Skeleton Suit | Right Pawed | Orange Tabby | Pumpkin Treat |
| Dak Purrspress | Tail Catch | Vampire Cape | Right Pawed | Black Fur | Garlic Tuna |
| Josh Alleycat | Catnip Dash | Skeleton Suit | Left Pawed | Orange Tabby | Pumpkin Treat |
| Cooper Pawpp | Paws Pass | Witch Hat | Right Pawed | Calico Fur | Sour Catnip |
| T.J. Wattcat | Paws Pass | Vampire Cape | Left Pawed | Black Fur | Sour Catnip |
| Tom Bradykat | Catnip Dash | Witch Hat | Right Pawed | Orange Tabby | Garlic Tuna |
| Derrick Clawhen | Catnip Dash | Witch Hat | Right Pawed | Calico Fur | Pumpkin Treat |
| Myles Garrettcat | Pumpkin Punt | Ghost Sheet | Right Pawed | Calico Fur | Garlic Tuna |
| Russell Wiskers | Paws Pass | Witch Hat | Right Pawed | Orange Tabby | Garlic Tuna |
| Saquon Barkclaw | Pumpkin Punt | Skeleton Suit | Right Pawed | Calico Fur | Garlic Tuna |
| Lamar Jackat | Tail Catch | Witch Hat | Left Pawed | Calico Fur | Pumpkin Treat |
| Nick Bosa-Cat | Paws Pass | Witch Hat | Left Pawed | Black Fur | Garlic Tuna |
| Patrick Purrhomes | Scratch Tackle | Vampire Cape | Left Pawed | Black Fur | Sour Catnip |
| Peyton Meowing | Paws Pass | Mummy Wrap | Right Pawed | Orange Tabby | Garlic Tuna |
| Tua Tagovailoacat | Catnip Dash | Vampire Cape | Right Pawed | Black Fur | Garlic Tuna |
Clue 1
Place value
The stadium digital scoreboard flashed a secret locker number 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
4000
70
500
80
90
700
700
9000
90
30
600
300
500
900
30
300
T
4000
10
500
9000
60
9000
100
200
100
100
2000
10
60
9000
5000
What is the value of the 4 in 54,875?T
What is the value of the 5 in 5,171?P
What is the value of the 5 in 504?E
What is the value of the 1 in 7,103?M
What is the value of the 7 in 9,739?L
What is the value of the 3 in 312?O
What is the value of the 8 in 3,487?V
What is the value of the 7 in 1,670?H
What is the value of the 9 in 4,693?I
What is the value of the 9 in 963?S
What is the value of the 3 in 439?N
What is the value of the 6 in 2,645?D
What is the value of the 6 in 463?R
What is the value of the 9 in 89,868?A
What is the value of the 2 in 2,703?Y
What is the value of the 1 in 5,912?W
What is the value of the 2 in 5,271?U
0/17 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
Coach Kitty tallied up all the jack-o-lantern footballs in the locker room.
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
5880
3052
9283
7142
7515
3299
8335
8335
8335
A
5880
3052
7142
9674
3299
9054
9283
4495
4495
A
5880
9283
7515
7142
9674
7366
8955
3052
7366
9283
8523
9674
7142
6020
A
5880
3052
3299
6722
3274 + 2606 =A
2750 + 1745 =L
1171 + 2128 =E
2004 + 1048 =W
3312 + 5971 =I
2438 + 4284 =D
2937 + 4578 =N
4502 + 5172 =H
2683 + 3337 =P
3104 + 5231 =S
5480 + 3043 =G
4275 + 4779 =V
2546 + 4596 =T
4279 + 3087 =R
4828 + 4127 =O
0/15 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
The ref counted how many Halloween penalty flags were missing from the pouch.
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
6738
4560
7602
1701
7328
1021
1021
7475
7328
5927
4579
7475
5927
7475
8431
7475
1577
4857
4579
8504
4913
5115
7475
4579
1021
7328
6259
T
6738
1201
5927
7475
11725 - 4987 =T
9432 - 3505 =N
1911 - 890 =L
11024 - 3549 =A
9298 - 867 =W
5747 - 834 =M
7222 - 2365 =F
5342 - 3765 =Y
8843 - 3728 =G
7545 - 2985 =H
8487 - 2228 =C
5371 - 3670 =V
13275 - 4771 =O
2662 - 1461 =U
11211 - 3609 =E
8866 - 1538 =I
5825 - 1246 =R
0/17 letters found
Clue 4
Rounding
The stadium radar gun rounded the speed of the mystery runner on the field.
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
290
1100
90
4300
370
90
50
90
1100
110
1700
4300
T
290
5000
110
50
1700
4300
300
2900
1300
70
110
370
700
2900
3000
5000
Round 290 to the nearest tenT
Round 94 to the nearest tenE
Round 651 to the nearest hundredK
Round 1,343 to the nearest hundredB
Round 49 to the nearest tenN
Round 3,020 to the nearest thousandU
Round 1,672 to the nearest hundredD
Round 1,116 to the nearest hundredH
Round 4,805 to the nearest thousandR
Round 4,343 to the nearest hundredS
Round 257 to the nearest hundredO
Round 74 to the nearest tenL
Round 108 to the nearest tenA
Round 2,899 to the nearest hundredF
Round 369 to the nearest tenC
0/15 letters found
Clue 5
Missing addends — the last clue
Detective Paw solved the missing ticket count at the stadium gate.
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
27 + ___ = 35
29 + ___ = 39
9 + ___ = 10
31 + ___ = 35
36 + ___ = 43
6 + ___ = 12
7 + ___ = 10
6 + ___ = 8
31 + ___ = 40
7 + ___ = 18
18 + ___ = 30
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain made a scratch tackle, then zipped up a vampire cape.
2.The villain kicked a pumpkin punt, then flapped a ghost sheet.
3.The villain threw a paws pass, then rattled in a skeleton suit.
4.The villain threw a paws pass, then flapped a ghost sheet.
5.The villain kicked a pumpkin punt, then adjusted a witch hat.
6.The villain threw a paws pass, then tangled in a mummy wrap.
7.The villain made a tail catch, then tangled in a mummy wrap.
8.The villain made a tail catch, then zipped up a vampire cape.
9.The villain made a scratch tackle, then adjusted a witch hat.
10.The villain did a catnip dash, then zipped up a vampire cape.
11.The villain made a tail catch, then adjusted a witch hat.
12.The villain kicked a pumpkin punt, then zipped up a vampire cape.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Spooky Bowl Mystery
Culprit: Aaron Clawgers (Pumpkin Punt · Witch Hat · Right Pawed · Black Fur · Garlic Tuna)
- Clue 1 (Place value): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT WEAR A MUMMY WRAP"What is the value of the 4 in 54,875? = 4000 (T) · What is the value of the 5 in 5,171? = 5000 (P) · What is the value of the 5 in 504? = 500 (E) · What is the value of the 1 in 7,103? = 100 (M) · What is the value of the 7 in 9,739? = 700 (L) · What is the value of the 3 in 312? = 300 (O) · What is the value of the 8 in 3,487? = 80 (V) · What is the value of the 7 in 1,670? = 70 (H) · What is the value of the 9 in 4,693? = 90 (I) · What is the value of the 9 in 963? = 900 (S) · What is the value of the 3 in 439? = 30 (N) · What is the value of the 6 in 2,645? = 600 (D) · What is the value of the 6 in 463? = 60 (R) · What is the value of the 9 in 89,868? = 9000 (A) · What is the value of the 2 in 2,703? = 2000 (Y) · What is the value of the 1 in 5,912? = 10 (W) · What is the value of the 2 in 5,271? = 200 (U)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "A WITNESS SAW THE VILLAIN THROW RIGHT PAWED"3274 + 2606 = 5880 (A) · 2750 + 1745 = 4495 (L) · 1171 + 2128 = 3299 (E) · 2004 + 1048 = 3052 (W) · 3312 + 5971 = 9283 (I) · 2438 + 4284 = 6722 (D) · 2937 + 4578 = 7515 (N) · 4502 + 5172 = 9674 (H) · 2683 + 3337 = 6020 (P) · 3104 + 5231 = 8335 (S) · 5480 + 3043 = 8523 (G) · 4275 + 4779 = 9054 (V) · 2546 + 4596 = 7142 (T) · 4279 + 3087 = 7366 (R) · 4828 + 4127 = 8955 (O)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THE VILLAIN RAN AWAY FROM GARLIC TUNA"11725 - 4987 = 6738 (T) · 9432 - 3505 = 5927 (N) · 1911 - 890 = 1021 (L) · 11024 - 3549 = 7475 (A) · 9298 - 867 = 8431 (W) · 5747 - 834 = 4913 (M) · 7222 - 2365 = 4857 (F) · 5342 - 3765 = 1577 (Y) · 8843 - 3728 = 5115 (G) · 7545 - 2985 = 4560 (H) · 8487 - 2228 = 6259 (C) · 5371 - 3670 = 1701 (V) · 13275 - 4771 = 8504 (O) · 2662 - 1461 = 1201 (U) · 11211 - 3609 = 7602 (E) · 8866 - 1538 = 7328 (I) · 5825 - 1246 = 4579 (R)
- Clue 4 (Rounding): "THE SCENE HAD STRANDS OF BLACK FUR"Round 290 to the nearest ten = 290 (T) · Round 94 to the nearest ten = 90 (E) · Round 651 to the nearest hundred = 700 (K) · Round 1,343 to the nearest hundred = 1300 (B) · Round 49 to the nearest ten = 50 (N) · Round 3,020 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (U) · Round 1,672 to the nearest hundred = 1700 (D) · Round 1,116 to the nearest hundred = 1100 (H) · Round 4,805 to the nearest thousand = 5000 (R) · Round 4,343 to the nearest hundred = 4300 (S) · Round 257 to the nearest hundred = 300 (O) · Round 74 to the nearest ten = 70 (L) · Round 108 to the nearest ten = 110 (A) · Round 2,899 to the nearest hundred = 2900 (F) · Round 369 to the nearest ten = 370 (C)
- Clue 5 (Missing addends): surviving statement (box 5) → Aaron Clawgers27 + ___ = 35 = 8 · 29 + ___ = 39 = 10 · 9 + ___ = 10 = 1 · 31 + ___ = 35 = 4 · 36 + ___ = 43 = 7 · 6 + ___ = 12 = 6 · 7 + ___ = 10 = 3 · 6 + ___ = 8 = 2 · 31 + ___ = 40 = 9 · 7 + ___ = 18 = 11 · 18 + ___ = 30 = 12
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 4 math
- Math topics
- Place value, Addition, Subtraction, Rounding, Missing addends
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Spooky Bowl Mystery — set in Meow Stadium on Halloween Night
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects