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Find fun and engaging math mysteries and projects to get your students motivated during math time. Great for practice and review, my math mysteries come in different grade levels that can be used to customize for differentiation. The grade levels are US Common Core aligned, check out the description which outlines skills and levels involved within that math mystery version to determine whether it suits your class level and/or curriculum. Enjoy! :)

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Find fun and engaging math mysteries and projects to get your students motivated during math time. Great for practice and review, my math mysteries come in different grade levels that can be used to customize for differentiation. The grade levels are US Common Core aligned, check out the description which outlines skills and levels involved within that math mystery version to determine whether it suits your class level and/or curriculum. Enjoy! :)
Easter Math (GRADE 4)
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Easter Math (GRADE 4)

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In this Easter NO PREP activity students must solve math clues to help them find where the terrible Slimewort is hiding to stop him making the Easter eggs rotten! Engage and motivate your students to practice a variety of math skills with this fun Mystery! (GRADE 4 US Common Core Aligned) In this math mystery pack you will receive: - Teacher Instructions - The Math Mystery Story - Possible Hideout List - that students will use as they work through each math clue worksheet. - Clue 1 Worksheet: What is the value of the underlined digit? (5-6 Digit Numbers) - Clue 2 Worksheet: Multiply numbers ending in zeroes (1-3 Digit Numbers) - Clue 3 Worksheet: Converting Improper Fractions to Mixed Number Fractions - Clue 4 Worksheet: Making Change (From $20) - Clue 5 Worksheet: Convert Place Values ( from ones to ten thousands) e.g. 200 tens = _______ Thousands - A hideout declaration sheet that includes a clue completion checklist and a teacher check off as solved/try again. - Answer sheets for each clue plus a color coded guide to the elimination process of the hideout list. - Printable awards to give to students who solve the case! Thanks! Available for other grades with different skills/levels of difficulty. Please email me on jjresourcecreations@gmail.com for assistance. *US spelling used. Please email me on jjresourcecreations@gmail.com if you would like adjusted to suit UK/AUS spelling. Mrs J. © 2016
New Year Math Mystery (GRADE 4)
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New Year Math Mystery (GRADE 4)

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This New Year Math Mystery – Case of The Millennium Bug (GRADE 4 US Common Core Aligned) - will engage and motivate your students to get back into their math work after the break! As the clock struck twelve into the new year last night, something catastrophic happened all over Mathhattan! Every single computer went berserk, dates flipping back prior to the year 2000 and errors constantly flashing that our current time zone does not exist. A hacker is clearly behind this fake Millennium Bug attack. This New Year a great detective is needed to help find who is behind this cybercrime! In this New Year Math Mystery, the Grade 4 Common Core skills covered are: - CLUE 1: Compare Units of Length (Customary and Metric Options provided) - CLUE 2: Subtracting LIKE Fractions (simplifying answers required) - CLUE 3: Addition (5-Digit Numbers with 5-digit numbers) - CLUE 4: Dividing 3-digit numbers by 1-digit numbers (no remainders) - CLUE 5: Multiplying 3-digit numbers by 1-digit numbers You will also receive instructions, the story, answer sheets, and optional awards in this New Year Math Mystery Pack. Thank you and all the best for the New Year! Available for other grades with different skills/levels of difficulty. Please email me on jjresourcecreations@gmail.com for assistance. *US spelling used. Please email me on jjresourcecreations@gmail.com if you would like adjusted to suit UK/AUS spelling. Mrs J. © 2015
Earth Day Math Mystery (GRADE 2)
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Earth Day Math Mystery (GRADE 2)

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Earth Day Math Mystery (Grade 2 US Common Core aligned) “Case of The Litterbug”. Your students will be engaged and motivated by this fun detective story, which also encourages critical thinking as they must reason their way through eliminating suspects. These NO PREP worksheets are common core aligned and are great for practice and revision. In this math mystery pack you will receive: - Teacher Instructions - The Math Mystery Story - Possible Suspect List - that students will use as they work through each math clue worksheet. - Clue 1: Addition Word Problems - Clue 2: Making 65 (fill in the missing number) - addition and subtraction - Clue 3: Balancing Subtraction Equations (1-digit and 2-digit numbers) - Clue 4 Worksheet: Properties of 2D & 3D Shapes (counting edges, vertices and faces - visuals provided) - Clue 5: Adding multiples of 10 and 100 - A suspect declaration sheet that includes a clue completion checklist and a teacher check off as solved/try again. - Answer sheets for each clue plus a color coded guide to the elimination process of the suspect list. - Printable awards to give to students who solve the case and catch the litterbug! Available for other grades with different skills/levels of difficulty. Please email me on jjresourcecreations@gmail.com for assistance. *US spelling used. Please email me on jjresourcecreations@gmail.com if you would like adjusted to suit UK/AUS spelling. Mrs J. © 2016
Summer Math Mystery Activity (GRADE 4)
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Summer Math Mystery Activity (GRADE 4)

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In this Summer Math Mystery Activity – Case of The Mathhattan Meltdown (GRADE 4 US Common Core Aligned) – students will find themselves trapped by the Scorcher who has been melting the city of Mathhattan this summer. In order to save themselves and to stop the melting issue in the city, they will be required to use their math skills to solve the mystery behind his condition and the cure he needs to restore to human! Engage and motivate your students during math time with this fun summer math mystery! There are 5 clues to crack to solve the mystery: Clue 1: Ordering Decimals (Whole/Tenths) Clue 2: Estimate Angle Measurements Clue 3: Subtraction (4-digit, 5-digit and 6-digit numbers, regrouping required) Clue 4: Multiplication Word Problems (2-digit by 1-digit, and 2-digit by 2-digit numbers) Clue 5: Addition (4-digit and 5-digit numbers, regrouping required) Pack also includes a mystery declaration sheet, answer sheets, elimination guide and awards. Available for other grades with different skills/levels of difficulty. Please email me on jjresourcecreations@gmail.com for assistance. *US spelling used. Please email me on jjresourcecreations@gmail.com if you would like adjusted to suit UK/AUS spelling. Mrs J. © 2016
Subtraction (GRADE 2)
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Subtraction (GRADE 2)

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Subtraction Math Mystery Activity – Case of The Dream Snatcher (GRADE 2 US Common Core Aligned) – your students will be practicing and reviewing subtraction skills (numbers within 1,000) to solve this nightmare of a mystery! No Prep required, this fun and engaging math activity will motivate your students during math class. The Dream Snatcher is stealing sweet dreams and using them to make horrible nightmares! The people of Mathhattan are counting on a brilliant math detective to discover where the Dream Snatcher is hiding, so that Tabitha the Witch can stop her and the nightmares! There are 5 clues to crack to solve the mystery: Clue 1: Subtraction within 20 Clue 2: Subtracting 1-digit numbers from 2-digit numbers (no regrouping) Clue 3: Subtraction Word Problems (within 20 only) Clue 4: Subtraction Input/Output Tables (within 100), Clue 5: Subtraction within 100 (Regrouping required in the second and third row of questions. Mix of 1-digit from 2-digit numbers, and 2-digit from 2-digit numbers. Pack also includes a mystery declaration sheet, answer sheets, elimination guide and awards. Available for other grades with different skills/levels of difficulty. Please email me on jjresourcecreations@gmail.com for assistance. *US spelling used. Please email me on jjresourcecreations@gmail.com if you would like adjusted to suit UK/AUS spelling. Mrs J. © 2016
Groundhog Day Math Mystery (GRADE 2)
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Groundhog Day Math Mystery (GRADE 2)

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Groundhog Day Math Mystery (Grade 2 US Common Core aligned) - NO PREP and common core aligned activity, great for practice and review. Depending where your students are at in the curriculum it may also provide an excellent opportunity to teach something new! Engage and motivate your students to practice a variety of math skills with this fun Groundhog Day themed Math Mystery! Trouble has struck Mathhattan! Chuck the Groundhog has been kidnapped! A great math detective is needed to solve the case and save Chuck. In this math mystery pack you will receive: - Teacher Instructions - The Math Mystery Story - Suspect List - that students will use as they work through each math clue worksheet. - Clue 1 Worksheet: Addition (within 20) - Clue 2 Worksheet: Convert 3-digit numbers from expanded form - Clue 3 Worksheet: Comparing Numbers (2-digit and 3-digit numbers) - Clue 4 Worksheet: 2-Digit Subtraction (with some regrouping) - Clue 5 Worksheet: Making 20 - Fill in the missing number to make the addition/subtraction sentence true - A student suspect declaration sheet that includes a clue completion checklist and a teacher check off as solved/try again. - Answer sheets for each clue plus a color coded guide to the elimination process of the suspect list. - Printable awards to give to students who solve the case and save Chuck the Groundhog! Available for other grades with different skills/levels of difficulty. Please email me on jjresourcecreations@gmail.com for assistance. *US spelling used. Please email me on jjresourcecreations@gmail.com if you would like adjusted to suit UK/AUS spelling. Mrs J. © 2016
Geometry (GRADE 5)
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Geometry (GRADE 5)

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Geometry Math Mystery - Case of The Giant Goblin {GRADE 5 US Common Core Aligned}. Engage and motivate your students during math time with this fun geometry activity! Students use their math skills to eliminate locations & possibilities so they can find out where the Shrinkinator is to make the Giant Goblin the right size again! There are 5 clues to crack to solve the mystery: Clue 1: Coordinates (One Quadrant) Clue 2: Area of Rectangles and Squares Clue 3: Volume (Cubic Units) Clue 4: Measuring Angles (Protractor Required) Clue 5: Volume of Rectangular Prisms (L X W X H) (Customary and Metric options provided) Pack also includes a suspect declaration sheet, answer sheets, elimination guide and awards. Great Geometry math activity. Available for other grades with different skills/levels of difficulty. Please email me on jjresourcecreations@gmail.com for assistance. *US spelling used. Please email me on jjresourcecreations@gmail.com if you would like adjusted to suit UK/AUS spelling. Mrs J. © 2015
New Year Math Mystery (GRADE 2)
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New Year Math Mystery (GRADE 2)

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New Year Math Mystery – Case of The Millennium Bug (GRADE 2) - will engage and motivate your students to get back into their math work after the break! US Grade 2 Common Core Aligned. As the clock struck twelve into the new year last night, something catastrophic happened all over Mathhattan! Every single computer went berserk, dates flipping back prior to the year 2000 and errors constantly flashing that our current time zone does not exist. A hacker is clearly behind this fake Millennium Bug attack. This New Year a great detective is needed to help find who is behind this cyber crime! In this New Year Math Mystery, the Grade 2 Common Core skills covered are: - CLUE 1: Choose the Appropriate Length Unit (Estimate Lengths) Customary and Metric Options provided to choose from. - CLUE 2: Odd Numbers - CLUE 3: Addition (with some regrouping, mostly 2-digit numbers with the introduction of a few 3-digit numbers at the end) - CLUE 4: Adding Multiples of 10 and 100 - CLUE 5: Comparing numbers (1 - 3 digit numbers) You will also receive instructions, the story, answer sheets, and optional awards in this New Year Math Mystery Pack. Thank you and all the best for the New Year! Available for other grades with different skills/levels of difficulty. Please email me on jjresourcecreations@gmail.com for assistance. *US spelling used. Please email me on jjresourcecreations@gmail.com if you would like adjusted to suit UK/AUS spelling. Mrs J. © 2016
Addition
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Addition

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Addition (GRADE 3 US Common Core Aligned) Math Mystery "Case of The Angry Adder!" Students must use their addition math skills to discover which item can be used to capture the Angry Adder! There are 5 clues to crack to solve the mystery: Clue 1: Horizontal Addition (Within 100) Clue 2: Adding 3 Numbers (2-digit and 1-digit numbers within 100) Clue 3: Addition Input/Output Tables (3-digit Numbers within 1,000) Clue 4: Addition Algorithms (3-digit and 2-digit numbers within 1,000. No Regrouping.) Clue 5: Addition Algorithms (3-digit and 2-digit numbers within 1,000. Regrouping required.) Pack also includes a mystery declaration sheet, answer sheets, elimination guide and awards. Great activity for addition review. Mrs J
Back to School Math Mystery (GRADE 5)
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Back to School Math Mystery (GRADE 5)

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Back to School Math Mystery - Case of The School Invaders {GRADE 5 US Common Core Aligned} Students must review math skills from the previous grade to help get rid of the stinky slimy Geometron aliens invading Mathhattan Elementary School! There are 5 clues to crack to solve the mystery: Clue 1: Division Facts (1-12 Random mix) Clue 2: Reducing Fractions to Lowest Terms Clue 3: Multiplication Facts (Random mix between 2-12) Clue 4: Ordering Decimals (Tenths and Hundredths) Clue 5: Prime and Composite Numbers Pack also includes a mystery declaration sheet, answer sheets, elimination guide and awards. Great Back to School activity! Available for other grades with different skills/levels of difficulty. Please email me on jjresourcecreations@gmail.com for assistance. *US spelling used. Please email me on jjresourcecreations@gmail.com if you would like adjusted to suit UK/AUS spelling. Mrs J. © 2015
Back to School Math Mystery (GRADE 4)
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Back to School Math Mystery (GRADE 4)

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Back to School Math Mystery - Case of The School Invaders {GRADE 4 US Common Core aligned} Students must review math skills from the previous grade to help get rid of the stinky slimy Geometron aliens invading Mathhattan Elementary School! There are 5 clues to crack to solve the mystery: Clue 1: Rounding (To the nearest 10 or 100) Clue 2: Place Value of the Underlined Digit (Ones, Tens, Hundreds, Thousands) Clue 3: Multiplication Facts (Random mix between 2-12) Clue 4: Addition Algorithms (2-Digit and 3-Digit Numbers) Clue 5: Identify 2-D and 3-D Shapes Pack also includes a mystery declaration sheet, answer sheets, elimination guide and awards. Great Back to School activity! Available for other grades with different skills/levels of difficulty. Please email me on jjresourcecreations@gmail.com for assistance. *US spelling used. Please email me on jjresourcecreations@gmail.com if you would like adjusted to suit UK/AUS spelling. Mrs J. © 2015
Back to School Math Mystery (GRADE 2)
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Back to School Math Mystery (GRADE 2)

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Back to School Math Mystery Activity - Case of The School Invaders {GRADE 2}. US Grade 2 Common Core Aligned . Engage and motivate your students get back into math with this fun activity! Students must review math skills from the previous grade to help get rid of the stinky slimy Geometron aliens invading Mathhattan Elementary School! There are 5 clues to crack to solve the mystery: Clue 1: Adding 1 (Numbers 1-12) Clue 2: Subtracting 1, 2, and 3 (From Numbers 1-15) Clue 3: Comparing Numbers (Circle the greater number out of the two given. This starts off with low numbers and ends with a few larger numbers.) Clue 4: Ordering Numbers (Numbers 1 - 25) Clue 5: Adding Doubles Pack also includes a mystery declaration sheet, answer sheets, elimination guide and awards. Great Back to School activity! Available for other grades with different skills/levels of difficulty. Please email me on jjresourcecreations@gmail.com for assistance. *US spelling used. Please email me on jjresourcecreations@gmail.com if you would like adjusted to suit UK/AUS spelling. Mrs J. © 2016
Thanksgiving Math Mystery (GRADE 4)
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Thanksgiving Math Mystery (GRADE 4)

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Thanksgiving Math "Case of the Gobbler's Curse" (GRADE 4 US Common Core Aligned); is a fun way to engage your students. In this math detective story people have all started to lose the power of speech and cannot stop making "gobble, gobble" noises! Students must solve the worksheets to get clues as to which potion will return the power of speech in Mathhattan. Instructions and answer keys are all provided. So make your day a little easier and try one of our math mysteries, your students will love them! There are 5 clues to crack to solve the mystery. SKILLS ADDRESSED in each clue: - Dividing 2-digit numbers by 1-digit numbers (interpret remainders) - Adding Fractions with Like Denominators (Answers must be written as a mixed fraction if possible) - Multiplying 2-digit numbers by 1-digit numbers. - Elapsed Time in minutes - Reducing Fractions Available for other grades with different skills/levels of difficulty. Please email me on jjresourcecreations@gmail.com for assistance. *US spelling used. Please email me on jjresourcecreations@gmail.com if you would like adjusted to suit UK/AUS spelling. Mrs J. © 2015
Multiplication (GRADE 5)
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Multiplication (GRADE 5)

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Multiplication Math Mystery (GRADE 5 US Common Core Aligned) "Case of The Monster Mix-Up!" Engage and motivate your students to review their multiplication skills with this fun math mystery activity. Students must use their multiplication skills to eliminate monster suspects to solve who needs to be arrested for the scare crimes in Mathhattan! There are 5 clues to crack to solve the mystery: Clue 1: Multiply 2-digit Numbers by 2-digit numbers Clue 2: Multiplying Decimals by Powers of Ten Clue 3: Multiplying Fractions by Whole Numbers (simplifying required) Clue 4: Multiplication Word Problems (1-3 digit numbers involved) Clue 5: Multiplying Decimals by Decimals (all less than 1, and tenths place value only in the questions e.g. 0.1 X 0.2) Pack also includes a mystery declaration sheet, answer sheets, elimination guide and awards. Great for Multiplication review! Available for other grades with different skills/levels of difficulty. Please email me on jjresourcecreations@gmail.com for assistance. *US spelling used. Please email me on jjresourcecreations@gmail.com if you would like adjusted to suit UK/AUS spelling. Mrs J. © 2016
Halloween Math Mystery (GRADE 2)
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Halloween Math Mystery (GRADE 2)

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Halloween Math Mystery Activity - Case of The Tricking Treat GRADE 2. Engage and motivate your students during math time with this fun Halloween activity! *US Grade 2 Common Core Aligned. Students use their math skills to eliminate suspects so they can find out who has been giving out the tricking treat to children this Halloween! There are 5 clues to crack to solve the mystery: Clue 1: Addition (Within 20) Clue 2: Subtraction (Within 20) Clue 3: Time (O'Clock and Half-Past). Clue 4: Ordering Numbers from smallest to largest (the numbers go up by 5's, up to 130) Clue 5: Place Value of the Underlined Digits (Tens and Ones only) Pack also includes a suspect declaration sheet, answer sheets, elimination guide and awards. Great Halloween math activity. Available for other grades with different skills/levels of difficulty. Please email me on jjresourcecreations@gmail.com for assistance. *US spelling used. Please email me on jjresourcecreations@gmail.com if you would like adjusted to suit UK/AUS spelling. Mrs J. © 2016
Groundhog Day Math Mystery Activity (GRADE 3 US)
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Groundhog Day Math Mystery Activity (GRADE 3 US)

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Groundhog Day Math Mystery (GRADE 3 US Common Core Aligned) worksheets are common core aligned and are great for practice and review. Students must solve clues to save Chuck the groundhog! Depending where your students are at in the curriculum it may also provide an excellent opportunity to teach something new! Engage and motivate your students during Math! In this math mystery pack you will receive: - Teacher Instructions - The Math Mystery Story - Suspect List - that students will use as they work through each math clue worksheet. - Clue 1 Worksheet: Multiplication Skills (Facts 1-12) - Clue 2 Worksheet: Rounding Numbers (To the nearest 10 or 100) - Clue 3 Worksheet: Comparing Fractions (With Like Denominators) - Clue 4 Worksheet: 3-Digit Addition (Some with regrouping)' - Clue 5 Worksheet: Missing Factors (Facts 1-12) - A student suspect declaration sheet that includes a clue completion checklist and a teacher check off as solved/try again. - Answer sheets for each clue plus a color coded guide to the elimination process of the suspect list. - Printable awards to give to students who solve the case and save Chuck the Groundhog! *US spelling used - please contact me on jjresourcecreations@gmail.com if you would like this resource adjusted for UK/AUS spelling variations. Available for other grades with different skills/levels of difficulty. Please email me on jjresourcecreations@gmail.com for assistance.
Back to School Math (GRADE 6)
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Back to School Math (GRADE 6)

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In this Back to School Math Mystery "Case of The School Invaders" {GRADE 6 US Common Core Aligned}, is a fun way to get into math during the back to school season. Students must review math skills from the previous grade to help get rid of the stinky slimy Geometron aliens invading Mathhattan Elementary School! There are 5 clues to crack to solve the mystery: Clue 1: Order of Operations (Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division) Clue 2: Coordinates Graph (Whole positive numbers only) Clue 3: Multiplying Numbers Ending in Zeroes Clue 4: Adding and Subtracting Decimals (tenths, hundredths) Clue 5: Comparing Fractions (Unlike Denominators and numerators) Pack also includes a mystery declaration sheet, answer sheets, elimination guide and awards. Great Back to School activity! Available for other grades with different skills/levels of difficulty. Please email me on jjresourcecreations@gmail.com for assistance. *US spelling used. Please email me on jjresourcecreations@gmail.com if you would like adjusted to suit UK/AUS spelling. Mrs J. © 2015
Easter Math (GRADE 2)
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Easter Math (GRADE 2)

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Easter Math Mystery Activity "Case of The Rotten Eggs." In this NO PREP activity students must solve math clues to help them find where the terrible Slimewort is hiding to stop him making the Easter eggs rotten! Engage and motivate your students to practice a variety of math skills with this fun Mystery! In this math mystery pack you will receive: - Teacher Instructions - The Math Mystery Story - Possible Hideout List - that students will use as they work through each math clue worksheet. - Clue 1: Time (o'clock, half-past, quarter-past, quarter-to) - Clue 2: Making 50 (addition and subtraction) Fill in the missing number - Clue 3: Fractions (write the fraction to show the shaded area) - Clue 4: Balancing addition equations (1-digit and 2-digit numbers) - Clue 5: Adding four 1-digit numbers Pack also includes a mystery declaration sheet, answer sheets, elimination guide and awards. Great Easter activity! Available for other grades with different skills/levels of difficulty. Please email me on jjresourcecreations@gmail.com for assistance. *US spelling used. Please email me on jjresourcecreations@gmail.com if you would like adjusted to suit UK/AUS spelling. Mrs J. © 2016
New Year Math Mystery (GRADE 6)
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New Year Math Mystery (GRADE 6)

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New Year Math Mystery (GRADE 6 US Common Core aligned). Engage and motivate your students during math with this New Year Math Mystery! "Case of The Millennium Bug" will make math fun after the Christmas break. This New Year a great detective is needed to help find who is behind a major cyber crime! Students must use their math skills to eliminate suspects off the list to find the criminal. There are 5 Clues to crack to solve this mystery: - CLUE 1: Percent Word Problems - CLUE 2: Coordinates (4 Quadrants) - CLUE 3: Ordering rational numbers (includes positive and negative integers, fractions and decimals) - CLUE 4: Order of Operations - CLUE 5: Exponents - Solve for the variable You will also receive instructions, the story, answer sheets, and optional awards in this New Year Math Mystery Pack. Thank you and all the best for the New Year! Available for other grades with different skills/levels of difficulty. Please email me on jjresourcecreations@gmail.com for assistance. *US spelling used. Please email me on jjresourcecreations@gmail.com if you would like adjusted to suit UK/AUS spelling. Mrs J. © 2016
End of Year Math Mystery (GRADE 6)
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End of Year Math Mystery (GRADE 6)

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End of Year Math Mystery – Case of The Graduation Gremlins (GRADE 2 US Common Core aligned) – Engage and motivate your students during math time with this fun End of Year activity! Students have to use their math skills to eliminate places so they can find out where the Graduation Gremlins are hiding! There are 5 clues to crack to solve the mystery: Clue 1: Addition & Subtraction algorithms (2-digit numbers, with regrouping) Clue 2: Identify the shape being described (2D and 3D) Clue 3: Place Value (3-digit numbers) Clue 4: Counting Patterns Clue 5: Making 100 (fill in the missing number, addition and subtraction) Pack also includes a mystery declaration sheet, answer sheets, elimination guide and awards. Great End of Year math activity. Available for other grades with different skills/levels of difficulty. Please email me on jjresourcecreations@gmail.com for assistance. *US spelling used. Please email me on jjresourcecreations@gmail.com if you would like adjusted to suit UK/AUS spelling. Mrs J. © 2016