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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 Mystery (GRADE 1)
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Easter Math Mystery (GRADE 1)

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Easter Math Mystery "Case of The Egg Thief." GRADE 1. Students will need to answer a variety of math problems that will help them solve who the Egg Thief is! Engage and motivate your students with this unique and fun way to review their math skills. Optional Video Hook is available to use when introducing this activity. View the video for free in the video tab below. In this Easter math mystery pack you will receive: - Teacher Instructions - The Math Mystery Story: Case of The Egg Thief - Visual Possible Suspects List - Clue 1: Place Value Models (up to 20) - Clue 2: Reading Numbers Written in Words (up to 20) - Clue 3: Adding Numbers (up to 20) - Clue 4: Time (O'Clock only) - Clue 5: Adding Ten - A suspect declaration sheet - Answer sheets and guide. - Printable awards to give to students who solve the case. I hope your students enjoy. Please do not hesitate to email me on JJResourceCreations@gmail.com or use my store Q & A if you need help or have any questions when using this resource. Thanks! Mrs J.
Thanksgiving Math Mystery - Case of The Gobbler's Curse GRADE 3
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Thanksgiving Math Mystery - Case of The Gobbler's Curse GRADE 3

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This Thanksgiving Math Mystery "Case of the Gobbler's Curse" 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 reveal clues as to which potion will cure those under the Gobbler's Curse. COMMON CORE ALIGNED GRADE 3 Make your day a little easier and try one of our math mysteries, your students will love them! GRADE 3 SKILLS ADDRESSED - Multiplying by 3s and 4s - Match Fractions to Models (No simplifying required) - Subtraction Algorithms with 2-Digit and 1-Digit Numbers only (No regrouping required). - Elapsed Time in minutes (answers are 60 minutes or less than) - Multiplying by 7s and 8s All of our Thanksgiving Math Mysteries are available in Grades 2-6, contact me on jjresourcecreations@gmail.com to find a level that suits you! Thanks! Mrs J Happy thanksgiving! *US Spelling used. Please email me on jjresourcecreations@gmail.com if you need spelling adjustments for UK/AUS variations.
End of Year Math Mystery Activity (Mixed Math Review) - GRADE 3
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End of Year Math Mystery Activity (Mixed Math Review) - GRADE 3

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End of Year Math Mystery Activity – Case of The Graduation Gremlins (GRADE 3) – Engage and motivate your students during math time with this fun End of Year activity! Students must 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: Add, Subtract, Multiply and Divide (A mix of questions involving 1 and 2-digit numbers) Clue 2: Perimeter – Find the missing side length (options provided for both imperial and metric units of measurement) Clue 3: Reducing Fractions to Lowest Terms Clue 4: Time Patterns (fill in the missing time) Clue 5: Addition Standard Algorithms (With mainly 3-digit numbers) Pack also includes a mystery declaration sheet, answer sheets, elimination guide and awards. Great End of Year math activity. *US Spelling used. If you would like UK/AUS spelling adjusted to this resource, please email me on jjresourcecreations@gmail.com Thanks! Mrs J. © 2016
Place Value
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Place Value

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This Place Value Math Mystery (Grade 3) “Case of The Puzzled Pirate”. In this math mystery, students must solve a variety of place value math questions to reveal clues to help the puzzled pirate find the treasure! US Common Core Aligned to GRADE 3. There are 5 Clues to Crack to solve the mystery: Clue 1: Converting from Expanded Form Clue 2: Value of the Underlined Digit Clue 3: Comparing Numbers (Circle the greater number) Clue 4: Ordering Numbers (ascending order) Clue 5: Rounding Numbers to the nearest 10 and 100. (Please note that all of the numbers in the questions of this version are less than 1,000.) Pack also includes a mystery declaration sheet, answer sheets, elimination guide and awards. *US Spelling used. If you would like spelling adjusted to suit UK/AUS please email me on jjresourcecreations@gmail.com Mrs J. © 2016
Time
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Time

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Get your students excited about practicing time skills with this fun math mystery! A great math detective is needed to help Gimpy and the Police put a stop to the time traveling troll! There are 5 Clues to crack to solve the mystery: Clue 1: Match Digital Clocks & Written Times Clue 2: Read Clocks & Write Times Clue 3: Elapsed Time Clue 4: Time Patterns Clue 5: Word Problems (Elapsed Time) Instructions, Story, Answer Sheets, Elimination Guide, and Awards are also included. *US Spelling used. If you need adjusted to UK/AUS spelling, please email me on jjresourcecreations@gmail.com Thanks! Mrs J. © 2016
Christmas Math Mystery Activity - Case of The Selfish Elf (GRADE 3)
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Christmas Math Mystery Activity - Case of The Selfish Elf (GRADE 3)

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Christmas Math Activity: Christmas Math Mystery – Case of The Selfish Elf – Engage and motivate your students during math time with this fun activity! US Common Core Aligned Grade 3. Students have to use their math skills to eliminate suspects so they can find out who the Selfish Elf is! There are 5 clues to crack to solve the mystery: Clue 1: Multiplying by 6s and 9s Clue 2: Addition with 2-digit and 3-digit numbers (with regrouping) Clue 3: Multiplying by 11s and 12s Clue 4: Division relative to Multiplication Clue 5: Subtraction with 2-digit numbers (with regrouping) Pack also includes a suspect declaration sheet, answer sheets, elimination guide and awards. Great Christmas math activity. *US spelling used. Please email me on jjresourcecreations@gmail.com if you would like adjusted to suit UK/AUS spelling. Mrs J. © 2016
Back to School Math Mystery Activity
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Back to School Math Mystery Activity

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Back to School Activity: Back to School Math Mystery-Case of The School Invaders {GRADE 3}. US Common Core Review of Grade 2. 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: Mental Addition (Numbers 1-20) Clue 2: Place Value of the Underlined Digit (Ones, Tens, Hundreds) Clue 3: Subtraction (Numbers 1-20) Clue 4: Comparing and Ordering Numbers (Numbers 1-60) Clue 5: Even or Odd Numbers Pack also includes a mystery declaration sheet, answer sheets, elimination guide and awards. Great Back to School activity! This Back to School math mystery is available for Grades 2-6. *US spelling used - please contact me on jjresourcecreations@gmail.com if you would like this resource adjusted for UK/AUS spelling variations. Mrs J. © 2016
Spring Math Mystery Activity
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Spring Math Mystery Activity

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Spring Activity: Spring Math Mystery - Case of The Bee Bandits {GRADE 3}. Engage and motivate your students during math time with this fun spring activity! US Common Core Aligned. Students will need to answer a variety of math problems that will help them solve who the Bee Bandits are! There are 5 clues to crack to solve the mystery: Clue 1: Dividing by 3 Clue 2: Equivalent Fractions Clue 3: Area of Rectangles (by multiplying sides) Customary and Metric options provided Clue 4: Dividing by 4 Clue 5: Making change from $10.00 Pack also includes a suspect declaration sheet, answer sheets, elimination guide and awards. Great Spring Math Activity! This Spring Math Mystery is available for Grades 2-6. *US spelling used - please contact me on jjresourcecreations@gmail.com if you would like this resource adjusted for UK/AUS spelling variations. Mrs J. © 2016
Halloween Math Mystery Activity
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Halloween Math Mystery Activity

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Halloween Math Mystery Activity - Case of The Tricking Treat GRADE 3 US Common Core Aligned. Engage and motivate your students during math time with this fun Halloween activity! Students must 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: Multiplying by 2s and 5s Clue 2: Rounding to the nearest 10 and 100 Clue 3: Addition algorithms with 1-digit and 2-digit numbers only. (No regrouping). Clue 4: Area measured in unit squares Clue 5: Multiply by 3s and 10s 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. © 2015
End of Year Math Mystery (GRADE 4)
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End of Year Math Mystery (GRADE 4)

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End of Year Math Activity: End of Year Math Mystery – Case of The Graduation Gremlins (GRADE 4 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: Multiplication (Facts 1-12 Revision) Clue 2: Area – Find the missing side length (options provided for both imperial and metric units of measurement) Clue 3: Reducing Fractions to Lowest Terms (Fractions with denominators of 10, 100, and 1000) Clue 4: Dividing 3-digit numbers by 1-digit numbers (interpret remainders) Clue 5: Addition Standard Algorithms (With mainly 4-digit numbers) Pack also includes a mystery declaration sheet, answer sheets, elimination guide and awards. Great End of Year math activity. T*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. Mrs J. © 2016
Easter Math Mystery Activity
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Easter Math Mystery Activity

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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 3 US Common Core Aligned Version) There are 5 clues to crack to solve the mystery: Clue 1: What is the value of the underlined digit? (3-Digit Numbers) Clue 2: Multiplication by Multiples of 10 Clue 3: Match Fractions to Visual Models (No reducing to the lowest terms required). Clue 4: Balancing Addition Equations (3-digit Numbers) Clue 5: Convert From Expanded Form ( 3 and 4-digit numbers) Pack also includes a mystery declaration sheet, answer sheets, elimination guide and awards. Great Easter Activity! *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. Mrs J. © 2016
St Patrick's Day Math Mystery (GRADE 4)
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St Patrick's Day Math Mystery (GRADE 4)

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St. Patrick's Day Math, St. Patrick’s Day Math Mystery (Grade 4) - NO PREP worksheets included are common core aligned and are great for practice and revision. 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 St Patrick’s Day themed Math Mystery! Math Mystery: Case of the Misplaced Pot of Gold Leroy McClumsy, a leprechaun, is really sad because he cannot remember where he left his pot of gold in Mathhattan. St Patrick’s Day won’t be much fun for him if he doesn’t find it. A great math detective is needed to help solve the case for poor Mr McClumsy! In this math mystery pack you will receive: - Teacher Instructions - The Math Mystery Story: Case of The Misplaced Pot of Gold - Possible Places List - that students will use as they work through each math clue worksheet. - Clue 1 Worksheet: Complete the addition sentence (example: 255 + __?__ = 302) - Clue 2 Worksheet: Review Mixed Pattern Tables (students apply a given rule to numbers in a table, for example: multiply by 2, then add 3.) - Clue 3 Worksheet: Perimeter measurement (available in both imperial and metric unit versions) - Clue 4 Worksheet: Ordering fractions (with the same numerator) - Clue 5 Worksheet: 4-Digit Subtraction (with regrouping included) - A student case solved 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 possible places list. - Printable awards to give to students who solve the case and find Leroy McClumsy’s pot of gold. 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.
Money (US Currency)
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Money (US Currency)

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Students will need to solve a variety of money problems to solve the case of the Sticky Bank Burglary! Engage and motivate your students with this unique and fun way to review their money math skills. (US Currency used in this resource) There are 5 clues to crack to help students eliminate suspects off the list: - Clue 1: Count Coins and Bills - Clue 2: Ordering Money Amounts - Clue 3: Price Lists (Adding Money) - Clue 4: What can I buy? - Clue 5: Making change from $5 Instructions, Awards, Answer sheets are also included! Easier version (Grade 2 US) available if you're interested. This math mystery has US Currency, I have it also available for Canadian and Australian Currency. Please email me on jjresourcecreations@gmail.com for assistance.
Addition (GRADE 4)
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Addition (GRADE 4)

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Addition Math Mystery – Case of The Angry Adder {Addition GRADE 4 US Common Core Aligned} – Engage and motivate your students during math time with this fun addition activity! Students have to 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 (2-digit and 3-digit numbers) Clue 2: Balance Addition Equations (2-digit and 3-digit numbers) Clue 3: Addition Input/Output Tables (3-digit and 4-digit Numbers) Clue 4: Addition Algorithms (4-digit numbers.) Clue 5: Addition Algorithms (4-digit, 5-digit and 6-digit numbers. Pack also includes a mystery declaration sheet, answer sheets, elimination guide and awards. Great activity for addition 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. © 2015
Time (GRADE 4)
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Time (GRADE 4)

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Case of The Time Traveling Troll GRADE 4 US Common Core aligned! Get your students excited about practicing time skills with this fun math mystery! Gimpy’s time machine has been stolen by Trolgar the troll! Trolgar has put the existence of Mathhattan in jeopardy as he messes around with the past and the future. A great detective is needed to help Gimpy and the Police put a stop to the time traveling troll! Skills Addressed: - Clue 1: Reading & Writing Times (Analog to Digital) - Clue 2: Convert Time Units - Clue 3: Elapsed Time - Clue 4: Time Patterns - Clue 5: Fractions of Time Units Instructions, Story, Answer Sheets, Elimination Guide, and Awards are also included. 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
Decimals (GRADE 5)
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Decimals (GRADE 5)

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Decimals Math Mystery Activity! Engage and motivate your students with this fun math mystery! Students will be covering a variety of skills involving decimals to solve the Case of The Disappearing Donuts. (GRADE 5 US Common Core Aligned) There are 5 clues to crack to solve the mystery: Clue 1: Comparing Decimals (tenths, hundredths and thousandths place values) Clue 2: Multiplying and Dividing Decimals by Powers of 10 Clue 3: Rounding Decimals (wholes, tenths, hundredths, thousandths) Clue 4: Adding and Subtracting Decimals (hundredths) Clue 5: Multiplying Decimals by Whole Numbers (tenths and hundredths with whole numbers from 2-12) 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
Winter Math Mystery (GRADE 4)
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Winter Math Mystery (GRADE 4)

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This winter math mystery activity will motivate your students to solve the clues to put a stop to the rising Snowman Army! Each clue targets a different math skill for practice and review. There are 5 Clues to Solve: Clue 1: Multiply Numbers Ending in Zeroes (2-digit numbers by 2-digit numbers, both ending in zeroes) Clue 2: Convert Time Units Clue 3: Equivalent Fractions (Fill in the missing numerator to make a pair of fractions equivalent) Clue 4: Rounding (Hundreds, Thousands, Ten Thousands, Hundred Thousands) Clue 5: Continuing Patterns 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. © 2015
Fall Math Mystery Activity (GRADE 4)
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Fall Math Mystery Activity (GRADE 4)

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This Fall Math Mystery (Grade 4 US Common Core Aligned) “Case of The Furious Fall Winds” is a mystery where students must solve clues to help catch the criminal vandalizing the home of Sheldon, The Shaman of Seasons! Engage and motivate your students in this fun detective story, which also encourages critical thinking as they must reason their way through eliminating suspects. These NO PREP worksheets are great for individual or group practice and review. This fall, Mathhattan has been experiencing some furious winds. But these winds are no ordinary winds; if anyone is pulling a face while the wind blows over them, it will stay that way! A great math detective is needed to calm Sheldon the Shaman down by finding out who is trying to blackmail him into changing the season back to summer! In this math mystery pack you will receive: - Teacher Instructions - The Math Mystery Story: Case of The Furious Fall Winds - Possible Suspects List - that students will use as they work through each math clue worksheet. - Clue 1 Worksheet: Continuing Patterns - Clue 2 Worksheet: Division (Interpret Remainders) - Clue 3 Worksheet: Addition & Subtraction Algorithms - Clue 4 Worksheet: Multiplication (Mixed facts between 1-12) - Clue 5 Worksheet: Complete the Addition/Subtraction/Multiplication Sentence (fill in the missing number) - 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! I hope your students enjoy this fall math activity. Please do not hesitate to email me on JJResourceCreations@gmail.com if you need help or have any questions when using this resource. 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. Thanks! Mrs J. © 2015
Easter Math Mystery (GRADE 6)
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Easter Math Mystery (GRADE 6)

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Easter Math Mystery (GRADE 6 US Common Core Aligned). In this NO PREP and engaging Easter activity, students will need to use their math skills to solve the mystery "Case of the Rotten Eggs!" There are 5 clues to crack to solve the mystery: Clue 1: Converting Decimals to Fractions Clue 2: Multiplying Integers Clue 3: Least Common Multiple Clue 4: Solve One-Step Equations (with fractions and decimals involved) Clue 5: Calculating the Mean (Answers are either whole, or decimals to the tenths) 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
Percents (GRADE 6)
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Percents (GRADE 6)

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In this Percents Math Mystery: The Case of the Pickpocketing Pirate (GRADE 6 US Common Core Aligned), your class will work through the clues to solve which pirate is stealing from his ship mates. They will be working with percentages to solve the case. The following percent skills are targeted: Clue 1: Percents of Money Amounts Clue 2: Writing Fractions and Decimals as a Percentage Clue 3: Calculating Sale Prices Clue 4: Percent Word Problems Clue 5: Sale Prices – Find the Original Price (25%, 50%, 75% only) 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