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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! :)
St Patrick's Day Math Mystery Activity (GRADE 3 - US)
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St Patrick's Day Math Mystery Activity (GRADE 3 - US)

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St Patrick's Day Math, St Patrick’s Day Math Mystery (Grade 3) - 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: 5 + __?__ = 8) - Clue 2 Worksheet: Addition Pattern Tables (students apply a given rule to numbers in a table, for example: add 100.) - Clue 3 Worksheet: Perimeter measurement (available in both imperial and metric unit versions) - Clue 4 Worksheet: Ordering fractions (with the same denominator) - Clue 5 Worksheet: 3-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. *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.
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.
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.
Winter Math Mystery Activity
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Winter Math Mystery Activity

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This Winter Math Mystery is common core aligned (GRADE 3). Designed to engage your students, this winter activity gets them solving clues to help them discover where the Ice Queen is being held captive in order to put a stop to the rising Snowman Army! Entertain and motivate your students with this fun winter detective story, which also encourages critical thinking as they must reason their way through eliminating locations. A terrifying army of snowmen are marching towards our city by the hundreds and could be at your doorstep before dawn if they are not stopped! The people of Mathhattan are hoping that a brilliant math detective will be assisting Larry the Wizard and the police to find the Ice Queen. In this winter math mystery pack you will receive: - Teacher Instructions - The Winter Math Mystery Story “Case of The Snowman Army” - Possible Locations List - that students will use as they work through each math clue worksheet. - Clue 1 Worksheet: Multiplication (Mixed Facts 1-12) - Clue 2 Worksheet: Time (Reading Clocks – 5 minute Intervals) - Clue 3 Worksheet: Equivalent Fractions (Fill in the missing numerator to make a pair of fractions equivalent) - Clue 4 Worksheet: Multiplying One-Digit Numbers by Multiples of 10 - Clue 5 Worksheet: Pattern Sequences - A location 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 locations list. - Printable awards to give to students who solve the case by discovering where the warlock is keeping the Ice Queen captive. 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! This math mystery story is currently also available for Grades 2, 3, 4 and 6. *US spelling used - please contact me on jjresourcecreations@gmail.com if you would like this resource adjusted for UK/AUS spelling variations.
Fall Math Mystery (GRADE 3)
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Fall Math Mystery (GRADE 3)

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Fall Math Activity, This Fall Math Mystery (Grade 3) “Case of The Furious Fall Winds” is a math mystery where students must solve a variety of math 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. Perfect as a common core aligned math center or individual work, These NO PREP worksheets are great for individual or group practice and review. *US Common Core Aligned Grade 3 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: Convert from expanded form (thousands, hundreds, tens and ones) - Clue 2 Worksheet: Multiplying by 2s, 5s, and 10s - Clue 3 Worksheet: Addition (with regrouping) - Clue 4 Worksheet: Dividing by 2 - Clue 5 Worksheet: Complete the Addition/Subtraction 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 or use my store Q & A if you need help or have any questions when using this resource. *US spelling used - please contact me on jjresourcecreations@gmail.com if you would like this resource adjusted for UK/AUS spelling variations. Thanks! Mrs J.
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
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
Geometry (Shapes, Area and Perimeter)
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Geometry (Shapes, Area and Perimeter)

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Students must use their geometry math skills to eliminate locations & possibilities so they can find out where the Shrinkinator is to make the Giant Goblin the right size again! US Common Core Aligned GRADE 3. There are 5 clues to crack to solve the mystery: - Clue 1: Identifying 2D & 3D Shapes - Clue 2: Perimeter - Clue 3: Area (Using Unit Squares) - Clue 4: Area of Rectangles (L x W) - Clue 5: Perimeter - Find The Missing Length (Customary and Metric options provided) Pack also includes a suspect declaration sheet, answer sheets, elimination guide and awards. Great Geometry math activity. *US Spelling used. Please email me on jjresourcecreations@gmail.com if you would like me to adjust to UK/AUS spelling variations. This Geometry Math Mystery is available for Grades 3-6. Mrs J. © 2015
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.
Decimals to Fractions
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Decimals to Fractions

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Decimals to Fractions worksheet - Students will need to convert the decimals to fractions to find out which character is hiding the donut! See if they can get the character correct by using their math skills to eliminate the suspect pictures. Answer sheet included! Thanks! Mrs J. Email: JJResourceCreations@gmail.com Check out my store to find engaging math mysteries and projects!
Earth Day Math Mystery Activity - Case of the Litterbug (GRADE 3 Math Review and Challenge)
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Earth Day Math Mystery Activity - Case of the Litterbug (GRADE 3 Math Review and Challenge)

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Earth Day Math Mystery (Grade 3) “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 Worksheet: Roman Numerals (Numbers between 1-50) - Clue 2 Worksheet: Estimating Sums – up to 1000 (Round to the nearest 10 and then add.) - Clue 3 Worksheet: Balancing Subtraction Equations (2-Digit and 3-Digit numbers) - Please note that this clue is quite challenging. If you need me to give you the easier option from Grade 2, please email me and I'll be happy to give you the Clue 3 sheet from Grade 2 for free. - Clue 4 Worksheet: Identifying 2D and 3D Shapes - Clue 5 Worksheet: Multiplication and Division (Facts between 1-12) - 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! 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. © 2015 *US spelling used - please contact me on jjresourcecreations@gmail.com if you would like this resource adjusted for UK/AUS spelling variations.
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
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
Subtraction
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Subtraction

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In this Subtraction Math Mystery Activity – Case of The Dream Snatcher (GRADE 3) – students will be practicing and reviewing subtraction skills (numbers within 1,000) to solve this nightmare of a mystery! No Prep required, US Common Core Aligned, 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: Subtracting 2-digit and 3-digit numbers (No Regrouping) Clue 2: Subtracting 2-digit and 3-digit numbers (With Regrouping) Clue 3: Subtraction Word Problems (2-digit and 3-digit Numbers) Clue 4: Subtraction Input/Output Tables Clue 5: Subtracting 3-digit numbers (Regrouping Required) Pack also includes a mystery declaration sheet, answer sheets, elimination guide and awards. ** US Spelling used - if you would like adjusted to UK/AUS spelling, please send an email to jjresourcecreations@gmail.com Mrs J. © 2016
Fractions
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Fractions

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Fractions Math Mystery (GRADE 3 US Common Core Aligned). Engage and motivate your students with this fun fractions math mystery activity! Great for review of a few different fraction skills in one. US Common Core Aligned. Students use their fraction math skills to discover where the Forgetful Pharaoh left his Scepter in Ancient Egypt! There are 5 clues to crack to solve the mystery: Clue 1: Match Fractions to Models Clue 2: Comparing Fractions Clue 3: Equivalent Fractions Clue 4: Ordering Fractions (like denominator) Clue 5: Reducing Fractions Pack also includes a mystery declaration sheet, answer sheets, elimination guide and awards. Great activity for fractions review. ***US SPELLING USED - if you would like UK/AUS spelling please email me on jjresourcecreations@gmail.com 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
Multiplication
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Multiplication

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Engage and motivate your students to review their multiplication skills with this fun math mystery activity - "Case of the Monster Mix-Up!" (GRADE 3 US Common Core Aligned) 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 Worksheet: Mixed Multiplication Facts (1-12) Clue 2 Worksheet: More Mixed Multiplication Facts (1-12) Clue 3 Worksheet: Missing Factors Clue 4 Worksheet: Multiplication Word Problems (1-12) Clue 5 Worksheet: Multiplication Input/output Tables (apply the multiplication rule given to the numbers in the table) Pack also includes a mystery declaration sheet, answer sheets, elimination guide and awards. Great for multiplication review! Mrs J. © 2016
Summer Math Mystery
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Summer Math Mystery

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In this Summer Math Mystery Activity – Case of The Mathhattan Meltdown (GRADE 3 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 Fractions (Like denominator) Clue 2: Area of Squares and Rectangles (by multiplying sides) – Customary & Metric options provided. Clue 3: Subtraction (within 1000, regrouping required) Clue 4: Multiplication Word Problems (Facts 1-12) Clue 5: Addition (within 1000, regrouping required) Pack also includes a mystery declaration sheet, answer sheets, elimination guide and awards. I have this math mystery available for other grades or if you would like an easier or more challenging version. Please email me on jjresourcecreations@gmail.com if you have any questions or issues. *US SPELLING (contact me if you want me to make changes to this product to suit UK/AUS spelling)