Turn your end-of-term maths lessons into a festive detective adventure with this Christmas Maths Murder Mystery: Who Stole Santa’s Christmas Tree?
Learners must solve four curriculum-focused puzzles—covering number sequences, multiplication, negative numbers, and comparing values—to eliminate suspects and reveal the Christmas Tree Thief.
Perfect for KS2, KS3, GCSE Foundation revision, mixed-ability groups, and fun Christmas lessons. High engagement, low prep, and ideal for keeping students focused in December.
What’s Included:
❄ Full murder-mystery worksheet (4 clues + suspect table)
❄ Sequences puzzle to reveal height clue
❄ Multiplication task to identify the favourite treat
❄ Negative-number puzzle to uncover costume colour
❄True/false calculations to determine the suspect’s job
❄ Complete answer sheet for easy teacher checking
Why Teachers Love It:
• ✔ Festive, story-driven maths that boosts engagement
• ✔ Covers multiple skills in one activity
• ✔ Great for teamwork or independent problem-solving
• ✔ Perfect for last-week lessons, cover work or a Christmas challenge
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