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Mrs J's Math Mysteries

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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! :)
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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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 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)