Description

Celebrate with this 100th Day of School Math Mystery Activity – 5th Grade Edition! The Case of the 100 Missing Treats is a fun way to practice and review math skills during the 100th Day of School. Students must use their math skills to unlock clues. Then, use their powers of deduction to narrow down the suspects to find who stole 100 treats from the school party hall!

 

⭐ The Case of the 100 Missing Treats (5th Grade Edition)

These 100th day of school 5th grade math mystery worksheets are easy prep! Just Print & Solve! Or go paperless with the new Google Slides option provided within your download. (Please note: The videos now come with voiceovers to read the story).

Suggestion: Pace the clues one by one to keep the class at the same point. If using the clues in a different order, keep the suspect list away from students until all five clues are completed and discovered.

 

⭐ Engaging Videos

A fun video hook and ending clip are provided to make the mystery more engaging and fun. You can check it out here <view here>

 

⭐ Preparation

• Print the student pages, staple or place in a folder, and your students are set to go.
• Have the video hook ready for viewing at the start of the lesson on an IWB, iPad, or computer monitor screen.

 

⭐ Math Skills Required to Unlock Clues

There are five clues to solve the mystery. Students must use critical thinking skills to figure out what the clue is telling them to eliminate from the list of possibilities. Ensure students read and comprehend clues carefully!

• Clue 1: Addition and Subtraction Equations (Solve for x)
• Clue 2: Multiplying Decimals by 10 and 100
• Clue 3: Convert Fractions & Decimals to Percents (Fractions with a denominator of 100 only)
• Clue 4: Coordinates (One/Positive Quadrant)
• Clue 5: Divide Decimals and Whole Numbers by 10 and 100

 

⭐ Multiple Uses & Tips

• Suitable for independent, pairs, or group work.
• Use as part of your math centers, add to your sub tubs, make it part of your early finisher tasks, give for homework, or make it part of your classroom practice/review sessions.

Tip: I recommend pacing this activity by giving students one clue at a time. Once the whole class has completed a clue, then move on to the next clue, either within the same lesson or the next math session. New math content presented? Make a lesson out of it by modeling the math before diving into the clue. I like to say, “We must learn something new before attempting the next clue.”

 

⭐ How Long Will This Activity Take?

The time to complete will vary, ranging from 30 minutes to 2 hours or more! It mainly depends on how familiar your students are with the math mystery format, as well as how difficult they find math skills covered in the particular mystery. Please check the math skills outlined in the clues above to help determine suitability for your class.

 

⭐ Frequently Asked Questions & Extras

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