Description

Crack the case of the stolen cash with this Australian Money Math Mystery Year 4 activity! ‘The Case of the Sticky Bank Burglary’ is a high-engagement maths review that challenges students to use their skills with Australian notes and coins to find the culprit.

It’s the perfect no-prep maths activity! This resource is loaded with options, including an optional video hook and a NEW ending video (with voiceovers!) to wrap up the case!

Easy Prep for Print or Digital

This resource is designed to be low-prep for you and high-engagement for your students.

• Printable PDF Version: Just print the worksheets, staple, and go.
• Google Slides Digital Version: 100% paperless! Simply assign in Google Classroom. (Students must be in ‘edit mode’ to type).
• Editable Suspect List: You can change the killer… I mean, the burglar! This allows you to use the mystery multiple times with the same class.

Australian Money Math Mystery Year 4 Activity

To solve the Sticky Bank Burglary, students must unlock five clues by correctly solving a financial maths review:

• Clue 1: Adding Notes and Coins (Counting mixed Australian currency)
• Clue 2: Ordering Amounts (Arranging money values from least to greatest)
• Clue 3: Price Lists (Reading data to determine costs)
• Clue 4: Purchasing Power (Determining “What can I buy?” with a set budget)
• Clue 5: Making Change (Calculating change from $20)

Flexible for Any Year 4 Classroom

Use this versatile Australian money worksheets alternative for:

• A fun end-of-unit assessment for your Money Unit
• Maths centers or stations
• Homework or enrichment
• Your “early finisher” tub
• A lifesaver for your sub-tub!

Pacing & Timing

This is a comprehensive review that can take anywhere from 30 minutes to 2+ hours, depending on your students’ skill level. We recommend pacing it by one clue at a time.

Common Questions for this Year 4 Maths Review

Q: Is this aligned with the Australian Curriculum?
A: Yes! This mystery is designed to support Year 4 Money and Financial Mathematics standards, specifically solving problems involving purchases and the calculation of change to the nearest five cents.

Q: What currency is used?
A: This is the **Australian Edition**. All clip art and values utilize Australian notes ($5, $10, $20, etc.) and coins (5c, 10c, 20c, 50c, $1, $2).

Q: How does the “Editable Suspect List” work?
A: Included in your download is a file that lets you change the names of the suspects. This means if you want to run the activity again later in the year for revision, you can change the outcome so the students don’t already know who did it!

Other Grade Editions Available!

Love this ‘Sticky Bank Burglary’ theme? This mystery is also available for other grade levels (great for differentiation)!

• Year 1 Edition 
• Year 2 Edition
• Year 3 Edition

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A complete answer key and printable awards are included!

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