Description

Make math fun for the Chinese Lunar New Year with these Chinese New Year 5th grade math mystery worksheets featuring the Case of the Red Envelope Riddles! This engaging and interactive activity is designed for comprehensive math review, uniquely merging cultural celebration with education. Discover where to find the missing red envelope lucky money by solving math questions to unlock important clues.

Each worksheet page solved helps your student detectives narrow down a list of places to find the lucky money, making learning an exciting adventure!

 

⭐ The Case of the Red Envelope Riddles (5th Grade Edition)

Both printable and digital worksheet options are provided for maximum flexibility. Your student detectives must use critical thinking and deductive reasoning to solve which place should be eliminated from the list after each clue message is unlocked.

 

⭐ Optional Videos

• An exciting video hook is provided to set the stage and engage your class! You can check it out here <view here>
• A concluding ending video clip is also included to wrap up the mystery once the case is solved.

 

⭐ Preparation & Digital Options

• Easy Prep! Simply print and copy the PDF worksheets, and your student detectives are ready to start.
• Digital Option: A Google Slides version is included. Find the link in the Teacher Instructions section of your download to assign it via Google Classroom. (Note: Students must be in ‘edit’ mode to enter answers).
• Rewards: Printable awards are provided for your excellent detectives to celebrate their success!

 

⭐ Math Skills Required to Unlock Clues

There are five clues to solve the mystery, each focusing on core 5th-grade math standards:

• Clue 1: Add and Subtract Mixed Numbers (Simplifying required)
• Clue 2: Multiply Decimals (tenths) by Whole Numbers
• Clue 3: Long Division with Remainders (Divide three and four-digit numbers by double-digit numbers)
• Clue 4: Convert Fractions to Decimals
• Clue 5: Calculate the Volume of Rectangular Prisms

 

⭐ Multiple Uses

This Lunar New Year activity is versatile and great for:

• Math Centers & Stations
• Spiral Review & Consolidation
• Early Finishers & Enrichment
• Homework Assignments
• Substitute Teacher “Sub Tubs”

 

⭐ Frequently Asked Questions & Extras

• Looking for more 5th grade resources? Math Mystery Worksheets & Activity Sheets for Teachers

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