Description

Celebrate the holiday with this Chinese New Year Math Mystery 6th grade Activity! ‘The Case of the Red Envelope Riddles’ is a high-engagement Lunar New Year math activity that turns a challenging 6th-grade review into an exciting case-solving mission.

It’s the perfect no-prep math 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).

 

Chinese New Year Math Mystery 6th grade Activity

 

To solve the riddles, students must unlock five clues by correctly solving:

• Clue 1: Divide Fractions by Fractions
• Clue 2: Exponents
• Clue 3: Convert Percents to Fractions
• Clue 4: Opposites of Rational Numbers
• Clue 5: Calculate the Area of – Trapezoids (Trapeziums), Triangles, and L-Shaped figures.

 

Flexible for Any 6th Grade Classroom

 

Use this versatile Chinese New Year math activity for:

• A fun spiral review
• Math 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 giving students one clue at a time.

 

Common Questions for this 6th Grade Math Review

 

Q: Is this just a Lunar New Year math activity for 6th grade? A: This mystery has a fun “Red Envelope Riddles” theme, making it the perfect holiday activity. However, it’s a powerful 6th grade math review printable that you can use any time of year!

Q: What skills does this mystery cover? A: This is a comprehensive review. Students will practice dividing fractions by fractions, exponents, converting percents to fractions, and finding the area of trapezoids and triangles.

 

You may also be interested in:

 

• 6th-grade Math Mystery Teaching Resources <here>.

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A complete answer key and printable awards are included!