Description

Optional Video Hook provided to introduce students to the activity. A written story is also provided in the download. Check it out below:
What is a Math Quest?
It begins with a story, as in the video hook. Then continues in ‘chapters.’ Each chapter reveals the next part of the story, posing a math task to complete. Once the math task is complete, students may progress to the next chapter. The final chapter will present some choices for actions to take in the story. Students make their choice and then complete the math in that section, carrying out instructions to receive a ‘special number.’ If they do the math correctly, the special number will match up to their ending of the story on the final page. Four alternate endings to receive!
Learn more about Math Quests here.
Great to use for enrichment, early finishers, or a way to get lots of math practice in with a fun twist. Set as independent work or pairs to go on this story adventure.
Preparation & Set-Up
You will need to print, make copies for your students, and have the video ready for viewing to complete this activity. The video hook is for (optional) viewing before starting the paper part of this task. The math component of this activity is on paper, with each chapter presenting a part of the story to read and a math task/challenge or puzzle to ‘progress’ through the story. At the end of the story, students will be given choices, which leads to one of four alternative endings for them.
Certificates Included!
Printable certificates provided to give to students who complete the Math Quest.
DIFFERENTIATION
Three levels of difficulty (EASY, MEDIUM, HARD) provided within this product so that you can differentiate this activity within your classroom. As long as the chapter number is the same, you can swap chapters across difficulty levels to tailor this math quest to best suit your class and/or individual student needs.
SKILLS OVERVIEW
A variety of skills are covered throughout the chapters of this math quest. An overview of the skill required for each level provided below.
EASY –
Addition & Subtraction (2-digit & 3-digit numbers, with regrouping); place value; direction; multiplying by 2s, 5s and 10s; odd/even; Venn Diagram; Divide by 2 and 5; Number puzzles contain 1-digit to 3-digit numbers.
MEDIUM –
Number puzzles ranging with 2-digit to 5-digit numbers; addition and subtraction; divisibility; composite numbers; multiplication facts 1-12; division facts 1-12; direction; equivalent fractions; Venn Diagram; divide larger numbers by 1-digit numbers (no remainders).
HARD –
Number puzzles ranging with 2-digit to 7-digit numbers; addition & subtraction; prime numbers; divisibility; convert fractions to decimals; multiply 2-digit and 3-digit numbers by 1-digit/2-digit numbers; divide larger numbers by 1-digit numbers (no remainders); multiply and divide numbers ending in zeroes; add/subtract/multiply and divide decimals (whole and tenths only).
ANSWER SHEETS INCLUDED
Certificates Included!
Printable certificates provided to give to students who complete the Math Quest.
FOUR BONUS early finisher literacy activities added at the end to extend the activity if you wish.
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