Description

Celebrate the Festival of Lights with this Diwali Math Mystery 4th Grade activity! ‘The Case of the Diwali Delights Dilemma’ is a high-engagement math review that combines cultural learning with rigorous practice in converting time, fractions, and factors.

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).
• Easel by TPT: Complete the worksheets digitally for seamless online learning.

Diwali Math Mystery 4th Grade Activity

To find the missing sweets, students must unlock five clues by correctly solving a standards-aligned math review:

• Clue 1: Converting Time (Hours, Minutes, and Seconds)
• Clue 2: Multiplication (Multiplying by Multiples of 10)
• Clue 3: Addition (Adding Large Numbers with Regrouping)
• Clue 4: Equivalent Fractions (Using Visual Models)
• Clue 5: Numerical Analysis (Logic puzzle using Place Value, Prime Numbers, Factors, and Multiples)

Flexible for Any 4th Grade Classroom

Use this versatile holiday math worksheets alternative for:

• Celebrating Diwali in the classroom
• 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 one clue at a time.

Common Questions for this 4th Grade Math Review

Q: What is “Numerical Analysis” in Clue 5?
A: This is the final challenge! It is a logic puzzle where students must find a “Secret Number” by applying multiple skills at once: identifying Primes, finding Factors and Multiples, and using Place Value. It is a fantastic critical thinking workout.

Q: Do I need to teach about Diwali first?
A: No prior knowledge is required! The story naturally introduces the context of the holiday (sweets, celebrations), making it a great way to introduce cultural diversity while staying focused on the math curriculum.

Q: How does differentiation work with these?
A: That’s our secret weapon! Many of our stories are available for other grades, so you can “clue swap” with the 2-6 grade packs. We even have a blog post explaining how: learn how to differentiate here.

Other Grade Editions Available!

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

• 1st Grade Edition 
• 2nd Grade Edition
• 3rd Grade Edition
• 5th Grade Edition
• 6th Grade Edition

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A complete answer key and printable awards are included!

 

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