Adding Mixed Numbers with Unlike Denominators - 5th Grade Mini Math Mysteries
Mini-Math Mysteries is a fun, game-like, one-page activity for practicing math skills. It is a condensed version of a mystery and follows a simple elimination structure, where students use their answers to eliminate possibilities. The mystery story is short (a couple of sentences to a paragraph), and unlike my regular mysteries, there are no clue messages or video hooks for these. I've designed these for educators who want something quick and short to assign to students while keeping it fun! It's a great way to sneak in some extra math practice daily.
Try a FREE Mini-Math Mystery HERE.
⭐Math Skills Covered in this 5th Grade Addition Packet⭐
- All ten mini math mysteries focus only on the skill of adding mixed numbers with unlike denominators.
- Simplifying (reducing) answers to the lowest terms is required.
- The starting mini-math mysteries contain slightly easier mixed numbers to work with and progressively become more challenging in some of the later mini-math mysteries.
- Getting a bit of practice daily is a great way to help your students master this skill.
The mysteries can be done in any order that you choose.
Multiple Uses:
- Morning work
- Math Center Task
- Consolidation task
- Practice and Review Task
- Early-Finisher Task
- Homework
- Distance Learning friendly
Prep:
- Print the mystery worksheet page, make as many copies as you need for your kids, and the activity is ready to go!
- Click on the Google Slide Link of the Mystery Worksheet you want your students to complete. Then, please make a copy for each student and assign it via Google Classroom.
Optional:
Printable awards and brag tags are provided to give to your Student Detectives after solving the mystery.
⭐Mini-Mystery Titles in This Addition Packet⭐
- The Case of the Missing Mascot
- The Case of the Classroom Ghost
- The Case of the Disappearing Dinosaur Bones
- The Case of the Sports Day Sabotage
- The Case of the Curious Creature
- The Case of the Runaway Robot
- The Case of the Candy Conundrum
- The Case of the Painted Pets
- The Case of the Vanishing Vegetables
- The Case of the Broken Birthday Cake
Each title is a one-page mystery worksheet focusing on one or two of the math skills listed.
Also available in the following grade-level packs:
- 1st Grade Addition within 20 Mini Math Mysteries Pack
- 2nd Grade Addition within 100 Mini Math Mysteries Pack
Are you interested in more Mini Math Mysteries for 5th Grade?
- Back to School Mini Math Mysteries
- Halloween Mini Math Mysteries
- Thanksgiving Mini Math Mysteries
- Christmas Mini Math Mysteries
- Valentine's Day Mini Math Mysteries
- St Patrick's Day Mini Math Mysteries
- Easter Mini Math Mysteries
- Summer Mini Math Mysteries
- Fall Mini Math Mysteries
- Winter Mini Math Mysteries
- Spring Mini Math Mysteries
Or Bundle & Save with:
>>5th Grade Mini Math Mysteries SEASONS Bundle
>> 5th Grade Mini Math Mysteries HOLIDAYS Bundle
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These Mini-Math Mysteries are different from my original Math Mystery Packets. Try a FREE Mini-Math Mystery HERE. These Mini-Math Mysteries are designed as a condensed activity for a quick one-page practice of math skills. The elimination process is only based on answers matching the images in this series.
If you would like to try the other types of original Math Mysteries to see what’s included in those packets and the difference in design, please visit this FREE Multi-Grade Math Mystery Packet, The Case of the Super Bad Superhero.
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Mini-Math Mysteries are a fun 'game-like' one-page activity to practice math skills. They are a condensed version of a mystery and follow a simple elimination structure where students will be using their answers to eliminate possibilities. The mystery story is short (a couple of sentences to a paragraph), and unlike my regular mysteries, there are no clue messages or video hooks for these. I've designed these for educators who want something quick and short to assign to students while still keeping it fun!