Adding & Subtracting Decimals Word Problems - Math Scavenger Quest

Scavenger hunt activities are great ways for students to have a great time and practice critical math skills. The best part is that they are self-checking! Students that make a mistake will quickly realize that there is a problem when they either return to the original card far sooner than they should or are unable to find their answer as they search the cards. This also encourages error analysis and the very important skill of double checking answers!


This Scavenger Quest allows students to practice adding and subtracting decimals and to recognize key words in decimal word problems. Real world situations such as purchasing items and making change allow students to relate mathematical skills with common real-life and cross-curricular activities! Cards include 12 total problems (6 each of addition and subtraction)!


This Scavenger Quest is part of the following money saving BUNDLE:
BUNDLE Operations with Decimals Word Problems Math Scavenger Quests



Scavenger Quests require VERY LITTLE prep. Simply print off an answer sheet (double sided with LOTS of room for kiddos to work out their math problems!!) for each student and one set of the cards (on paper or cardstock for more durability). Cut the cards out and laminate if you wish so they last longer. Hang them up around the room and in the hallway if you like – kids get a kick out of escaping the classroom. 


Students can start at any card. Read and answer the question, working out the problem and writing the answer in the first box on the answer sheet. Then search the room for the card containing that answer in the small corner circle. This is your next card. Read the new question, answer it, and record the answer in the next box on the answer sheet making sure to follow the arrows. The answer for the last card in the series will take you back to the card where you started. If you return to the first card before then, a mistake was made somewhere along the way. 


Be sure to check out:

Other Math Scavenger Quests:
My other Math Scavenger Quests


Doodle Note Brochures:
My other Doodle Note Brochures
BUNDLE Basic Skills Unit (Place Value, Prime & Composite, Divisibility Rules, Long Division, Rounding) - Doodle Note Brochures for Interactive Notebooks
BUNDLE Decimals Unit - Doodle Note Brochures for Interactive Notebooks
BUNDLE Fractions Unit - Doodle Note Brochures for Interactive Notebooks
BUNDLE Integers Unit - Doodle Note Brochures for Interactive Notebooks

 
Square Puzzle Quests:
My other Square Puzzle Quests
Operations with Integers Square Puzzle Quest
Operations with Positive Decimals Square Puzzle Quest
Adding Positive Decimals Square Puzzle Quest
Subtracting Positive Decimals Square Puzzle Quest
Order of Operations Square Puzzle Quest

 
 
REVENGE! The review game:
Equations and Inequalities Unit Review

 
Fun Science Activities:
Population Relationships Scavenger Hunt
Biomes and Succession Scavenger Hunt



More are added often! If you have a request for a topic, please contact me. I can have it for you asap! 

LICENSING TERMS: This purchase includes a license for one teacher only for personal use in their classroom. No part of this resource is to be shared with colleagues or used by an entire grade level, school, or district without purchasing the proper number of licenses. If you are a coach, principal, or district interested in transferable licenses to accommodate yearly staff changes, please contact me at themathdetective@gmail.com. 

COPYRIGHT TERMS: Copyright 2017 Kristine Vasher (The Math Detective). This resource may not be uploaded to the internet in any form, including classroom/personal websites or network drives, unless the site is password protected and can only be accessed by students.