Back to School Math Activity: 8th Grade Math Mystery Game

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7th - 9th, Homeschool

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Math, Other (Math), Back to School

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My 8th graders really enjoyed this math mystery as a fun way to spend one of the final days of school. I allowed them to do it independently or in small groups and they got very competitive.

— Kalena R.

Rated 5 out of 5

This was the best activity, all my students even on different levels, loved this activity and they certificate showing that they solved the case. It was too cute because I allowed them to help each other but to keep their clues secret to get a prize for solving it.

— Amanda F.

Rated 5 out of 5

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Back to School Math Mystery Activity - 8th Grade Edition Math Worksheets (Reviews 7th Grade Math Skills - ideal for assessment at the beginning of the school year).

Mystery Case: The Case of the Cursed Classrooms

Useful as a fun way to practice and review math skills early in the school year.

Students must use their math skills to unlock clues. Then, use their powers of deduction to narrow down the suspects to find who cursed the classrooms!

Easy prep!

Printable PDF - print, copy, solve!
Digital worksheets with Google Slides or EASEL

Suggestion: Pace the clues one by one to keep the class at the same point. If using the clues in a different order, keep the suspect list away from students until all five clues are completed and discovered.

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⭐Optional video hook included for introducing the case! Check out in the preview section.

⭐Ending Video Clip is also included to wrap up the mystery!

⭐Math Skills Required to Unlock Clues⭐

There are five clues to crack to solve the mystery:

Clue 1: Add and Subtract Decimals (Positive & Negative)
Clue 2: Calculate Unit Prices with Decimals
Clue 3: Multiply and Divide Decimals (Positive & Negative)
Clue 4: Solve Linear Equations with like terms (Solve for x)
Clue 5: Ordering a mix of Positive and negative numbers, integers, decimals, percents, and fractions.

Students must use critical thinking skills to figure out what the clue is telling them to eliminate from the list of possibilities.

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Multiple Uses

Consolidation

- Practice and Review

- Math Centers

- Early Finishers

- Substitute Teachers

- Assessment for learning

- Homework

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How long will this activity take?

Time to complete varies depending on your student's familiarity with the math mystery format and the skills required to unlock clues. You can pace it out by completing one clue a day --> there are five clues!

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Need different math skills? Check out the other grade editions available below to solve the Case of the Cursed Classrooms (great for differentiating in your classrooms too):

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You may also be interested in these other 8th Grade Math Mysteries

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Not sure what a math mystery is? CLICK HERE to watch a video about Math Mysteries.

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TRY A FULL FREE MATH MYSTERY HERE (GRADES 1 - 6 DIFFERENTIATED BUNDLE)

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