Online Learning Activities
The Case of the Troublesome Triplets: A Math Maven’s Mysteries Activity
Which triplet stole $100? Students use their money and decimals skills — and a little creative thinking — to crack the case!
- Grades: 3–5, 6–8
This learning activity challenges students to solve a mystery by understanding money and decimals. Students read the story, solve the problem, and answer the question, using clues embedded in the story to understand what money was spent where.
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Each mystery challenges students on a certain area of math reasoning. Sharp math skills and creative thinking will help them crack the case.
- Subjects:Addition and Subtraction, Content Area Reading, Guided Reading, Drawing Conclusions and Making Inferences, Listening Comprehension, Math through Literature, Multiplication and Division, Word Problems
- Skills:Listening Comprehension
