Addition & Subtraction Math Detectives Mystery | Critical Thinking Activities

Description

Embark on an exciting journey with your students as they unravel a mystery using their addition and subtraction skills. These two resources will ENGAGE your students in critical thinking and logical reasoning as they work through cases, gather clues, eliminate suspects, and ultimately identify the true culprit.

TWO different resources included:

• Whole Number Addition – perfect for 3rd and 4th grades
• Whole Number Subtraction – perfect for 3rd and 4th grades

This Low-Prep Resource Includes:

• Two resources (Addition & Subtraction mysteries)
• Suspect profiles and clues
• Answer keys
• Digital Versions

How is this resource structured?

• Four Exciting Cases: Each case challenges students with place value problems, progressively guiding them through the investigation.
• Seven Suspects: Students will investigate seven suspects, gathering crucial clues to narrow down the list.
• One Culprit: By the end of the project, students will identify the one true culprit.
• Skill Development: Reinforces place value understanding, logical reasoning, critical thinking, and problem-solving.
• Interactive Fun: The detective theme adds an element of excitement, making math practice enjoyable and memorable.

Addition Skills

• Equations to the hundreds
• Word Problems

Subtraction Skills

• Equations to the hundreds
• Word Problems

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