Keep your 5th graders engaged and reviewing real math skills all the way to the last bell with this fun riddle decoder puzzle! Students solve 18 problems aligned to 5th grade standards, then use the Decoder Box to reveal the answer to a funny riddle: "What do you call a snowman in summer?" ☀️

✅ WHAT'S INCLUDED:

• 1-page student worksheet (18 problems + decoder box)

• Full answer key with decode guide (page 2)

• Ready to print — no prep needed!

📐 SKILLS COVERED:

• Multiplication and division facts

• Percent (finding percent of a number)

• Area and perimeter

• Mean (averages)

• Exponents (basic)

• Absolute value

• Order of operations

🎯 PERFECT FOR:

• Last week of school activities

• End-of-year math review

• Early finisher work

• Sub plans

• Math fun days

Students love the mystery of decoding the riddle, and teachers love that it covers real 5th grade standards. A win-win for the end of the year!

⭐ Also available: 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade Riddle Decoders — collect the whole series!

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