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Back to School Math Activity: 6th Grade Math Mystery Beginning of the Year
Back to School Math Activity: 6th Grade Math Mystery Beginning of the Year
Back to School Math Activity: 6th Grade Math Mystery Beginning of the Year
Back to School Math Activity: 6th Grade Math Mystery Beginning of the Year
Back to School Math Activity: 6th Grade Math Mystery Beginning of the Year
Back to School Math Activity: 6th Grade Math Mystery Beginning of the Year
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Back to School Math Activity: 6th Grade Math Mystery Beginning of the Year
Back to School Math Activity: 6th Grade Math Mystery Beginning of the Year
Back to School Math Activity: 6th Grade Math Mystery Beginning of the Year
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"My grandson will being entering 6th grade this school year. He loves the math mysteries. We complete them when he visits and he loves our guessing of who the culprit is."
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Vickie H.
"My students have completed several math mysteries in this series and always enjoy them. They ask for them when they have free time. I used this as a 5th grade review at the end of the year."
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Jeremy C.

Description

Back to School Math Mystery Activity - 6th Grade Edition Math Worksheets

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 (now with a voiceover)! 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: Adding and Subtracting Decimals
  • Clue 2: Order of Operations
  • Clue 3: Multiply Whole Numbers by Decimals & Decimals by Decimals
  • Clue 4: Add & Subtract Fractions (Unlike Denominators) Simplifying and converting to a mix number required in some questions.
  • Clue 5: Ordering Decimal numbers (knowledge and understanding of decimal place value required)

Students must use critical thinking skills to figure out what the clue is telling


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):

Currently available in a CSI DIGITAL GAME version with three math levels in one! This is different from the Google Slides option. This provides a full game-like experience with lots of graphics. Check out the free trial found in the product description.

>> Click Here to check out the digital game option <<

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Add extra motivation with this Detective Rank Chart Download the Mystery Record & Rank Chart FREEBIE HERE

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You may also be interested in these other Back to School Resources:

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Bundle and Save!

COMPLETE Math Mystery Bundle for GRADE 6

HOLIDAY Math Mystery Bundle {GRADE 6}

SEASONS Math Mystery Bundle Pack (GRADE 6)

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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)


Browse the 6th Grade Range:

>>Download the FREE 6th Grade Math Mystery Checklist here<<

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For more ideas, activities, and resources, follow my store (by clicking the little green star) to stay updated on new releases. We can also stay connected via:

Blog

Pinterest

Facebook

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>> CLICK HERE to follow my store <<

Thank you!

Mrs. J.

2020(c)

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Back to School Math Activity: 6th Grade Math Mystery Beginning of the Year

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What others say

"My grandson will being entering 6th grade this school year. He loves the math mysteries. We complete them when he visits and he loves our guessing of who the culprit is."
star
Vickie H.
"My students have completed several math mysteries in this series and always enjoy them. They ask for them when they have free time. I used this as a 5th grade review at the end of the year."
star
Jeremy C.

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Description

Back to School Math Mystery Activity - 6th Grade Edition Math Worksheets

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.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Optional video hook included for introducing the case (now with a voiceover)! 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: Adding and Subtracting Decimals
  • Clue 2: Order of Operations
  • Clue 3: Multiply Whole Numbers by Decimals & Decimals by Decimals
  • Clue 4: Add & Subtract Fractions (Unlike Denominators) Simplifying and converting to a mix number required in some questions.
  • Clue 5: Ordering Decimal numbers (knowledge and understanding of decimal place value required)

Students must use critical thinking skills to figure out what the clue is telling


Multiple Uses

- Consolidation

- Practice and Review

- Math Centers

- Early Finishers

- Substitute Teachers

- Assessment for learning

- Homework

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


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!

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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):

Currently available in a CSI DIGITAL GAME version with three math levels in one! This is different from the Google Slides option. This provides a full game-like experience with lots of graphics. Check out the free trial found in the product description.

>> Click Here to check out the digital game option <<

__________________________________________________________________

Add extra motivation with this Detective Rank Chart Download the Mystery Record & Rank Chart FREEBIE HERE

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

You may also be interested in these other Back to School Resources:

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Bundle and Save!

COMPLETE Math Mystery Bundle for GRADE 6

HOLIDAY Math Mystery Bundle {GRADE 6}

SEASONS Math Mystery Bundle Pack (GRADE 6)

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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


Browse the 6th Grade Range:

>>Download the FREE 6th Grade Math Mystery Checklist here<<

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

For more ideas, activities, and resources, follow my store (by clicking the little green star) to stay updated on new releases. We can also stay connected via:

Blog

Pinterest

Facebook

___________________________________________________________________

>> CLICK HERE to follow my store <<

Thank you!

Mrs. J.

2020(c)

Report this resource to TPT
Reported resources will be reviewed by our team. Report this resource to let us know if this resource violates TPT's content guidelines.

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Rated 5 out of 5
November 12, 2025
This resource makes it so easy to get ready. Thank you!
Kelly R.
162 reviews • Arizona
Grades taught: PreK, K, 1st, 2nd
Great Resource
Rated 5 out of 5
November 2, 2025
Met expectations
Great value
I love these math activities! Thank you for creating this back to school activity!
Crystal Cameron
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654 reviews • Outside the United States
Grades taught: 6th
Rated 5 out of 5
July 25, 2025
My grandson will being entering 6th grade this school year. He loves the math mysteries. We complete them when he visits and he loves our guessing of who the culprit is.
Vickie H.
217 reviews
Grades taught: 5th
Rated 5 out of 5
July 4, 2025
My students loved this math mystery as an introduction to 6th grade math standards!
Laura C.
177 reviews
Grades taught: 5th
Rated 5 out of 5
June 10, 2025
My students have completed several math mysteries in this series and always enjoy them. They ask for them when they have free time. I used this as a 5th grade review at the end of the year.
Jeremy Cecil
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142 reviews
Grades taught: 5th
Rated 5 out of 5
June 2, 2025
This resource is fantastic! So easy to download and low prep!
Elizabeth K.
372 reviews
Grades taught: 6th
Student populations: Autism, Emerging bilinguals, Learning difficulties, Mild to severe disabilities
Rated 5 out of 5
April 6, 2025
Great product! I have many of the math mystery products and my students love them. As a math interventionist, this is a great resource to help review skills already taught in the classroom!
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348 reviews
Grades taught: 6th, 7th
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February 22, 2025
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