This fifth grade 4 digit by 2 digit division activity is a great way to practice and review long division. Both print and digital versions of this escape room are included to get students engaged with dividing numbers with up to four digits by two digit divisors. In this math mission, students race to recover a stolen painting by posing as an art buyer. Engaging puzzles encourage active learning and collaboration as students race to decode messages and practice long division to recover a priceless work of art.

The printable version of the escape room includes both color and black & white options. The print version is low prep & easy to implement. If you don't have time for a full escape room, you can use the printable puzzles as task cards or exit tickets to keep skills fresh throughout the year. The online digital version of the escape has no clues to hide, and is self-checking. It is extremely easy to implement and can be completed in-person or virtually. The breakout process is automated by a Google Form™, but you do not need to have Google Classroom™ or student e-mail addresses to use this product. There is the option to create your own copy of the form for schools that require Google Forms™ to originate from within their system. *Please make sure that your school district does not block Google Forms™.

Math skills required to solve the puzzles:

• Find whole-number quotients of whole numbers with up to four-digit dividends and two-digit divisors 5.NBT.B.6
• Solve division problems with two-digit divisors and up to four-digit dividends that result in a remainder

What's included in the PDF?

• Quick start guide with link to the digital escape room
• Optional link for Google Drive™ users to create a copy of the form to save to their own drives in order to view student results.
• Printable black and white version of the escape room (includes the mission explanation, seven puzzles, and a "mission accomplished" page).
• Printable color version of the escape room
• Answer key & teacher tips

Digital Escape Room FAQ

• Do students need to have Gmail™ accounts? NO! Anyone with internet access and a tablet, computer, or even phone can complete the breakout.
• How long will this take? That is the hardest question as the answer varies depending on each classroom, student, or group. Many students with a firm grasp of the concepts will complete this escape room in 30-45 minutes. You can allow 60 minutes to be safe. The form will only save data if students are signed into Google accounts, so if you are worried about your students not finishing on time, simply have them write their answers on scratch paper. They can then come back and quickly re-enter their answers and pick up where they left off.
• Can this be used for remote learning? Yes! This product is designed to be able to be completed completely online and can be done in-person, for distance learning, or hybrid models. Students will need a device and internet connection.
• Will students have to search the web to figure out the puzzles? NO! All of the information needed will be provided in the Google Form™. The math in this activity is all standards-based.

Escape rooms are a great way to get students excited and engaged with math. This activity encourages active learning and allows students to experience productive struggle to complete their mission.