Summer Math Mystery Activity 3rd Grade Math Review Game

What others say

"My students cheer everytime I say we are doing a math mystery! They have so much fun trying to solve the "whodunnit" and they feel like real detectives."

Kiersten S.

"This was perfect for our unit of study. It covered all the standards we were working on. The kids were engaged, and the rigor was just right!!"

Yvette E.

Description

In this Summer Math Mystery Activity – The Case of The Mathhattan Meltdown 3rd Grade Edition – your students will be trapped by the Scorcher who has been melting the city of Mathhattan this summer. In order to save themselves and to stop the melting issue in the city, they will be required to use their math skills to solve the mystery behind their condition and a cure! This fun summer math mystery engages and motivates your students during math time!

Easy prep! Just Print & Solve! Or go paperless with the new Google Slides option provided within your download.

⭐Optional video hook included for introducing the case! (Check it out in the preview section)

⭐BONUS: Ending video added to wrap up the case!

⭐MATH SKILLS COVERED⭐

There are five clues to crack to solve the mystery:

Clue 1: Ordering Fractions (Like denominator)
Clue 2: Area of Squares and Rectangles (by multiplying sides) – Customary & Metric options provided.
Clue 3: Subtraction (within 1000, regrouping required)
Clue 4: Multiplication Word Problems (Facts 1-12)
Clue 5: Addition (within 1000, regrouping required)

Pack also includes a mystery declaration sheet, answer sheets, an editable scenario list, an elimination guide, and awards.

This Summer Math Mystery is available in the grade editions below:

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

Bundle and Save!

COMPLETE Math Mystery Bundle for GRADE 3

HOLIDAY Math Mysteries Bundle Pack GRADE 3

SKILLS Math Mystery Bundle (3rd Grade)

SEASONS Math Mystery Bundle Pack (GRADE 3)

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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 3rd Grade Range:

>>Download the FREE 3rd Grade Checklist here:<<

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Summer Math Mystery Activity 3rd Grade Math Review Game

Name: Summer Math Mystery Activity 3rd Grade Math Review Game
Brand: Mrs J's Resource Creations
SKU: 2553480
Price: 4.95 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.93 (564 reviews)

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Digital downloads

Google Apps

Grades

2nd - 4th

Subjects

Math, Other (Math)

Standards

CCSS3.MD.C.7b

CCSS3.NBT.A.2

CCSS3.OA.A.3

What others say

"My students cheer everytime I say we are doing a math mystery! They have so much fun trying to solve the "whodunnit" and they feel like real detectives."

Kiersten S.

"This was perfect for our unit of study. It covered all the standards we were working on. The kids were engaged, and the rigor was just right!!"

Yvette E.

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Description

Easy prep! Just Print & Solve! Or go paperless with the new Google Slides option provided within your download.

⭐Optional video hook included for introducing the case! (Check it out in the preview section)

⭐BONUS: Ending video added to wrap up the case!

⭐MATH SKILLS COVERED⭐

There are five clues to crack to solve the mystery:

Clue 1: Ordering Fractions (Like denominator)
Clue 2: Area of Squares and Rectangles (by multiplying sides) – Customary & Metric options provided.
Clue 3: Subtraction (within 1000, regrouping required)
Clue 4: Multiplication Word Problems (Facts 1-12)
Clue 5: Addition (within 1000, regrouping required)

Pack also includes a mystery declaration sheet, answer sheets, an editable scenario list, an elimination guide, and awards.

This Summer Math Mystery is available in the grade editions below:

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

Bundle and Save!

COMPLETE Math Mystery Bundle for GRADE 3

HOLIDAY Math Mysteries Bundle Pack GRADE 3

SKILLS Math Mystery Bundle (3rd Grade)

SEASONS Math Mystery Bundle Pack (GRADE 3)

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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 3rd Grade Range:

>>Download the FREE 3rd Grade 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

Instagram @mrsjsresourcecreations

_________________________________________________________________

⭐>> CLICK HERE to follow my store <<⭐

_________________________________________________________________

Thank you!

Mrs. J.

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Great Review

Rated 5 out of 5

July 15, 2026

Met expectations

Great value

Standards-aligned

My students always enjoy Math Mysteries, and this one was great for them!

Natalie M.

337 reviews • Washington

Grades taught: 3rd, 4th

Great resource for the end of the year!

Rated 5 out of 5

July 12, 2026

Met expectations

Great value

Standards-aligned

My students cheer everytime I say we are doing a math mystery! They have so much fun trying to solve the "whodunnit" and they feel like real detectives.

Warm Fuzzies

(TPT Seller)

90 reviews • Texas

Grades taught: 3rd

Student populations: Learning difficulties, Mild to severe disabilities

Just What I Needed

Rated 5 out of 5

July 7, 2026

Met expectations

Great value

Standards-aligned

This was perfect for our unit of study. It covered all the standards we were working on. The kids were engaged, and the rigor was just right!!

Yvette E.

1,525 reviews • California

Grades taught: 3rd, 4th, 5th

Great End of the Year Activity

Rated 5 out of 5

July 7, 2026

My students love these math mysteries! Fun way to the end the year!

jvallozzi

(TPT Seller)

507 reviews • Florida

Grades taught: 3rd, 4th, 5th

Always engaging!

Rated 5 out of 5

July 5, 2026

Met expectations

Great value

Standards-aligned

My students are always thrilled when I pull out a math mystery for them! I love how they are aligned from one grade level to the next.

Kari Karr - Mile High Teaching

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13 reviews • Colorado

Grades taught: PreK, 3rd

Math Mystery

Rated 5 out of 5

June 29, 2026

Met expectations

Great value

Standards-aligned

My students love these. I used it as a review before state testing.

Angela P.

245 reviews • Ohio

Grades taught: 3rd

Awesome resource!

Rated 5 out of 5

June 29, 2026

Awesome resource—saved me time and my kids loved it!"

Lori M.

123 reviews • Pennsylvania

Grades taught: 3rd, 4th, 5th

Favorite Resource

Rated 5 out of 5

June 24, 2026

Met expectations

Great value

Standards-aligned

My kids and I both love this resource! Great way to practice skills in a fun way! Thank you!!!

Julie B.

268 reviews • Arkansas

Grades taught: 3rd

Student populations: Emerging bilinguals, Learning difficulties, Mild to severe disabilities

Questions & Answers

Standards

to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).

CCSS3.MD.C.7b

Multiply side lengths to find areas of rectangles with whole-number side lengths in the context of solving real world and mathematical problems, and represent whole-number products as rectangular areas in mathematical reasoning.

CCSS3.NBT.A.2

Fluently add and subtract within 1000 using strategies and algorithms based on place value, properties of operations, and/or the relationship between addition and subtraction.

CCSS3.OA.A.3

Use multiplication and division within 100 to solve word problems in situations involving equal groups, arrays, and measurement quantities, e.g., by using drawings and equations with a symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem.