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5th Grade Winter Math Review Activity: Math Mystery Game
5th Grade Winter Math Review Activity: Math Mystery Game
5th Grade Winter Math Review Activity: Math Mystery Game
5th Grade Winter Math Review Activity: Math Mystery Game
5th Grade Winter Math Review Activity: Math Mystery Game
5th Grade Winter Math Review Activity: Math Mystery Game
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5th Grade Winter Math Review Activity: Math Mystery Game
5th Grade Winter Math Review Activity: Math Mystery Game
5th Grade Winter Math Review Activity: Math Mystery Game
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What others say

"My kids were fully invested in stopping the Snowman Army. They wanted to solve every clue to see what happened next."
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Jennifer W.
"I purchase the same math mystery at various levels to differentiate instruction for my students. Without fail, they love participating and solving the clues! "
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kenzie h.

Description

This 5th Grade Winter Math Mystery activity will motivate your students to solve the clues to stop Waldo, the Warlock's, rising Snowman Army! Easy prep! Just Print & Solve! Or go paperless with the new Google Slides option provided within your download.

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

BONUS: Ending video added to wrap up the case!

Distance Learning Update: I've added a Word Document within the folder that contains a Google Slides link to share this resource with your students via Google Classroom or Drive. Parts of the pages are editable so your students can complete them without printing them. Please note that you will need to make a copy of the Google Slides to your drive before you can edit.

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Preparation

- Print the student pages, staple or place them in a folder, and your students are set to go.

- Have the video hook ready for viewing at the start of the lesson on an IWB, iPad, or computer monitor screen.

- Digital option: Make digital copies of the Google Slides before assigning to Google Classroom

- Editable locations list included: This enables you to change the suspect names and alter the mystery outcome. Two alternative pre-made lists are also included for a quick swap out.

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Math Skills Required to Unlock Clues

Students must use their math skills to unlock clues that will he;p them find the Ice Queen!

- Clue 1 Worksheet: Multiply Fractions by Whole Numbers

- Clue 2 Worksheet: Word Problems - Add & Subtract Money

- Clue 3 Worksheet: Equivalent Fractions (Fill in the missing numerator to make a pair of fractions equivalent)

- Clue 4 Worksheet: Rounding Decimals (Whole, Tenths, Hundredths)

- Clue 5 Worksheet: Continuing Patterns

>> Pack includes a mystery declaration sheet, answer sheets, an elimination guide, and printable awards.

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How long will this activity take?

The time to complete will vary anywhere between 30mins - 2 hours! It mainly depends on how familiar your students are with the math mystery format and how difficult they find math skills covered in the particular mystery. Please check the math skills outlined in the clues above to help determine suitability for your class. I recommend pacing this activity by giving students one clue at a time. Once the whole class has completed a clue, move on to the next clue within the same lesson or the next math session. New math content presented? Make a lesson out of it by modeling the math before diving into the clue. I like to say, "We must learn something new before attempting the next clue." There are lots of ways to implement this activity in your classroom; learn more in the blog post link below:

Read Blog Post: Five Easy Ways to use Math Mysteries in your Classroom.

Great for review, math centers, extra practice, enrichment, homework, the sub tub, or early finishers,

⭐This math mystery story is currently also available for Grades 1-8:

Differentiation Tip: Clue swap across grade levels to adjust the mystery with skills to suit student needs. As long as the clue number being swapped is the same, the mystery will work the same (however, this does not include the Grade 1 pack).

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

Browse the 5th Grade Range:

>>Download the FREE 5th Grade Math Mystery Checklist here<<

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Bundle and Save!

COMPLETE Math Mystery Bundle for GRADE 5

Holiday Math Mystery Bundle {GRADE 5}

Seasons Math Mystery Bundle Pack (GRADE 5)

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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

Instagram @mrsjsresourcecreations

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>>CLICK HERE to follow my store <<

Thank you!

Mrs. J.

© 2016

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5th Grade Winter Math Review Activity: Math Mystery Game

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What others say

"My kids were fully invested in stopping the Snowman Army. They wanted to solve every clue to see what happened next."
star
Jennifer W.
"I purchase the same math mystery at various levels to differentiate instruction for my students. Without fail, they love participating and solving the clues! "
star
kenzie h.

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Description

This 5th Grade Winter Math Mystery activity will motivate your students to solve the clues to stop Waldo, the Warlock's, rising Snowman Army! 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!

Distance Learning Update: I've added a Word Document within the folder that contains a Google Slides link to share this resource with your students via Google Classroom or Drive. Parts of the pages are editable so your students can complete them without printing them. Please note that you will need to make a copy of the Google Slides to your drive before you can edit.

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

Preparation

- Print the student pages, staple or place them in a folder, and your students are set to go.

- Have the video hook ready for viewing at the start of the lesson on an IWB, iPad, or computer monitor screen.

- Digital option: Make digital copies of the Google Slides before assigning to Google Classroom

- Editable locations list included: This enables you to change the suspect names and alter the mystery outcome. Two alternative pre-made lists are also included for a quick swap out.

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

Math Skills Required to Unlock Clues

Students must use their math skills to unlock clues that will he;p them find the Ice Queen!

- Clue 1 Worksheet: Multiply Fractions by Whole Numbers

- Clue 2 Worksheet: Word Problems - Add & Subtract Money

- Clue 3 Worksheet: Equivalent Fractions (Fill in the missing numerator to make a pair of fractions equivalent)

- Clue 4 Worksheet: Rounding Decimals (Whole, Tenths, Hundredths)

- Clue 5 Worksheet: Continuing Patterns

>> Pack includes a mystery declaration sheet, answer sheets, an elimination guide, and printable awards.

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How long will this activity take?

The time to complete will vary anywhere between 30mins - 2 hours! It mainly depends on how familiar your students are with the math mystery format and how difficult they find math skills covered in the particular mystery. Please check the math skills outlined in the clues above to help determine suitability for your class. I recommend pacing this activity by giving students one clue at a time. Once the whole class has completed a clue, move on to the next clue within the same lesson or the next math session. New math content presented? Make a lesson out of it by modeling the math before diving into the clue. I like to say, "We must learn something new before attempting the next clue." There are lots of ways to implement this activity in your classroom; learn more in the blog post link below:

Read Blog Post: Five Easy Ways to use Math Mysteries in your Classroom.

Great for review, math centers, extra practice, enrichment, homework, the sub tub, or early finishers,

⭐This math mystery story is currently also available for Grades 1-8:

Differentiation Tip: Clue swap across grade levels to adjust the mystery with skills to suit student needs. As long as the clue number being swapped is the same, the mystery will work the same (however, this does not include the Grade 1 pack).

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

Browse the 5th Grade Range:

>>Download the FREE 5th Grade Math Mystery Checklist here<<

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

Bundle and Save!

COMPLETE Math Mystery Bundle for GRADE 5

Holiday Math Mystery Bundle {GRADE 5}

Seasons Math Mystery Bundle Pack (GRADE 5)

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

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.

© 2016

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
May 14, 2026
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This was perfect for a math activity during the winter for all students
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344 reviews • Connecticut
Grades taught: 5th, 6th
Student populations: Learning difficulties
Mystery That Drives Motivation
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May 5, 2026
My kids were fully invested in stopping the Snowman Army. They wanted to solve every clue to see what happened next.
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April 29, 2026
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I purchase the same math mystery at various levels to differentiate instruction for my students. Without fail, they love participating and solving the clues!
kenzie H.
140 reviews • Minnesota
Grades taught: 3rd, 4th, 5th
Student populations: Autism, Emerging bilinguals, Learning difficulties, Mild to severe disabilities
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March 16, 2026
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We love math mysteries and they are such a great review of all the math topics we cover. Thank you!
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923 reviews • South Dakota
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March 2, 2026
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Love using this resource in my class to review skills.
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February 27, 2026
My students love the Math Mysteries! They're always begging for more!
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My students really love escape room days and particularly loved this one. Thanks!
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to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).
Use place value understanding to round decimals to any place.
Add, subtract, multiply, and divide decimals to hundredths, using concrete models or drawings and strategies based on place value, properties of operations, and/or the relationship between addition and subtraction; relate the strategy to a written method and explain the reasoning used.
Add and subtract fractions with unlike denominators (including mixed numbers) by replacing given fractions with equivalent fractions in such a way as to produce an equivalent sum or difference of fractions with like denominators. For example, 2/3 + 5/4 = 8/12 + 15/12 = 23/12. (In general, 𝘢/𝘣 + 𝘤/𝘥 = (𝘢𝘥 + 𝘣𝘤)/𝘣𝘥.)
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