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Writing Expressions from Word Problems Create the Riddle Activity
Writing Expressions from Word Problems Create the Riddle Activity
Writing Expressions from Word Problems Create the Riddle Activity
Writing Expressions from Word Problems Create the Riddle Activity
Writing Expressions from Word Problems Create the Riddle Activity
Writing Expressions from Word Problems Create the Riddle Activity
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Riddles are a great way to make a boring worksheet fun. However, I found students knew the answer to the riddle and just chose the answers to fill in the letters without doing any of the math. This way, students have to create the riddle before they can answer it.

Save 50%: 6th Grade Expressions Create the Riddle Bundle

* Easy to assess student mastery
* No prep - just print and give
* Perfect for centers, homework or independent/group practice
* Engaging activity for students to practice
* Answer Key included

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Writing Expressions from Word Problems Create the Riddle Activity

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Description

Riddles are a great way to make a boring worksheet fun. However, I found students knew the answer to the riddle and just chose the answers to fill in the letters without doing any of the math. This way, students have to create the riddle before they can answer it.

Save 50%: 6th Grade Expressions Create the Riddle Bundle

* Easy to assess student mastery
* No prep - just print and give
* Perfect for centers, homework or independent/group practice
* Engaging activity for students to practice
* Answer Key included

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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4.8
Rated 4.84 out of 5, based on 31 reviews
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Rated 5 out of 5
July 18, 2025
I used this resource for curriculum and lesson development.
Susan P.
1,088 reviews
Rated 5 out of 5
May 12, 2023
Students were engaged and understood the concept clearer.
Betsi Dudley
(TPT Seller)
210 reviews
Grades taught: 6th
Student populations: Autism, Learning difficulties
Rated 5 out of 5
June 18, 2022
Thank you
Cynthia C.
477 reviews
Grades taught: 6th
Rated 4 out of 5
February 2, 2022
Kids love the maze part of this and the questions are aligned to the standard.
Ashley H.
199 reviews
Grades taught: 6th
Rated 4 out of 5
August 3, 2021
thanks! loved this resource!
Stefani Zimmerman
(TPT Seller)
225 reviews
Grades taught: 6th
Rated 5 out of 5
March 15, 2021
Great resource. Thank you!
Kaitlyn H.
186 reviews
Grades taught: 6th
Rated 4 out of 5
March 7, 2021
A little challenging for my 6th graders but having the answers as a self check below was helpful.
Katherine O.
119 reviews
Grades taught: 6th
Student populations: Emerging bilinguals
Rated 5 out of 5
February 23, 2021
This is a great resource to use during distance learning!
Anthony Mills
(TPT Seller)
1,821 reviews
Grades taught: 6th

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Use variables to represent numbers and write expressions when solving a real-world or mathematical problem; understand that a variable can represent an unknown number, or, depending on the purpose at hand, any number in a specified set.
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