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Simplifying Fractions Math Mystery Game 5th Grade Activity

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This is an awesome resource. I really like to use these for extra practice and to reinforce key skills.
I used this as a fun activity for my high level students to give them other things to do! They love them!
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Description

Simplifying (Reducing) Fractions will be so much fun with this Math Mystery Activity, 'Case of The Shogun's Sword.' Students will find themselves in Japan during the year 1850, helping the Shogun solve who switched his precious sword. It's a great way to get lots of practice in simplifying (reducing) fractions to the lowest terms. This is the 5th-grade version. Denominator answers range anywhere between 1- 1,000 in this mystery.

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 who switched the Shogun's Sword:

  • Clue 1 - Simplifying/Reducing Fractions
  • Clue 2 - Simplifying/Reducing Fractions (increases in difficulty)
  • Clue 3 - Simplifying/Reducing IMPROPER Fractions (convert to mixed numbers required)
  • Clue 4 - Simplifying/Reducing Fractions (Mix of proper and improper fractions)
  • Clue 5 - MORE Simplifying/Reducing Fractions

PLEASE NOTE - In this 5th-grade version, the denominators of simplified answers can be any number less than 1,000.

You will also receive teacher instructions, a story, a suspect list, a suspect declaration sheet, an editable suspect list, answer sheets, and printable awards. A GLOSSARY page is included at the very end.


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Standards

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