{"product_id":"adding-fractions-like-denominators-mystery-detective-worksheets-grades-3-5-printable-detective-pack","title":"Adding Fractions (Like Denominators) | Mystery Detective Worksheets | Grades 3–5 | Printable Detective Pack","description":"\u003cp\u003eAdding fractions with like denominators worksheets for 4th grade, 5th grade and 6th grade. There are five CSI Mini Mystery Detective math cases, and the answers don't need simplifying. They work as a math center or early finisher activity. Color and black and white copies are both included, with answer keys and no prep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery problem adds two fractions with the same denominator, so students can focus on the addition itself. They find their answer in the clue lists and cross it off. A teacher's new car, a missing principal and a classmate who's gone missing are among the cases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Cases\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMissing Principal\u003c\/strong\u003e - where the principal was taken\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood Deeds\u003c\/strong\u003e - a student doing good deeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClassmate Caper\u003c\/strong\u003e - a missing classmate\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTeachers Lunch\u003c\/strong\u003e - the teacher's lunch is gone\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNew Car\u003c\/strong\u003e - which teacher bought a new car\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's Inside\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFive case pages in color\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBlack and white copies\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAnswer keys for all five\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA coloring page for early finishers\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA teacher instruction page\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Is a CSI Mini Mystery Detective?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach case is a page with the problems on the left and clue lists on the right. The clues have fraction values next to them. Students cross off clues that match their answers, and the clues left at the end solve the case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to Use This Resource\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse these when you introduce adding fractions, before unlike denominators come in. They're also useful as review for 6th graders. Hand them out as homework, use them in small groups, or keep them for a sub day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrade Levels\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten for 4th grade, 5th grade and 6th grade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Teachers Love These Cases\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLike denominators only, with no simplifying\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eColor or black and white\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA coloring page included\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eNo prep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWant more cases like these?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollow Kiwiland Education to discover more CSI Mini Mystery Detective cases, no-prep math activities, and detective-themed printables for elementary and middle school classrooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Sellers-Im-Following\/Add\/Kiwiland\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eFollow Kiwiland Education on TPT ↗\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kiwiland Education","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":61955552903538,"sku":"4961731","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0909\/2848\/0626\/files\/adding-fractions-with-like-denominators-worksheets-grade-4-4961731.jpg?v=1792462372","url":"https:\/\/kiwilandeducation.com\/products\/adding-fractions-like-denominators-mystery-detective-worksheets-grades-3-5-printable-detective-pack","provider":"Kiwiland Education","version":"1.0","type":"link"}