Multiplication and division word problems for 3rd grade, in ten no prep CSI Mini Mystery Detective math worksheets with a carnival theme. These one step word problems cover equal groups, arrays, measurement, sharing and grouping. Use them as math activities for math centers, morning work, homework, early finishers and sub plans. You get an answer key for each case.
Use this pack when your class is working on multiplication and division together. Students decide which operation each problem needs, then match each answer to a suspect and cross that name off. Every page is self-checking, and every problem uses times table facts within 100.
What's Inside
- Ten one-page detective cases of multiplication and division word problems, each with an answer key
- Equal groups, rows and arrays, and time and measurement problems where students find the total
- Sharing problems (how many in each group) and grouping problems (how many groups) on every page
- Every problem uses times table facts up to 10 x 10
- Teacher instructions
- 26 black and white pages, ready to print
The Cases
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The Stalled Ferris Wheel - riders stuck at the very top
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The Ticket Booth Tangle - every ride ticket has vanished
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The Melted Ice Cream - a freezer switched off overnight
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The Lollipop Loot - giant lollipops swapped for cardboard
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The Firework Fizzle - a soggy finale fireworks show
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The Clown Shoe Swap - giant clown shoes turned tiny
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The Hot Dog Heist - a whole grill emptied in seconds
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The Silent Band - drums stuffed with feathers
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The Seal Show Scare - beach balls swapped for bowling balls
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The Big Top Blackout - lights out mid-show
When to Use This Resource
This pack fits best once your class knows what multiplication and division mean and is ready to use them in word problems. Every page mixes the two, and students read each problem and choose the operation themselves. The cases stand on their own and are all the same level. You can hand out one at a time, keep a few back for review before a test, or give the whole set to a strong group as extension work. It also works for guided math groups, bell ringers, test prep, homeschool and end of year review.
Grade Levels
Written for 3rd grade, with every fact up to 10 x 10 and every answer within 100. It also works as a quick multiplication and division review at the start of 4th grade.
Why Teachers Love Mystery Detectives
- Nothing to prep
- Self-checking. Students cross off a suspect for each correct answer.
- Multiplication and division word problems together in one pack
- A carnival story with Ferris wheels, clowns and fireworks
- Prints in black and white, ready to copy
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