{"product_id":"multiplication-arrays-and-word-problems-math-mystery-worksheets-grades-2-3","title":"Multiplication Arrays and Word Problems | Math Mystery Worksheets | Grades 2–3","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTen detective cases carry students from a picture of an array to the same problem in words\u003c\/strong\u003e — pages one to five are pictures, pages six to ten are the identical structures written out, so the transfer happens inside one pack. Students count the rows, count what is in a row, multiply, match the answer to a suspect, and cross suspects off until one is left standing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eQuick Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkill:\u003c\/strong\u003e Multiplication with arrays, equal groups and word problems · \u003cstrong\u003eGrades:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2–3 · \u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 mysteries — 5 picture cases then 5 word cases + full answer keys (printable PDF) · \u003cstrong\u003eTheme:\u003c\/strong\u003e Around town\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe 10 Mysteries\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Bakery Trays\u003c\/strong\u003e — Every tray has been tipped out and no count is left; count the trays, count one tray, multiply.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Park Path Hops\u003c\/strong\u003e — The markers are gone but the jumps remain, and the label says how big each jump is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Library Rows\u003c\/strong\u003e — The books are stacked in rows and every total has vanished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Market Boxes\u003c\/strong\u003e — The stall boxes are packed in rows with the labels gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Museum Tiles\u003c\/strong\u003e — The floor was laid in rows and the plan has vanished; these are the biggest arrays in the pack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Lost Property\u003c\/strong\u003e — Words now, not pictures: find how many groups and how many in one group.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Fire Drill List\u003c\/strong\u003e — Each one gives the rows and the number in a row.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Farm Shop Eggs\u003c\/strong\u003e — Each says how many go in one, then how many of them there are.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Harbour Nets\u003c\/strong\u003e — These are stacked in columns rather than rows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Sports Day Kit\u003c\/strong\u003e — All four structures appear together, with the largest numbers in the pack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Teachers Love It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZero prep — print and teach. The built-in answer keys make every case self-checking, so students get instant feedback and stay motivated. The picture-then-words design is the whole point: a student who can multiply an array but freezes at a word problem gets the same structure twice, and the second half stops being a different skill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSkills Covered\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMultiplication with arrays, rows and columns, equal groups, repeated addition, jumps on a number line, and multiplication word problems in four different structures — plus logical reasoning and deductive elimination as students rule suspects out clue by clue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrintable one-page mystery worksheets, arrays and diagrams on the picture cases, suspect line-ups, complete answer keys with the villain marked, and student instructions — all in one PDF.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBest Used For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMultiplication practice in math centers, morning work, homework, early finishers, substitute\/relief days, indoor recess, spiral review, and test prep for grades 2–3.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMore From This Line\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse every \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/math-mystery\"\u003eMath Mystery pack\u003c\/a\u003e, or carry on with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/fractions-of-a-set-math-mystery-worksheets-grades-3-4-bar-models\"\u003eFractions of a Set\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/early-finishers-multiplication-math-mystery-worksheets-grades-3-5-12-cases\"\u003eEarly Finishers Multiplication\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kiwiland Education","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62264571560306,"sku":"17499368","price":4.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0909\/2848\/0626\/files\/multiplication-arrays-worksheets-3rd-grade-math-mystery-equal-groups-2nd-grade.jpg?v=1788137372","url":"https:\/\/kiwilandeducation.com\/products\/multiplication-arrays-and-word-problems-math-mystery-worksheets-grades-2-3","provider":"Kiwiland Education","version":"1.0","type":"link"}