{"product_id":"order-of-operations-no-exponents-pemdas-mystery-detective-worksheets-grades-4-7-christmas-theme","title":"Order of Operations (No Exponents \/ PEMDAS) | Mystery Detective Worksheets | Grades 4–7 | Christmas Theme","description":"\u003cp\u003eChristmas order of operations worksheets for 5th grade and 6th grade: five December math case files, Mystery Detective style, PEMDAS and BEDMAS with parentheses and the four operations, no exponents and no negative numbers. Print and go with full answer keys: no prep math activities for math centers, early finishers, homework, morning work and sub plans. A secret Santa, a box of chocolates and carols down the hall carry the last week of term, each expression's answer crosses a suspect off the lineup, and a wrong answer matches nobody, so a CSI Mini Mystery Detective marks itself in the busiest week of the year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDecember needs a lesson that holds a class on its own, and order of operations with a secret Santa to unmask holds a fifth grade class better than a plain page does. Because a skipped step lands on no suspect, students go back and do the steps in order themselves. One CSI Mini Mystery Detective math case a day and the last week of term runs itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stories are all about Christmas: a Secret Santa gift, a box of chocolates under the tree and somebody singing carols down the hall. Each expression gives a number that matches one suspect. Students who work left to right instead of following PEMDAS will get a number that isn't there.\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\u003eWho is Secret Santa\u003c\/strong\u003e - an unsigned Secret Santa gift\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChristmas Chocolates\u003c\/strong\u003e - chocolates left for someone\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCarving the Turkey\u003c\/strong\u003e - who will carve the turkey\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eActs of Kindness\u003c\/strong\u003e - good deeds at Christmas\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChristmas Carols \u0026amp; Songs\u003c\/strong\u003e - who has been singing\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 Christmas order of operations cases\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eParentheses with all four operations\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eNo exponents, no negative numbers\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAn answer key for each case\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTeacher instructions\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\u003eEvery case is one page. Students solve the expressions, then cross off the suspect whose number matches each answer. One name is left when they're done.\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 in the weeks before winter break to keep PEMDAS practice going. The math isn't seasonal, so they work as order of operations review at other times as well. They're useful for small groups, sub days and class party days.\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 5th grade and 6th grade. Confident 4th graders can try them once multiplication and division are secure.\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\u003eA Christmas story in every case\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePEMDAS with parentheses\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eNo prep\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eStudents spot their own order mistakes\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":61955549856114,"sku":"5084337","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0909\/2848\/0626\/files\/christmas-order-of-operations-worksheets-grade-4-5-5084337.jpg?v=1792462509","url":"https:\/\/kiwilandeducation.com\/products\/order-of-operations-no-exponents-pemdas-mystery-detective-worksheets-grades-4-7-christmas-theme","provider":"Kiwiland Education","version":"1.0","type":"link"}