{"product_id":"surface-area-of-rectangular-prisms-math-mystery-worksheets-grades-6-7-six-faces","title":"Surface Area of Rectangular Prisms | Math Mystery Worksheets | Grades 6–7 | Six Faces","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFive detective cases send students around all six faces of a rectangular prism\u003c\/strong\u003e — they find the surface area of each solid, write the answer in the box beside it, match it to a suspect, and cross suspects off until one is left standing. This no-prep, printable, self-checking Math Mystery keeps 6th and 7th graders engaged and works for math centers, morning work, homework, early finishers, substitute\/relief days, indoor recess, spiral review, and test prep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eQuick Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkill:\u003c\/strong\u003e Surface area of rectangular prisms · \u003cstrong\u003eGrades:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6–7 · \u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 mysteries + full answer keys (printable PDF) · \u003cstrong\u003eTheme:\u003c\/strong\u003e School detective\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe 5 Mysteries\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Gift Wrap Goof\u003c\/strong\u003e — The prizes for the school fair are wrapped in the wrong paper, and only the surface area says which sheet belongs to which box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Cargo Crate Caper\u003c\/strong\u003e — Someone has repainted the crates on the loading dock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Paint Shed Puzzle\u003c\/strong\u003e — Every toolbox in the paint shed has been given a fresh coat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Label Mix-Up\u003c\/strong\u003e — The labels on the office supply boxes no longer fit the boxes they came off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Display Case Caper\u003c\/strong\u003e — The glass display cases at the school museum have been swapped.\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 detective hook pulls in reluctant and struggling learners, and every case is framed as a real covering problem — wrapping, painting, labelling, glazing — so students see why surface area is the measure that matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSkills Covered\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinding the area of each face of a rectangular prism, adding all six faces, recognising matching opposite faces, working from a labelled diagram, and using the surface area formula — 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, a labelled prism on every problem, 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\u003eSurface area and measurement practice in math centers, morning work, homework, early finishers, substitute\/relief days, indoor recess, spiral review, and test prep for grades 6–7.\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 pair it with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/volume-of-rectangular-prisms-math-mystery-worksheets-grades-5-6-length-width-height\"\u003eVolume of Rectangular Prisms\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/volume-of-composite-figures-math-mystery-worksheets-grades-5-7-additive-prisms\"\u003eVolume of Composite Figures\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kiwiland Education","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62264446124402,"sku":"17410334","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0909\/2848\/0626\/files\/surface-area-of-rectangular-prisms-worksheets-6th-7th-grade-math-mystery.jpg?v=1788135023","url":"https:\/\/kiwilandeducation.com\/products\/surface-area-of-rectangular-prisms-math-mystery-worksheets-grades-6-7-six-faces","provider":"Kiwiland Education","version":"1.0","type":"link"}