Ratio Murder Mystery: Engaging Math Activity
🔍 Ratio Murder Mystery: Crack the Case with Math!
Calling all detectives! A terrible crime has shaken Ratio Village, and only your students can solve it! This engaging, print-and-go murder mystery pack transforms ratio problem-solving into a thrilling investigation, perfect for Junior Cert students.
🕵️♂️ The Case:
A beloved member of the community has been murdered and there are 9 suspects. Students must:
- Simplify ratios to uncover the victim
- Share quantities to crack the crime scene location
- Solve word problems to eliminate suspects
- Use inverse proportion to reveal the time of the crime
- Combine ratios to expose the suspect's motive
📦 What’s Included?
âś” 5 Clue Sections (Simplifying, Sharing, Word Problems, Inverse, Combined Ratios)
âś” 9 Suspect ProfilesÂ
âś” Self-Checking Activities (Correct answers eliminate suspects/reveal clues)
âś” Final Twist The suspect without a matching answer is guilty!
âś” Answer Key & Teacher Guide
🌟 Why Teachers Love It:
✅ Zero prep – Print or assign digitally
✅ Differentiated – Scaffolded problems with extension tasks
✅ Cross-curricular – Blends math with critical thinking and storytelling
✅ Student-approved – "Who knew ratios could be this fun?!"
🔢 Curriculum Links:
- Junior Cert Maths: Ratio, proportion, and problem-solving
- Literacy: Follow clues like a detectiveÂ
Perfect for:
- End-of-topic reviews
- Collaborative group work
- Supply lessons with high engagement
⚡ Grab your magnifying glass—the culprit is hiding in the numbers!
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