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Scholastic: Math Maven's Mysteries: The Cuckoo Caper

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The famous Clockenheimer Cuckoo is missing from Clockenheimer Clocks on Main Street! Help Math Maven get it back by solving a math riddle.

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addition, addition equations, addition facts, division facts, math concepts, multiplication, multiplication facts, number sentence, subtraction, subtraction facts, word problems
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Math Maven's Mysteries

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In these math word problem worksheets, students help solve the mystery about 'The Case of the Shifting Shapes.' Students solve the problem by completing a rectangle area problem and also determine where Rex Tangle will appear next.
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Scholastic Math Maven's Mysteries: The Mystery of Pirate Ringold's Lost Treasure

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In this Math Maven mystery, read the legend of Pirate Ringold and his treasure and help Frieda Finditall figure out how much gold there is left to find on this old ship. Your knowledge about addition and subtraction with fractions will...
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Scholastic: Math Maven's Mysteries: The Bell Clapper Caper

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Help the Math Maven get the kids out of school on time. Someone has stolen the bell's clapper and if the bell doesn't ring at 3:00, the school doors will not open! You have to figure out the last question to ask the number one suspect.
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Scholastic: Math Maven's Mysteries: Mystery at the Third Strike Sports Store

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Solve a mystery using your reasoning skills. At this site use all the clues and figure out the winner of the Third Strike Contest.
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Scholastic.com offers information on how to use the Math Maven's Mysteries to enhance problem-solving skills, partly through class discussion. For the actual mysteries, click on Math Maven Home.
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Students solve fraction mysteries.  In this fractions lesson, students read Math Maven's Mysteries and use problem-solving and critical thinking skills to solve the mysteries. 
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