Math Detective

Introduction:

Millie and Eddie Addition have lost their favorite picture. They want to hire a math detective to help them find the picture. Prove to Mr. and Mrs. Addition that you are the best math detective around. Good Luck!

Task

1. Print the worksheet
2. Explain what addition is and what sum means.
3. Prove that you are a good math detective by playing Matho
4. Race the Addition’s to find the picture.
5. Uncover the hidden picture.

Process

  1. Go to worksheet and print it

  2. First you need to explain that this case will take the skills of a math detective. Explain to Millie and Eddie what addition is. Go to factmonster find the definitions and read them. Reword the definition in your own words and write it on your worksheet.

  3. To prove that you are a true math detective, Millie and Eddie want you to show your skills. Go to Matho to show Mr. and Mrs. Addition just how good you are. When you get MATHO, write in how many you missed and your score on the worksheet.

  4. Millie and Eddie have decided that they will help you look for their hidden picture. If they find it before you do you will not get paid, so you need to stay on your toes and begin the race. Go to the big race and race Millie and Eddie to the hidden picture.

  5. Now that you are on a roll, go to the hidden picture and see if you can find the hidden picture here. Once you have discovered what the picture looks like, tell what it is on your worksheet.

Resources

factmonster (http://www.factmonster.com/ipd/A0306872.html)
Matho (http://www.aplusmath.com/games/matho/AddMatho.html)
the big race (http://www.link-systems.com/exerciser)
the hidden picture (http://www.aplusmath.com/cgi-bin/games/addpicture)

Evaluation

You will be evaluated on the completion of your worksheet.
+ definition of addition
+ the number problems missed and correct score on MATHO
+ description of the hidden picture

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have solved the case. You have used your great math skills to show that you are a true math detective.