BIDMAS Murder Mystery | Simpsons-Themed GCSE Foundation & Functional Skills Maths
£1.50
Make practising BIDMAS fun with this engaging Simpsons-themed maths mystery. Learners solve a series of order-of-operations calculations to discover who took Homer’s doughnuts, where they were taken, and when the mystery happened. 🔍✨
This ready-to-use activity combines calculation practice with logical reasoning, making it ideal for revision, starters, plenaries, cover work, or an end-of-topic challenge.
✨ What’s Included:
🕵️ Who, Where and When mystery activity
➕➖✖️➗ BIDMAS calculations
👤 Suspect elimination challenge
📍 Location puzzle
📅 Day and time clues
🧠 Logical reasoning and problem-solving
✅ Complete answer sheet included
🖨️ Ready-to-print, low-prep resource
🎯 Perfect for:
📘 GCSE Foundation Maths
📗 Functional Skills Maths Level 1 and Level 2
🧮 Order of operations lessons
👩🏫 Whole-class teaching
👥 Pair and group work
📝 Independent practice
⭐ Starters, plenaries and revision
🎓 Exam preparation
❤️ Why Teachers Love It:
✔ Makes BIDMAS practice engaging and memorable
✔ Encourages careful checking and mathematical reasoning
✔ Combines numeracy with a fun detective-style challenge
✔ Supports mixed-ability learners
✔ Ideal for revision and consolidation
✔ Includes answers for quick marking
Learners check each calculation carefully using the correct order of operations. They identify the suspect who made a mistake, the location with exactly two correct answers, and the day where both statements are incorrect. The final accusation reveals who, where, and when.
A fun, classroom-ready resource that helps strengthen BIDMAS, calculation accuracy, and problem-solving skills for GCSE Foundation and Functional Skills Maths. 🍩📚🌟