Functional Skills Maths Place Value Mystery Game | Number Skills Detective Activity

Make Functional Skills Maths lessons more engaging with The Sweet Factory Thief – Place Value Mystery Game. This interactive resource challenges learners to solve a robbery by working through a series of place value and number-based clues.

As students complete each task, they eliminate suspects and use mathematical reasoning to identify the thief. Activities focus on key Functional Skills Maths skills, including reading and writing numbers, ordering and sequencing numbers, comparing values, identifying the value of digits, and applying place value knowledge in practical contexts.

Perfect for Functional Skills Maths Level 1, Entry Level 3, intervention sessions, revision lessons, independent learning, or group activities, this resource combines problem-solving with essential numeracy practice.

What's Included

◆ Engaging mystery storyline and suspect investigation sheet

◆ Five structured maths clues linked to place value and number skills

◆ Activities covering:

• Ordering and sequencing numbers

• Comparing numbers

• Reading numbers written in words

• Creating and analysing numbers

• Identifying the value of digits

◆ Process-of-elimination detective challenge

◆ Complete answer pack included

Ideal For

✔ Functional Skills Maths Entry Level 3

✔ Functional Skills Maths Level 1

✔ Numeracy intervention sessions

✔ Revision and exam preparation

✔ Independent or paired learning

Why Teachers Love It

✔ Highly engaging mystery-based format

✔ Reinforces essential Functional Skills number skills

✔ Encourages reasoning and problem-solving

✔ Ready-to-use with no preparation required

✔ Suitable for mixed-ability learners

Help learners build confidence with place value while enjoying a fun detective challenge that keeps them motivated from start to finish.