Perimeter of Shapes Murder Mystery Maths Activity | KS2 & Functional Skills Review
£1.50
Turn perimeter practice into a maths mystery challenge with this engaging Who, Where and When? investigation! 🧠✨
Learners must solve a series of perimeter problems to identify the imposter, discover where the crime happened and work out when it took place. Rather than completing a traditional worksheet, pupils use their maths skills to uncover clues and solve the mystery! 🔎📐
🎯 THE CHALLENGE
👤 WHO? – Six crewmates are suspects, but only one is telling the truth! Learners calculate missing lengths and perimeters to identify the imposter.
📍 WHERE? – Check perimeter statements for different locations and find the place where two calculations are correct.
📅 WHEN? – Solve another set of perimeter problems to find the day where both statements are correct.
🕵️ Finally, learners complete The Accusation and reveal the Who, Where and When!
✨ Maths skills covered include:
📏 Calculating perimeter
🔢 Finding missing lengths
⬜ Perimeter of squares
▭ Perimeter of rectangles
🔺 Equilateral triangles
📐 Compound/irregular shapes
🧠 Problem solving
🔍 Mathematical reasoning
📏 Working with different units
✅ ANSWERS INCLUDED!
Teacher answer pages reveal the correct calculations and final solution, making the activity easy to mark and review.
🌟 Perfect for:
📚 Maths revision
📏 Perimeter lessons
🧠 Problem-solving activities
🎯 End-of-topic review
⏰ Lesson starters or challenges
🏠 Homework
👥 Pair or group work
⭐ Early finishers
🎓 Functional Skills Maths practice
🖨️ PRINT & GO – minimal preparation required
🎮 Fun mystery-style format
🧠 Encourages pupils to check calculations carefully
🏆 Adds an element of competition to maths revision
✅ Answer sheets included
🕵️📏 SOLVE THE MATHS • FOLLOW THE CLUES • FIND THE IMPOSTER! 🔎🎯