Name:
_____________
1-Step Integer Equation Mystery Riddle-Honors
Instructions: Using your knowledge of solving 1-step equations and your fabulous sense of humor, create a
fun mystery riddle that requires riddle solvers to correctly solve a minimum of 10 1-step equation problems to
solve the puzzle. First choose a riddle from the pre-approved teacher riddles or you may choose your own
riddle, but Mrs. Holliday must approve it. Remember you need a minimum of 10 problems, so you may need
to include some problems that equal letters that are not actually in the answer. The variable in each 1-step
integer equation will represent a letter from the riddles answer. You must include at least 2 adding, 2
subtracting, 2 multiplication, 2 division and 2 operations of your choice, 1-step equation problems. Each
problem must include 1 negative integer. A minimum of 5 of the problems must contain integers with 2 or
more digits and 5 problems must contain a decimal or a fraction. You will record all problems, work, and
answers on the back of this paper. You must create a final draft on a piece of construction paper. The final
draft includes the written riddle, the unsolved answer with clues, the 10 problems with variables representing
letters in the solution and a decorative illustration. See the example below.
What is a ghost’s favorite dessert?
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5 -100 -7
-9 -100 12 -7 1 0
-5i= -25
c + 50 = -50
e/-4 = -3
m - (-10) = 10
Be sure to check the rubric to make sure
your mystery riddle meets all the
requirements and that your name is written
on the back of your final draft. Paper clip
the final draft to this rubric! Be creative and
have fun!
*This is just an example! Your riddle must
follow all listed requirements!
Riddle: ________________________________________________________________________
Answer: _______________________________________________________________________
Requirement
Includes a minimum of 2
adding equations
Number of adding problems
Points earned
/2
*max score of 2
Includes a minimum of 2
subtraction equations
Number of subtracting problems
*max score of 2
/2
Includes a minimum of 2
multiplication equations
Number of multiplication problems
*max score of 2
Includes a minimum of 2
division equations
Number of division problems
*max score of 2
Your Choice Equations
Number of your choice equations
/2
/2
/2
*max score of 2
Includes a minimum of 5
problems containing 2 or more
digits and at least 1 negative
Includes at least 5 problems
containing fractions or decimals
A minimum of 10 problems
solved correctly/work shown on
the back (2 pts each)
Illustration
Final Draft
Total Earned / Points Possible
Number containing more than 2 digits
/5
*max score of 5
Number containing fractions or decimals
/5
*max score of 5
Number solved correctly
with work shown
Final draft includes an illustration is neat and legible
Completed in puzzle form. Includes the riddle, unsolved
answer with clues, on construction paper
/20
*max score of 20
/5
*max score of 5
/10
*max score of 10
/55