Name:
_____________
1-Step Integer Equation Mystery Riddle
Due Date: _________
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 the teacher 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. 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
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!
-5i= -25 c + 50 = -50 e/-4 = -3 m - (-10) = 10 -4d=20
s - -5 = -4 -6t=36 y – 13 = -2 a/-1 = -1 r + 15 = -3
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
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 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
/50
Pre-Approved Riddles
Why do demons and ghouls hang out together? Because demons are a ghouls best friend!
Where does a ghost go on Saturday night? Anywhere where he can boo-gie.
Why did the game warden arrest the ghost? He didn't have a haunting license.
Why didn't the skeleton dance at the party? He had no body to dance with.
Where does Count Dracula usually eat his lunch? At the casketeria.
Where did the goblin throw the football? Over the ghoul line.
Why is a ghost such a messy eater?Because he is always a goblin.
Who was the most famous French skeleton? Napoleon bone-apart
Which building does Dracula visit in New York? The Vampire State Building.
Where do most werewolves live? In Howllywood, California
Where do most goblins live? In North and South Scarolina.
Where does a ghost refuel his Porche'? At a ghastly station.
What do you call a little monsters parents Mummy and deady
What do you get when you cross a pumpkin with a squash? A squashed pumpkin pie.
Why do ghosts shiver and moan? It's drafty under that sheet.
Why didn't the skeleton cross the road? He had no guts.
Why do vampires scare people? They are bored to death!
How can you tell a vampire likes baseball? Every night he turns into a bat.
What's it like to be kissed by a vampire? It's a pain in the neck.
How can you tell when a vampire has been in a bakery? All the jelly has been sucked out of the jelly
doughnuts.
What song does Dracula hate? "You Are My Sunshine" and "Sunshine on my Shoulders.
How does a girl vampire flirt? She bats her eyes.
What's it called when a vampire has trouble with his house? A grave problem.
Why doesn't anybody like Dracula? He has a bat temper.
Why did Dracula go to the dentist? He had a fang-ache.
Why are vampires like false teeth? They all come out at night.
Why did Dracula take cold medicine? To stop his coffin.
Why does Dracula wear patent leather shoes? Sandals don't look good with his tuxedo.
Why did the headless horseman go into business? He wanted to get ahead in life.
Why do girl ghosts go on diets? So they can keep their ghoulish figures.
When does a ghost have breakfast? In the moaning.
What do ghosts drink at breakfast? Coffee with scream and sugar.
Where does a ghost go on Saturday night? Anywhere where he can boo-gie.
Why does a witch ride a broom? Vacuum cleaners get stuck at the end of the cord.
What do you call a witch's garage? A broom closet.
Why don't mummies take vacations? They're afraid they'll relax and unwind.
Why don't witches like to ride their brooms when they're angry? They're afraid of flying off the handle!
What do skeletons say before they begin dining? Bone appetite!
Where do baby ghosts go during the day? Dayscare centers
Who did Frankenstein take to the prom? His ghoul friend.
What monster flies his kite in a rain storm? Benjamin Frankenstein
What's a monster's favorite play? Romeo and Ghouliet
Why didn't the skeleton cross the road? He didn't have the guts.