Oct. 4 Math Mystery Year Puzzle: Carving Begins on the Mt. Rushmore National Memorial

Carving of Mt. Rushmore began on October 4 of theMystery Year. As students find the year, they solve math clues that involve scale drawings, operations with decimals / fractions, equations, and measurement conversions in a real-world context. Historical connections are made to the Mt. Rushmore National Memorial, and specifically to the U.S. Presidents depicted. This puzzle provides mixed review of middle school math.