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Dec. 28 Math Mystery Year Puzzle: Death of Debbie Reynolds

December 28 of the Mystery Year is a day to remember actress Debbie Reynolds. Math clues for finding the year involve ratios, fractions, interpreting equations, proportional reasoning, probability, and the "guess, test, and revise" strategy in a real-world context. This puzzle is great for middle school or high school students to use any time.

Your PDF download includes:

1-page printable student puzzle
2-page digital version with horizontal layout and larger print
4 pages of Teacher Notes including step-by-step solutions, historical notes, and more
1-page How to Use History-Mystery Puzzles