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Jan. 8 Math Mystery Year Puzzle: Birthday of Stephen Hawking, Physicist

January 8 of the Mystery Year was the birth date of physicist Stephen Hawking. To find the year, students solve clues about mean, measurement conversions with kilometers and astronomical units, and evaluating an expression with an exponent. The puzzle will motivate your students in 6th grade and up!

Your PDF download includes:

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