6th Grade Math Common Core State Standard:
6.RP.3 Use ratio and rate reasoning to solve real-world and mathematical problems,
c. Find a percent of a quantity as a rate per 100 (e.g., 30% of a quantity means 30/100 times the quantity); solve problems involving finding the whole, given a part and the percent
This activity is aligned with the 6th grade math target of solving percent problems involving finding the whole, the part or the percent. This activity requires students to complete a number of percent proportion questions and then hunt for clues posted around the room to answer a given riddle! This is a great way to review percent proportion targets while getting students to work together and up out of their desk. Homework included!