STATIONONE

WHOCOMMITTEDTHISCRIME?
One of the following three teacher interns has committed a crime.
Each intern was given three questions to complete that involved using
the distributive property. The criminal made ONE error and the other
suspects made TWO errors each.

Check ALL of the solutions to determine who committed the crime.

Remember, ONE error in total will tell you who the criminal is!

To save time, divide the questions up among group members to find the
answer quickly!

A) MS. GALLANT
Question 1: 2 (x + 3) Answer 1: 2 x +3
Question 2: -3 ( x + 4) Answer 2: - 3x - 12
Question 3: 4 (2x - 5) Answer 3: 8 x -5

B) MS. GATES
Question 1: 5 (-x + 3 ) Answer 1: 5x + 15
Question 2: -3 ( x + 4) Answer 2: -3x + 12
Question 3: 4 (2x -5 ) Answer 3: 8x - 20

C) MS. HOFFE
Question 1: 3 (x + 5) Answer 1: 3 x + 15
Question 2: -2 ( x + 3) Answer 2: 2 x+6
Question 3: 4 (3x -3 ) Answer 3: 12x - 12
 STATIONTWO
WHATWASSTOLEN?
Verify each of the equation using X = - 2 (x equals negative 2) to determine
which answer is incorrect. The equation with the wrong answer will indicate
what was stolen from Bliss Carman Middle School.

To save time, divide the questions up among group members to find the
answer quickly!

A) Sports Equipment
Question: 2 ( X + 3 )
Answer: 2

B) Cookies
Question: 4 ( X - 3 )
Answer: 4

C) Test Results
Question: 17 - X
Answer: 19

D) iPads
Question: 3X + 7
Answer: 1
 STATIONTHREE
WHENDIDTHEBREAKANDENTEROCCUR?
Solve the two step equations below. To determine when the break and enter
occurred, select the solution where the variable is an ODD number.

To save time, divide the questions up among group members to find the
answer quickly!

A) Friday Night

Question: 2X + 4 = 20 What is X?

B) Saturday Afternoon

Question: 3Y + 2 = 26 What is Y?

C) Saturday Night

Question: 6B -3 = 15 What is B?

D)Sunday Morning

Question: 4H - 2 = 6 What is H?

 STATIONFOUR
WHEREDIDTHEBREAKANDENTEROCCUR?

The secret code to the room that was entered was

4B - 3C - 2M - 1S

Combine the like terms in the equations below to determine which

equation gives you the code above. This will tell you where the break and
enter occurred.

To save time, divide the questions up among group members to find the
answer quickly!
A) BCMS Gym
2B + 6C - 8M + 4B + 6M - 9C - S

B) BCMS Classroom
4B +3S +1C - 4M + 2C +2M - 2S

C) BCMS Cafeteria
2B - S + 6C - 8M + 2B + 6M - 9C

D) BCMS Principal's Office

4B - 3S +1C - 4M - 2C +2M - 2S

 STATIONFIVE
WHYDIDTHEYDOIT?
Read the word problem below and review the answers.
The answer that lists the correct equation and correct solution will tell
you why the intern committed the crime.

Sandy bought a soft drink for 4 dollars and 9 candy bars. She spent a
total of 40 dollars. How much did each candy bar cost ?

A) To keep the stolen goods for herself.

Equation: 9B + 4 = 40
Answer: B = 44/9 or 4.89 Each candy bar cost $4.89.

B) To share the stolen goods with her class.

Equation: 9B + 4 = 40
Answer: B = 4 Each candy bar cost $4.00.

C) To donate the stolen goods to a charity.

Equation: 4B + 9 = 40
Answer: B = 49/4 or 7.75 Each candy bar cost $7.75.

D) Because they were bored.

Equation: 4B + 9 = 40
Answer: B = 1.00 Each candy bar cost $1.00