O' Lucky charms! its time for a leprechaun riddle to challenge your learners. So kick those heels in the air and river dance your way to solving this stimulating St. Patrick's Day math question.

Concepts

st. patrick's day, division word problems, addition equations, solving equations

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Start the day with this lucky math riddle during your morning routine
• Add it as a bonus question with any assignment
• Project overhead for class to solve at the same time 
• Use it as an icebreaker during a long staff meeting

Classroom Considerations

• Adjust the riddle for your class...not all cafeterias have an electronic sign
• Copies might not be in colorful green

Pros

• Challenging for elementary and middle schoolers
• Engages critical thinking
• Tests your luck  

Cons

• None

Common Core

6.EE.A.1 7.EE.A.1