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BIDMAS Murder MysteryAnswer the questions to solve the mystery and find out what weapon was used, where the murder took place, what day it happened and who the murderer was.
Clue 1: Weapon of Choice
Calculate the answer to each question. The answer with the highest value was the weapon of choice.
Weapon of choice:
Clue 2: Location
A drop of blood was found at the scene. The solution which does not contain a 3 or 4 was the location of the crime.
Location:
10 ÷ 2 × 0.5 8 + 4 ÷ 4 + 9 0 ÷ 5 × 3 × 4
7 ÷ (10 + 3 – 6) (4 + 1 × 4) ÷ 2 9 ÷ 9 × (8 + 7)
2 × 25 – 2 × 3 20 ÷ 10 × 2 24 – 6 × 2
15 – 3 × 4 4 + 5 × 6 4 – 4 + 3 × 11
Garden BathroomKitchen
Dining Room LoungeGames Room
Pipe Light fittingBag
Spanner PoisonRope
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Clue 3: Day
The day with the correct solution was the day the crime took place.
Day:
BIDMAS Murder Mystery
8 + 5 × 3 ÷ 6 = 10.5 28 – 6 + 2 × 5 = 120 6 – 3 ÷ 2 = 1.5
2 × 2 + 5 = 14 52 × 2 ÷ 5 = 2.5 6 × (2 + 5) – 3 = 14
Friday SaturdayThursday
Tuesday WednesdayMonday
Clue 4: Motive
After solving each question, find your answer in the grid and write down the corresponding letter to find out the motive for the crime.
9 6 1 25 16 24 20 34 68
T D N C A E I W S
9 + 2 + (9 – 6)2 8 + √9 ÷ 3 (4 + 2)2 – 2 4 × (4 – 2)2 4 + (5 + 3)2 √43 + 8 6 + √49 – 6 × 2
20 – 8 ÷ 2 (2 + 3)3 ÷ 5 4 × 10 ÷ 2 + 5 -5 + 52 ÷ 1 54 ÷ (6 ÷ 2)2 36 ÷ 3√27 × 2 36 – (3 + 3)2 + 1 1 + 4 × 2
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Clue 5: ‘Who Dunnit’?
All the suspects have an alibi. They claim they were in the local secondary schools teaching students how to use BIDMAS! The police give each suspect a problem to solve.
Find out who used BIDMAS correctly to uncover who is telling the truth. The person who gave an incorrect answer is the murderer.
BIDMAS Murder Mystery
Lady Lavender Mister MeadowMs. Burgundy
Sergeant Grey Sir KetchupProfessor Peach
5 + 32 ÷ 2 = 7 -4 × (5 + 10) ÷ -4 = 15 24 - 7 × 3 ÷ 3 = 17
5 + 2 × 4 = 13 10 × 4 ÷ 2 = 20 2 + 10 ÷ 2 = 7
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Clue 2: Location
A drop of blood was found at the scene. The solution which does not contain a 3 or 4 was the location of the crime.
Location: Bathroom
Clue 1: Weapon of Choice
Calculate the answer to each question. The answer with the highest value was the weapon of choice.
Weapon of choice: Pipe
BIDMAS Murder Mystery AnswersAnswer the questions to solve the mystery and find out what weapon was used, where the murder took place, what day it happened and who the murderer was.
10 ÷ 2 × 0.5 = 2.5 8 + 4 ÷ 4 + 9 = 18 0 ÷ 5 × 3 × 4 = 0
7 ÷ (10 + 3 – 6) = 1 (4 + 1 × 4) ÷ 2 = 4 9 ÷ 9 × (8 + 7) = 15
2 × 25 – 2 × 3 = 44 20 ÷ 10 × 2 = 4 24 – 6 × 2 = 12
15 – 3 × 4 = 3 4 + 5 × 6 = 34 4 – 4 + 3 × 11 = 33
Garden BathroomKitchen
Dining Room LoungeGames Room
Pipe Light fittingBag
Spanner PoisonRope
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Clue 3: Day
The day with the correct solution was the day the crime took place.
Day: Thursday
BIDMAS Murder Mystery Answers
8 + 5 × 3 ÷ 6 = 10.5 28 – 6 + 2 × 5 = 120 6 – 3 ÷ 2 = 1.5
2 × 2 + 5 = 14 52 × 2 ÷ 5 = 2.5 6 × (2 + 5) – 3 = 14
Friday SaturdayThursday
Tuesday WednesdayMonday
Clue 4: Motive
After solving each question, find your answer in the grid and write down the corresponding letter to find out the motive for the crime.
9 6 1 25 16 24 20 34 68
T D N C A E I W S
9 + 2 + (9 – 6)2 8 + √9 ÷ 3 (4 + 2)2 – 2 4 × (4 – 2)2 4 + (5 + 3)2 √43 + 8 6 + √49 – 6 × 2
I T W A S A N
20 – 8 ÷ 2 (2 + 3)3 ÷ 5 4 × 10 ÷ 2 + 5 -5 + 52 ÷ 1 54 ÷ (6 ÷ 2)2 36 ÷ 3√27 × 2 36 – (3 + 3)2 + 1 1 + 4 × 2
A C C I D E N T
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Clue 5: ‘Who Dunnit’?
All the suspects have an alibi. They claim they were in the local secondary schools teaching students how to use BIDMAS! The police give each suspect a problem to solve.
Find out who used BIDMAS correctly to uncover who is telling the truth. The person who gave an incorrect answer is the murderer.
Murderer: Ms. Burgundy
BIDMAS Murder Mystery Answers
Lady Lavender Mister MeadowMs. Burgundy
Sergeant Grey Sir KetchupProfessor Peach
5 + 32 ÷ 2 = 7 -4 × (5 + 10) ÷ -4 = 15 24 - 7 × 3 ÷ 3 = 17
5 + 2 × 4 = 13 10 × 4 ÷ 2 = 20 2 + 10 ÷ 2 = 7
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