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Weight Mystery Case File

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⚖️ Weight Mystery Case File

Top Secret — Group 5 Investigators Only

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🕵️ The Mystery Briefing

A suspicious package has arrived at Maths HQ. Inside are four mystery items labelled Item A, Item B, Item C, and Item D. The identity of the heaviest item — the Mastermind Object — must be uncovered before time runs out!

Your mission: Use the scales provided, the clues below, and your mathematical reasoning to measure, calculate, and crack the case. Record all findings carefully — your worksheet is your evidence file!

⏱️ You have 25 minutes. Good luck, investigators!

📋 Part 1: Measurement Log — Record Your Evidence

First, estimate each item's weight. Then use the scales to measure and record the actual weight.

Complete the table below:

Item A
My estimate: _________ g     Measured weight: _________ g

Item B
My estimate: _________ g     Measured weight: _________ g

Item C
My estimate: _________ g     Measured weight: _________ g

Item D
My estimate: _________ g     Measured weight: _________ g

Convert your measurements: Write each item's weight in kilograms as well.

Item A: _________ kg     Item B: _________ kg     Item C: _________ kg     Item D: _________ kg

🔍 Part 2: Crack the Clues

Use your measurements and the clues below to solve the mystery. Show all working in the boxes provided.

🔎 Clue 1: The combined weight of Item A and Item C is 1.8 kg. Do your measurements match this? How close are you?
🔎 Clue 2: Item B weighs 500 g less than Item C. Calculate what Item B should weigh based on your measurement of Item C. Does it match your measured weight of Item B?
🔎 Clue 3: The heaviest item weighs twice as much as the lightest item. Identify which items these are from your measurements and check if this is true.
🔎 Clue 4: The total weight of all four items is between 2.5 kg and 3 kg. Add up your measurements. Does the total fall within this range? Show your working.

🏆 Part 3: Solve the Mystery & Exit Quiz

1. Order the four items from lightest to heaviest based on your measurements:

Lightest: _______ → _______ → _______ → _______ :Heaviest

2. Which item is the Mastermind Object (the heaviest item)? Circle your answer:

Item A

Item B

Item C

Item D

3. Quick conversions — fill in the blanks:

2,500 g = _________ kg      1.75 kg = _________ g      3 kg 400 g = _________ g

4. A detective's bag holds two mystery items. One weighs 875 g and the other weighs 1.2 kg. What is the total weight of both items in grams?
5. How did your group work together to solve the clues? What strategy helped you most?

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