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Calculus Cryptogram

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this calculus instructional activity, students solve an intriguing cryptogram addition puzzle comprised of calculus vocabulary words. There is 1 cryptogram and solution.
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Calculus Cryptogram

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
For this calculus worksheet, students solve an intriguing cryptogram comprised of the addition of calculus vocabulary words. There is 1 cryptogram and solution.
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Algebra Cryptogram

For Students 10th - 12th
In this algebra worksheet, students solve a cryptogram puzzle to prove that two wrongs add to a right.  There is 1 cryptogram and solution.
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Math Made Me Daft, Momma

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In this secondary worksheet, students solve a cryptogram involving an addition problem in which they must determine the numeric value of the letters in the addends and the sum.  The one page worksheet contains one problem with...
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Patterns of Communication

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Scholars examine codes, symbols, and other forms of communication. They discuss Morse Code. Next, they are given messages written in code, which they must decipher. 
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The College Student Letter Home

For Students 7th - 10th
In this student letter home worksheet, students solve a cryptogram.  They transpose letters to the desired digits to create a correct addition problem.  This one-page worksheet contains 1 problem.  Solutions are provided...
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Three+Four=Seven

For Students 7th - 10th
In this math cryptogram learning exercise, students add the words three and four to get the word seven. Each letter stands for a different number.
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"Missing Cal" Problem

For Students 9th - 11th
In this algebra worksheet, students decipher a cryptogram to find the numbers on Cal's uniform. There is an answer key to this problem.
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Grade 5: Alphabet Frequency

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders collect and organize data from writing samples, use fractions and decimals to describe the experimental data, and use the experimental results to make predictions about the frequency of letter usage in the English language.
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Transposition Cryptography

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students differentiate the types of cryptosystems and use them to communicate privately. In this algebra lesson plan, students use substitution and transposition to identify the cryptographs. They send and receive cryptograms as...
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Wedded Bliss

For Students 9th
In this Algebra I worksheet, 9th graders solve a cryptogram involving addition. The one page worksheet contains one question. Solutions are included.  
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Basic Crypto Systems

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students try to solve codes mathematically. The use of a code needs a key. Students try to decipher a code with a mathematical key. This requires focus and higher order thinking skills like analysis.
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Spelling Word Seach

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students use a web tool to create a word search using their current spelling words. They access the internet site www.puzzlemaker.com. They then follow step by step instructions for creating their own word search puzzle on the internet...
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Wolfram Math World: Recreational Mathematics

For Students 9th - 10th
Recreational Mathematics contains lots of fun links to Mathematical Art, Number Guessing, Puzzles, Cryptograms, and seven other fun topics. Each area is explored in depth and is appropriate for both students and teachers.
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Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Puzzlemaker

For Teachers 9th - 10th
At this site create your own puzzles, build your own maze and print them out for yourself or others to enjoy.