Lesson: Cryptarithmetic Mathematics

In this lesson, we will learn how to solve cryptarithmetic puzzles in which numeric digits are replaced by letters of the alphabet.

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Lesson Worksheet

Q1:

Each letter in this cryptarithmetic puzzle represents a different digit, and none of the numbers use leading zeros.

Find the value of each letter in the puzzle in order to make a correct sum.

Q2:

Each letter in this cryptarithmetic puzzle represents a different digit, and none of the numbers use leading zeros.

After finding the value of each letter in this well-known cryptarithmetic puzzle to make a correct sum, use the letter values to calculate the result of M + O + N + E + Y.

Q3:

Each letter in this cryptarithmetic puzzle represents a different digit, and none of the numbers use leading zeros.

After finding the value of each letter in the puzzle in order to make a correct sum, work out the value of the number represented by the word FIFTY.