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Each letter stands for a number. Do the sum, then turn the answer back into a letter.
Question 1 of 12
A = 5 B = 2 C = 11 D = 4 E = 7 Work out (C − B) − A and give the answer as a letter.
Swap each letter for its number as you go. 11 − 2 = 9. Then take away A, which is 5: 9 − 5 = 4. Now look back at the list for the letter worth 4 — that is D. Check your answer by reading the list backwards to find the letter you landed on.
The answer is C. Swap each letter for its number as you go. 11 − 2 = 9. Then take away A, which is 5: 9 − 5 = 4. Now look back at the list for the letter worth 4 — that is D. Check your answer by reading the list backwards to find the letter you landed on.
A = 8 B = 9 C = 12 D = 2 E = 4 Work out (C − A) − D and give the answer as a letter.
Swap each letter for its number as you go. 12 − 8 = 4. Then take away D, which is 2: 4 − 2 = 2. Now look back at the list for the letter worth 2 — that is D. The mistake to watch for is giving the number as the answer instead of turning it back into a letter.
The answer is C. Swap each letter for its number as you go. 12 − 8 = 4. Then take away D, which is 2: 4 − 2 = 2. Now look back at the list for the letter worth 2 — that is D. The mistake to watch for is giving the number as the answer instead of turning it back into a letter.
A = 7 B = 3 C = 12 D = 2 E = 9 Work out (A − B) − D and give the answer as a letter.
Swap each letter for its number as you go. 7 − 3 = 4. Then take away D, which is 2: 4 − 2 = 2. Now look back at the list for the letter worth 2 — that is D. The mistake to watch for is giving the number as the answer instead of turning it back into a letter.
The answer is B. Swap each letter for its number as you go. 7 − 3 = 4. Then take away D, which is 2: 4 − 2 = 2. Now look back at the list for the letter worth 2 — that is D. The mistake to watch for is giving the number as the answer instead of turning it back into a letter.
A = 5 B = 12 C = 9 D = 7 E = 4 Work out (B + E) − D and give the answer as a letter.
Swap each letter for its number as you go. 12 + 4 = 16. Then take away D, which is 7: 16 − 7 = 9. Now look back at the list for the letter worth 9 — that is C. Do the part in brackets first, exactly as in maths.
The answer is C. Swap each letter for its number as you go. 12 + 4 = 16. Then take away D, which is 7: 16 − 7 = 9. Now look back at the list for the letter worth 9 — that is C. Do the part in brackets first, exactly as in maths.
A = 7 B = 10 C = 11 D = 4 E = 5 Work out (D + B) − A and give the answer as a letter.
Swap each letter for its number as you go. 4 + 10 = 14. Then take away A, which is 7: 14 − 7 = 7. Now look back at the list for the letter worth 7 — that is A. The mistake to watch for is giving the number as the answer instead of turning it back into a letter.
The answer is B. Swap each letter for its number as you go. 4 + 10 = 14. Then take away A, which is 7: 14 − 7 = 7. Now look back at the list for the letter worth 7 — that is A. The mistake to watch for is giving the number as the answer instead of turning it back into a letter.
A = 4 B = 11 C = 2 D = 10 E = 3 Work out (D − A) − C and give the answer as a letter.
Swap each letter for its number as you go. 10 − 4 = 6. Then take away C, which is 2: 6 − 2 = 4. Now look back at the list for the letter worth 4 — that is A. Check your answer by reading the list backwards to find the letter you landed on.
The answer is A. Swap each letter for its number as you go. 10 − 4 = 6. Then take away C, which is 2: 6 − 2 = 4. Now look back at the list for the letter worth 4 — that is A. Check your answer by reading the list backwards to find the letter you landed on.
A = 8 B = 12 C = 11 D = 5 E = 9 Work out (D + B) − E and give the answer as a letter.
Swap each letter for its number as you go. 5 + 12 = 17. Then take away E, which is 9: 17 − 9 = 8. Now look back at the list for the letter worth 8 — that is A. The mistake to watch for is giving the number as the answer instead of turning it back into a letter.
The answer is C. Swap each letter for its number as you go. 5 + 12 = 17. Then take away E, which is 9: 17 − 9 = 8. Now look back at the list for the letter worth 8 — that is A. The mistake to watch for is giving the number as the answer instead of turning it back into a letter.
A = 6 B = 5 C = 9 D = 7 E = 10 Work out (C + A) − E and give the answer as a letter.
Swap each letter for its number as you go. 9 + 6 = 15. Then take away E, which is 10: 15 − 10 = 5. Now look back at the list for the letter worth 5 — that is B. Write the number above each letter before you start, so you are not holding five values in your head.
The answer is E. Swap each letter for its number as you go. 9 + 6 = 15. Then take away E, which is 10: 15 − 10 = 5. Now look back at the list for the letter worth 5 — that is B. Write the number above each letter before you start, so you are not holding five values in your head.
A = 12 B = 7 C = 6 D = 5 E = 2 Work out (E × C) − B and give the answer as a letter.
Swap each letter for its number as you go. 2 × 6 = 12. Then take away B, which is 7: 12 − 7 = 5. Now look back at the list for the letter worth 5 — that is D. The mistake to watch for is giving the number as the answer instead of turning it back into a letter.
The answer is E. Swap each letter for its number as you go. 2 × 6 = 12. Then take away B, which is 7: 12 − 7 = 5. Now look back at the list for the letter worth 5 — that is D. The mistake to watch for is giving the number as the answer instead of turning it back into a letter.
A = 7 B = 5 C = 8 D = 10 E = 12 Work out (E + B) − D and give the answer as a letter.
Swap each letter for its number as you go. 12 + 5 = 17. Then take away D, which is 10: 17 − 10 = 7. Now look back at the list for the letter worth 7 — that is A. Do the part in brackets first, exactly as in maths.
The answer is C. Swap each letter for its number as you go. 12 + 5 = 17. Then take away D, which is 10: 17 − 10 = 7. Now look back at the list for the letter worth 7 — that is A. Do the part in brackets first, exactly as in maths.
A = 8 B = 10 C = 11 D = 2 E = 5 Work out (E × D) − A and give the answer as a letter.
Swap each letter for its number as you go. 5 × 2 = 10. Then take away A, which is 8: 10 − 8 = 2. Now look back at the list for the letter worth 2 — that is D. Check your answer by reading the list backwards to find the letter you landed on.
The answer is D. Swap each letter for its number as you go. 5 × 2 = 10. Then take away A, which is 8: 10 − 8 = 2. Now look back at the list for the letter worth 2 — that is D. Check your answer by reading the list backwards to find the letter you landed on.
A = 4 B = 8 C = 2 D = 6 E = 12 Work out (E − D) − A and give the answer as a letter.
Swap each letter for its number as you go. 12 − 6 = 6. Then take away A, which is 4: 6 − 4 = 2. Now look back at the list for the letter worth 2 — that is C. Do the part in brackets first, exactly as in maths.
The answer is B. Swap each letter for its number as you go. 12 − 6 = 6. Then take away A, which is 4: 6 − 4 = 2. Now look back at the list for the letter worth 2 — that is C. Do the part in brackets first, exactly as in maths.
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