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Math puzzles for kids

Math Puzzles for Kids!

At some point, this is the beginning of a collection of puzzles for kids learning basic math.

Puzzle #1: Multi-Crypto

Multi-Crypto is a simple puzzle generator to help kids work on their multiplication and subtraction, while feeling like a spy decoding a secret message. A puzzle encodes a phrase, where each letter is represented by a math problem in the form of:

(a x b) - (c x d)

with the result being an index between 1-26, representing a position in the decoder key. The decoder key is deciphered just as the secret message is: with math problems.

Check out this example of a Multi-Crypto puzzle.