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Code Breaker Level 1 Medium maths puzzle involving anagram, codeword, letter map and rational numbers

Code Breaker – Level 1 – Medium

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Topics: anagram, codeword, letter map, rational numbers, rounding

Each correct answer gives a number. Use the scrambled letter map to translate those numbers into letters. The five letters you uncover form an anagram – solve it to unlock the codeword. Round normally to get to a rational number, if needed.

17 = C | 0 = S | 15 = J | 14 = N | 2 = Y | 7 = P | 18 = E | 20 = L | 3 = O | 6 = H

Your Workings For Code Breaker

1) (x+0)(x+2) – (x-8)(x-8) = 260
2) 9(x-5) + 2 = 5(x-3) + 0
3) (x+8)(x-4) – x² + 4x + 5 = -3
4) 3(x+6) – 8(x-3) = -43
5) (x-3) + 5(x-3) = 5(x+1) – 17

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Additional instructions for Code Breaker (Level 1, Medium)

Code Breaker – Medium

Medium difficulty usually means the algebra requires more steps (brackets, collecting like terms, possibly factorising) before you can translate numbers into letters.

Best workflow:

  • Solve each equation with one algebra move per line (keeps errors down).
  • Record answers in strict order (1 → value, 2 → value…).
  • Convert each value using the map, then anagram the letters into a themed word.

Anagram tip: set aside any letters you suspect are “extras” only after you’ve tried a couple of sensible word shapes.

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