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___ CodewordCodewordCodeword ___

A codeword is a coded crossword in which every letter has been replaced by a number, indicated by the small digit in the top left corner of each crossword square. Work out which number represents each letter of the alphabet and use this information to complete the crossword grid.

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___ Hidden ObjectsHidden ObjectsHidden Objects ___ Can you find all the objects within the picture below?

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___ Brain Chains Brain Chains Brain Chains ___

31 +23 ÷2 +50% ÷3 x7 Result

122 ÷2 +165 X1/2 -90 +23 Result

24 ÷6 x7 +25% -23 +50% Result

Without using a calculator or making any written notes, solve each brain chain as quickly as you can. Instructions: Instructions: Instructions: • Start with the bold value on the left of the chain. • Follow the arrow and apply the first operation. Remember the resulting value in your

head. • Follow the next arrow and apply the second operation to the value you remembered. • Keep following arrows and applying operations until you reach the RESULT box. Write

in the calculated value.

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___ MazeMazeMaze ___ Can you help the black cat find its way out of the maze?

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___ Mathematical SignsMathematical SignsMathematical Signs ___ Can you find the mathematical signs that should replace the question marks in this diagram?

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___ Mobile CodeMobile CodeMobile Code

___ We have put the titles of two great books and their authors into code.,

using the numbers on a mobile keyboard. So for instance the first letter of the code could be an A, B or C.

Can you work out the titles of the books and the authors?

2 4 2 7 5 4 3 2 6 3 8 4 3 2 4 6 2 6 5 2 8 3 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

3 2 2 8 6 7 9 by 7 6 2 5 3 3 2 4 5 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ by _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

2 2 5 6 2 5 9 6 7 5 6 7 2 6 4 3

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ by 2 6 8 4 6 6 9 2 8 7 4 3 7 7 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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___ Fence PostsFence PostsFence Posts ___

♦ Join all of the dots to form a single loop.

♦ The loop cannot cross or touch itself at any point.

♦ Only horizontal and vertical lines between dots are allowed.

♦ Some parts of the loop are already given.

EXAMPLE

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___ Number PyramidNumber PyramidNumber Pyramid

___ Complete this number pyramid using just addition and subtraction.

Instructions: Instructions: Instructions: • Fill in the empty bricks so that each brick contains a value equal to the sum of the two

bricks directly beneath it.

217

118

57

23

12

15

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___ Creating Words from WordsCreating Words from WordsCreating Words from Words ___

COMMONSENSECOMMONSENSECOMMONSENSE

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___ Colour to RelaxColour to RelaxColour to Relax

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___ Colour to RelaxColour to RelaxColour to Relax

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AnswersAnswersAnswers Brain Chains pg. 4

___ ___ Codeword pg. 2

Mathematical Signs pg. 6 5 x 4 ÷ 2 + 7 = 17

Mobile Code pg. 7 1. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl 2. A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess

Hidden Objects pg. 3

24 4 28 35 12 18

31 52 26 39 13 91

122 61 226 113 23 116

Maze pg. 5

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Words in Words pg. 10 There are over 240 words in COMMONSENSE

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AnswersAnswersAnswers ___ ___

Number Pyramid pg. 9

Fence Posts pg. 8

442

217 225

118 107

27

50

23

11 12

99 38

11 27

4 23

34

15 7

61 57