Explanation:
We are given a code puzzle where each letter (a–u) corresponds to a number from 0 to 20. To find the number for each letter, we do the math shown under that letter.
Let’s compute each one carefully:
a: 12 + 5 =
17
b: 18 − 6 =
12
c: 7 + 9 =
16
d: 16 − 3 =
13
e: 10 + 8 =
18
g: 14 − 7 =
7
h: 8 + 11 =
19
o: 10 − 5 =
5
r: 2 + 6 =
8
s: 20 − 9 =
11
t: 7 + 13 =
20
u: 15 − 6 =
9
Now, at the bottom, there’s a row of numbers:
8 17 17 16 18 16 17 8
We need to match these numbers to letters using our results above.
Let’s list what each number maps to:
- 8 → r
- 17 → a
- 16 → c
- 18 → e
So decode the sequence:
1. 8 → r
2. 17 → a
3. 17 → a
4. 16 → c
5. 18 → e
6. 16 → c
7. 17 → a
8. 8 → r
Putting them together:
r a a c e c a r
That spells:
RACECAR
And the clue says: *“I’m a word that reads the same forwards and backwards.”*
Yes — “racecar” is a palindrome (same forward and backward).
Final Answer:
racecar
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of crack the code math worksheet.
