State of Hawaii - Worksheets - Free Printable

To solve this puzzle, we need to use the two decoder wheels and the number key provided in the image.

How the Decoders Work:
1. Letter Decoder (Left Wheel): This wheel has an outer ring of letters and an inner ring of numbers (1–26). To find a letter, look at the number in the code and find the matching number on the inner ring. The letter directly above it on the outer ring is your answer.
* *Example:* If the code is 5, find 5 on the inner ring. The letter above it is E.
2. Symbol/Number Decoder (Right Wheel & Key): This part uses the right wheel for letters (A-Z correspond to 1-26) and the square grid for symbols or specific numbers.
* Looking at the square key: It maps symbols to numbers 0-9. However, looking closely at the codes in "Fact 1" and "Fact 2", they primarily use numbers that correspond to the alphabet positions (1=A, 2=B, etc.) using the standard A=1, B=2 cipher which matches the right wheel's inner/outer alignment if rotated correctly, or simply the standard alphabetical order. Let's test the standard alphabetical position (A=1, B=2, C=3...) against the first word.

Let's decode Fact 1 step-by-step using the standard Alphabet Cipher (A=1, B=2, ..., Z=26), which aligns with the right-hand wheel if A is at 1.

Fact 1 Decoding:

* Code: `5 - 8 - 21 - 6`
* 5 = E
* 8 = H
* 21 = U
* 6 = F
* Word: EHUF? That doesn't look right. Let's re-examine the left wheel.
* Left Wheel Inner: 1 is under G? No, let's look closer.
* Left Wheel Outer: V, W, X, Y, Z, A, B...
* Left Wheel Inner: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7...
* Alignment on Left Wheel:
* Inner 1 -> Outer G
* Inner 2 -> Outer H
* Inner 3 -> Outer I
* Inner 4 -> Outer J
* Inner 5 -> Outer K
* ...
* Inner 21 -> Outer A
* Inner 6 -> Outer L
* Let's try the Left Wheel for the first part: `5-8-21-6` -> K, N, A, L? "KNAL"? No.

Let's look at the Right Wheel.
* Right Wheel Outer: M, N, O, P...
* Right Wheel Inner: 1, 2, 3, 4...
* Alignment on Right Wheel:
* Inner 1 -> Outer M
* Inner 2 -> Outer N
* Inner 3 -> Outer O
* ...
* This seems to be a Caesar Cipher or a specific rotation.

Actually, let's look at the most common "Hawaii Facts".
Common facts:
1. Hawaii is the only state made entirely of islands.
2. The state flower is the Hibiscus.
3. The state bird is the Nene.

Let's try to fit these words into the codes.

Re-evaluating Fact 1:
Code Line 1: `5 - 8 - 21 - 6`
If we assume A=1, B=2, C=3...
5=E, 8=H, 21=U, 6=F. "EHUF".

Let's look at the decoders again very carefully.
Left Decoder:
The inner circle numbers are 1-26.
The outer circle letters are shifted.
At position 1 (Inner), the Outer letter is G.
So, Code 1 = G.
Code 2 = H.
Code 3 = I.
Code 4 = J.
Code 5 = K.
Code 6 = L.
Code 7 = M.
Code 8 = N.
...
Code 21: Let's count.
1=G, 2=H, 3=I, 4=J, 5=K, 6=L, 7=M, 8=N, 9=O, 10=P, 11=Q, 12=R, 13=S, 14=T, 15=U, 16=V, 17=W, 18=X, 19=Y, 20=Z, 21=A.
So, `5 - 8 - 21 - 6` translates to:
5 -> K
8 -> N
21 -> A
6 -> L
Word: KNAL? Still not a word.

Wait, let's look at the second line of Fact 1.
`19 - 26 - 18 - 19 - 3 - 11 - 7`
Using the same Left Wheel logic (1=G):
19 -> Y
26 -> F
18 -> X
19 -> Y
3 -> I
11 -> Q
7 -> M
"YFXYIQM"? This is gibberish.

Let's try the Right Wheel for everything.
Right Wheel Inner 1 aligns with Outer M.
1=M, 2=N, 3=O, 4=P, 5=Q, 6=R, 7=S, 8=T, 9=U, 10=V, 11=W, 12=X, 13=Y, 14=Z, 15=A, 16=B, 17=C, 18=D, 19=E, 20=F, 21=G, 22=H, 23=I, 24=J, 25=K, 26=L.

Let's test Fact 1 Line 1 with Right Wheel:
`5 - 8 - 21 - 6`
5 -> Q
8 -> T
21 -> G
6 -> R
"QTGR"? No.

Is there a simpler pattern?
Maybe the decoders are just standard A=1, B=2?
Let's look at the symbols in Fact 1.
`@ # @ * ^ @`
And the key:
Row 1: Symbols for 0, 1, 2, 3, 4? No, the key shows:
Top row: Circle-Dot, Hash, At-Sign, Star, Smile.
Bottom row: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4.
Middle row: Triangle, Square, Diamond, Hexagon.
Bottom row: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9.

So:
Circle-Dot = 0
Hash (#) = 1
At-Sign (@) = 2
Star (*) = 3
Smile (^) = 4
Triangle = 5
Square = 6
Diamond = 7
Hexagon = 8
(Circle with dot inside? No, the last one is a circle with a dot, wait. The key has 10 items.)
Let's map them clearly from the image key:
1. Target/Bullseye symbol = 0
2. Hash/Pound (#) = 1
3. At Sign (@) = 2
4. Asterisk/Star (*) = 3
5. Smiley Face = 4
6. Triangle = 5
7. Square = 6
8. Diamond = 7
9. Hexagon/Octagon = 8
10. Circle with Dot = 9

Now let's look at the end of Fact 1:
`... 13' 3' 2' 3' 13'` followed by symbols `@ # @ * ^ @`
Symbols: @=2, #=1, @=2, *=3, ^=4, @=2.
Sequence: 2, 1, 2, 3, 4, 2.
Does this spell something? "B A B C D B"? Or maybe dates? 2/1/2342? No.

Let's reconsider the text decoding. Usually, these worksheets use a simple A=1, B=2 cipher unless the wheel indicates otherwise. Let's look at the wheels again.
Left Wheel: A is at position 21? (Counting back from G=1).
If G=1, then A=21.
Right Wheel: M is at position 1.
If M=1, then A=15.

Let's try decoding Fact 2 first, it might be easier.
Fact 2 Code:
`19 6 22 6 26 26 26 11 21 26 1 25 21 6 3 9 10`
`7 19 3 7 13 12 12 19 11 7 9 7 1`
`6 13 16 19 6 26 11 6 19 6 22 6 26 26 6 21`
`22 16 17 10 26 21 26 21 22 18 19 3 13 12 16`

This looks like random numbers if we don't have the right shift.
However, look at the repeated numbers. `26` appears often. In English, `E` is the most common letter. If 26=E, then the shift is significant.
If 26=E (5), then the shift is -21 or +5.
Let's try a shift where A=1.
If A=1, B=2...
Fact 2 starts with 19=S, 6=F, 22=V... "SFV..." Unlikely.

Let's look at the title: Hawaii Facts.
Fact 1 usually describes the state generally.
"Hawaii is the only US state made up of islands."
"The state flower is the yellow hibiscus."
"The state bird is the Nene."

Let's try to match the word "HAWAII" to the first code of Fact 1: `5 - 8 - 21 - 6`.
It's only 4 letters. So it's not Hawaii.
Maybe "ISLANDS"? 7 letters. Code has 4.
Maybe "STATE"? 5 letters.
Maybe "THE"? 3 letters.

Let's look at the structure of Fact 1 again.
Line 1: 4 numbers.
Line 2: 7 numbers.
Line 3: 7 numbers.
Line 4: 7 numbers, then 6 symbols.

Let's try the Left Wheel again, but maybe I read the alignment wrong.
Left Wheel Center: Grey circle.
Inner Ring: 1 at bottom left? No, 1 is at roughly 7 o'clock.
Outer Ring: G is at 7 o'clock.
So 1=G is correct for the Left Wheel.

Let's try the Right Wheel again.
Inner Ring: 1 is at roughly 1 o'clock.
Outer Ring: M is at 1 o'clock.
So 1=M is correct for the Right Wheel.

Is it possible the two wheels are used together?
"Use the decoders below..."
Maybe Fact 1 uses the Left Decoder and Fact 2 uses the Right Decoder?

Let's retry Fact 1 with Left Decoder (1=G):
Code: `5 - 8 - 21 - 6`
5 -> K
8 -> N
21 -> A
6 -> L
KNAL?

What if the wheel is read differently?
Maybe the outer ring is the input and inner is the output? No, codes are numbers.

Let's look at the symbols in Fact 1 again: `@ # @ * ^ @`
Values: 2, 1, 2, 3, 4, 2.
If these are letters (A=1...): B A B C D B.
If these are numbers: 212342.

Let's look at the very last part of Fact 1: `13' 3' 2' 3' 13'`
Numbers: 13, 3, 2, 3, 13.
With Left Wheel (1=G):
13 -> S
3 -> I
2 -> H
3 -> I
13 -> S
SIHIS? No.
With Right Wheel (1=M):
13 -> Y
3 -> O
2 -> N
3 -> O
13 -> Y
YONOY? No.
With Standard (A=1):
13 -> M
3 -> C
2 -> B
3 -> C
13 -> M
MCBCM? No.

Let's step back. What is a very common fact about Hawaii that ends with a date or a number?
"Hawaii became the 50th state on August 21, 1959."

Let's check the symbols again: `@ # @ * ^ @` -> 2 1 2 3 4 2.
Doesn't look like a date.

Let's look at the second line of Fact 1:
`19 26 18 19 3 11 7`
If this spells "ISLANDS":
I=9, S=19, L=12, A=1, N=14, D=4, S=19.
Code: 19, 26, 18, 19, 3, 11, 7.
19 matches S (if A=1).
26 matches ?
18 matches R?
19 matches S.
3 matches C.
11 matches K.
7 matches G.
"SRSC KG"? No.

What if the code is reversed?
Alphabet: Z=1, Y=2...
19 -> H
26 -> A
18 -> I
19 -> H
3 -> X
11 -> P
7 -> T
"HAIHXPT"? No.

Let's try a different shift.
What if A=5? (Shift of 4).
Then 1=W, 2=X, 3=Y, 4=Z, 5=A.
Code `5 - 8 - 21 - 6`:
5 -> A
8 -> D
21 -> S
6 -> B
"ADSB"? No.

Let's look at the visual clues.
Fact 1 has symbols. Fact 2 does not.
The symbols correspond to digits 0-9.
The numbers correspond to letters.

Let's try to solve Fact 2 assuming it's a standard sentence.
Common Fact: "The state tree is the Kukui nut tree."
"The state fish is the Humuhumunukunukuapua'a."
"Hawaii has an active volcano."

Let's look at the first word of Fact 2: `19 6 22 6 26 26 26 11`
8 letters.
If it's "HUMUHUMU" (part of the fish name)?
H=8, U=21, M=13...
Code: 19, 6, 22...
19=S?
6=F?
22=V?

What if the Right Wheel is used for Fact 2?
Right Wheel: 1=M, 2=N, 3=O, 4=P, 5=Q, 6=R, 7=S, 8=T, 9=U, 10=V, 11=W, 12=X, 13=Y, 14=Z, 15=A, 16=B, 17=C, 18=D, 19=E, 20=F, 21=G, 22=H, 23=I, 24=J, 25=K, 26=L.

Let's decode Fact 2 Line 1 with Right Wheel Mapping:
`19 6 22 6 26 26 26 11`
19 -> E
6 -> R
22 -> H
6 -> R
26 -> L
26 -> L
26 -> L
11 -> W
"ERHRLLLW"? No.

Let's try the Left Wheel Mapping for Fact 2?
Left Wheel: 1=G, 2=H, 3=I, 4=J, 5=K, 6=L, 7=M, 8=N, 9=O, 10=P, 11=Q, 12=R, 13=S, 14=T, 15=U, 16=V, 17=W, 18=X, 19=Y, 20=Z, 21=A, 22=B, 23=C, 24=D, 25=E, 26=F.

Fact 2 Line 1: `19 6 22 6 26 26 26 11`
19 -> Y
6 -> L
22 -> B
6 -> L
26 -> F
26 -> F
26 -> F
11 -> Q
"YLBLFFFQ"? No.

There must be a simpler cipher.
Look at the numbers in Fact 2. `26` appears three times in a row.
In English, triple letters are rare. "Bookkeeper" has ee, kk. "Brrr" in comics.
Or maybe spaces?
If 26 is a space?
`19 6 22 6 [space] [space] [space] 11`
That leaves `19 6 22 6` and `11`.
19=S, 6=F, 22=V, 6=F. "SFVF".

Let's look at the image source watermark: "Super Teacher Worksheets".
These puzzles usually have a straightforward key.
Often, the wheel shows the substitution.
Left Wheel:
Inner 1 is aligned with Outer G.
This means 1=G, 2=H, 3=I...
This is a Shift Cipher of +6 (A->G).
Decryption: Subtract 6 from the letter position? Or rather, if Code is 1, Letter is G.
Formula: Letter = (Code + 6) mod 26?
1+6=7=G. Correct.
2+6=8=H. Correct.
21+6=27->1=A. Correct.

So, Left Wheel Rule: Add 6 to the code number to get the Alphabet Position (A=1).
Let's re-test Fact 1 with this rule.
Code: `5 - 8 - 21 - 6`
5 + 6 = 11 -> K
8 + 6 = 14 -> N
21 + 6 = 27 -> 1 -> A
6 + 6 = 12 -> L
KNAL.

Is "KNAL" a Hawaiian word? No.
Is it part of a word? "KANALOA"? (God of the sea).
K(11), A(1), N(14), A(1), L(12), O(15), A(1).
Codes would be:
K: 11-6=5. (Match)
A: 1-6=-5->21. (Match)
N: 14-6=8. (Match)
A: 21. (Match)
L: 12-6=6. (Match)
So the first word is KANAL.
Next letter in Kanaloa is O (15). Code would be 15-6=9.
Next is A (1). Code 21.
The code stops at 4 letters. `5-8-21-6`.
So the word is KANAL? Or maybe KANAKA? (Person).
K(5), A(21), N(8), A(21), K(5), A(21).
Code: 5, 21, 8, 21, 5, 21.
The code is `5, 8, 21, 6`.
So it's K, N, A, L.

Let's look at the next line of Fact 1:
`19 26 18 19 3 11 7`
Apply Rule (Add 6):
19+6=25 -> Y
26+6=32->6 -> F
18+6=24 -> X
19+6=25 -> Y
3+6=9 -> I
11+6=17 -> Q
7+6=13 -> M
"YFXYIQM". Gibberish.

Okay, let's try the Right Wheel Rule.
Inner 1 aligns with Outer M.
1=M (13).
Shift is +12.
Rule: Add 12 to code to get Alphabet Position.
Let's test Fact 1 Line 1: `5 - 8 - 21 - 6`
5+12=17 -> Q
8+12=20 -> T
21+12=33->7 -> G
6+12=18 -> R
"QTGR". Gibberish.

Is it possible the wheels are decoders meaning you find the Code on the Inner ring and read the Outer ring? Yes, that's what I did.
What if you find the Code on the Outer ring and read the Inner?
No, codes are numbers.

Let's look at the symbols again.
Fact 1 ends with: `13' 3' 2' 3' 13'` and `@ # @ * ^ @`
If I use the Left Wheel (Add 6) for the numbers:
13+6=19 -> S
3+6=9 -> I
2+6=8 -> H
3+6=9 -> I
13+6=19 -> S
SIHIS.

If I use the Right Wheel (Add 12) for the numbers:
13+12=25 -> Y
3+12=15 -> O
2+12=14 -> N
3+12=15 -> O
13+12=25 -> Y
YONOY.

Neither makes sense.

Let's try Subtraction.
Left Wheel: G=1. A=21.
To get A (1) from Code 21: 21-20? No.
To get G (7) from Code 1: 1+6.

What if the cipher is Atbash? (A=Z, B=Y).
No, wheels are provided.

Let's look closely at the Right Wheel again.
Maybe I misread the alignment.
Inner 1 is under M.
Inner 2 is under N.
...
Inner 14 is under Z.
Inner 15 is under A.
So 15=A.
Code 15 -> A.
Code 1 -> M.

Let's try decoding Fact 2 with the assumption that 26 is a Space.
If 26 is space, what is the mapping?
Usually, space is not encoded as a number in these simple ciphers unless specified. But `26 26 26` suggests spaces or a break.

Let's try a different hypothesis.
Fact 1 uses the Left Decoder.
Fact 2 uses the Right Decoder.

Let's re-read the Left Decoder alignment.
Maybe 1 is NOT G.
The arrow/pointer? There is no pointer.
But typically, the top is A/1.
On the Left Wheel, Top Outer is Y. Top Inner is 20?
Let's count clockwise from Top.
Outer: Y, Z, A, B, C, D, E, F, G...
Inner: 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 1, 2...
If Top Inner is 20 and Top Outer is Y (25):
20 -> Y.
21 -> Z.
22 -> A.
23 -> B.
24 -> C.
25 -> D.
26 -> E.
1 -> F.
2 -> G.
...
Let's check this alignment.
If 22=A, then the shift is: Code 22 = Letter A (1).
Shift = Code - 21?
22-21=1(A).
23-21=2(B).
1-21 = -20 -> 6(F).
Let's check 1->F.
On the wheel: Inner 1 is at ~7 o'clock. Outer at ~7 o'clock is G?
Let's trace carefully.
Top (12 o'clock): Outer Y, Inner 20.
1 o'clock: Outer Z, Inner 21.
2 o'clock: Outer A, Inner 22.
3 o'clock: Outer B, Inner 23.
4 o'clock: Outer C, Inner 24.
5 o'clock: Outer D, Inner 25.
6 o'clock: Outer E, Inner 26.
7 o'clock: Outer F, Inner 1. <-- Ah! My previous reading was off by one letter.
8 o'clock: Outer G, Inner 2.
9 o'clock: Outer H, Inner 3.
10 o'clock: Outer I, Inner 4.
11 o'clock: Outer J, Inner 5.

So, Left Wheel Correct Alignment:
Inner 1 -> Outer F
Inner 2 -> Outer G
Inner 3 -> Outer H
Inner 4 -> Outer I
Inner 5 -> Outer J
Inner 6 -> Outer K
Inner 7 -> Outer L
Inner 8 -> Outer M
Inner 9 -> Outer N
Inner 10 -> Outer O
Inner 11 -> Outer P
Inner 12 -> Outer Q
Inner 13 -> Outer R
Inner 14 -> Outer S
Inner 15 -> Outer T
Inner 16 -> Outer U
Inner 17 -> Outer V
Inner 18 -> Outer W
Inner 19 -> Outer X
Inner 20 -> Outer Y
Inner 21 -> Outer Z
Inner 22 -> Outer A
Inner 23 -> Outer B
Inner 24 -> Outer C
Inner 25 -> Outer D
Inner 26 -> Outer E

Rule: Letter Position = (Code + 5).
Check: Code 22 -> 22+5=27->1(A). Correct.
Check: Code 1 -> 1+5=6(F). Correct.

Now let's decode Fact 1 with Left Wheel (Code + 5):

Line 1: `5 - 8 - 21 - 6`
5 + 5 = 10 -> J
8 + 5 = 13 ->