- S: 88 × 7 = 616
- E: 74 × 5 = 370
- L: 63 × 9 = 567
- O: 67 × 9 = 603
- U: 26 × 7 = 182
- Y: 94 × 6 = 564
- T: 29 × 8 = 232
- M: 38 × 6 = 228
- C: 65 × 4 = 260
- R: 64 × 3 = 192
- A: 92 × 6 = 552
- D: 44 × 8 = 352
Match the results to the letters in the riddle:
616 (S), 370 (E), 567 (L), 603 (O), 182 (U), 564 (Y), 232 (T), 228 (M), 260 (C), 192 (R), 552 (A), 352 (D)
The completed phrase is: "SLEUTY MCRAD" — this appears to be a misalignment. Rechecking the riddle's number sequence:
The riddle line has: 352 603 564 603 182 616 228 370 567 567
Matching:
- 352 → D
- 603 → O
- 564 → Y
- 603 → O
- 182 → U
- 616 → S
- 228 → M
- 370 → E
- 567 → L
- 567 → L
So the decoded phrase is: DO YOU SMELL
The final answer to the riddle “What did one snowman say to the other?” is: DO YOU SMELL?
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of third grade christmas math worksheet.
