Building Blocks
Binary Decoder
Can you read a message like a computer? Computers understand binary language, which is made up of 0’s and 1’s. For a computer, different combinations of 0’s and 1’s have different meanings.
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What kind of key is too stubborn to open any doors?
The answer to this riddle is hidden above in binary code. Use the binary key to decode the message! First, take a look at the 5-digit code under the first line. Count how many 1's are in that piece of code. Then, find the letter that matches the code and write it on that line. Keep going until you can read the answer!
Binary Key
One 1
10000 = A
01000 = B
00100 = C
00010 = D
00001 = E
Two 1's
11000 = F
01100 = G
00110 = H
00011 = I
10001 = J
10010 = K
10100 = L
01010 = M
00101 = N
01001 = O
Three 1's
11100 = P
01110 = Q
00111 = R
10011 = S
11001 = T
Four 1's
11110 = U
11101 = V
11011 = W
10111 = X
01111 = Y
Five 1's
11111 = Z
No 1's
00000 = !
Answer: A DONKEY!