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Math Riddle

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Why was the math book so sad?

Math Riddle

The answer to this riddle is hidden above. To find the answer, first, solve each of the problems below. Then, find the letter that matches the code and write it on that line. Keep going until you can read the answer!

Answer Key

A: 3 x 7
B: 48 ÷ 4
C: 28 ÷ 4
D: 6 x 7
E: 15 – 6
F: 9 x 4
G: 6 x 3
H: 5 x 9
I: 29 + 8

J: 24 – 7
K: 9 x 3
L: 30 ÷ 6
M: 20 ÷ 10
N: 40 ÷ 2
O: 17 – 2
P: 36 ÷ 12
Q: 45 – 14
R: 9 x 8

S: 5 + 8
T: 15 + 7
U: 17 – 7
V: 8 + 3
W: 23 x 2
X: 3 x 11
Y: 24 ÷ 6
Z: 4 x 8

Because it had so many problems.

A = 21, B = 12, C = 7, D = 42, E = 9, F = 36, G = 18, H = 45, I = 37, J = 17, K = 27, L= 5, M = 2, N = 20, O = 15, P = 3, Q = 31, R = 72, S = 13, T = 22, U = 10, V = 11, W = 46, X = 33, Y = 4, Z = 32

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