Black History Puzzles
solve the math problems then use the chart to decode the name of famous persons.|
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e 5 |
f 6 |
g 7 |
h 8 |
i 9 |
j 10 |
k 11 |
l 12 |
m 13 |
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n 14 |
o 15 |
p 16 |
q 17 |
r 18 |
s 19 |
t 20 |
u 21 |
v 22 |
w 23 |
x 24 |
y 25 |
z 26 |
I was famous for playing the trumpet and singing.
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7+5 |
3x5 |
7x3 |
8+1 |
20-1 |
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10-9 |
6x3 |
12+1 |
20-1 |
10+10 |
9+9 |
14+1 |
7+7 |
6+1 |
I am a professional golfer.
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10+10 |
8+1 |
14÷2 |
20÷4 |
9+9 |
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20+3 |
10+5 |
20-5 |
8÷ 2 |
5×5-6 |
I am a super model and host a reality TV series.
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40÷2 |
5x5 |
9x2 |
10-9 |
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4÷2 |
15-14 |
7x2 |
20÷2+1 |
22-3 |
I was a Supreme Court Justice.
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5x4 |
12-4 |
9+12 |
36÷2 |
4+3 |
30-15 |
60÷4 |
2x2 |
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9+4 |
5-4 |
72÷4 |
38÷2 |
4x2 |
19-18 |
6+6 |
18-6 |
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I was the first black female astronaut in space?
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7x2-1 |
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2x2+1 |
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5x2 |
2x2+1 |
6x2+1 |
3x3 |
9x2+1 |
3x5 |
7x2 |
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I am a comedian and was the voice of Fat Albert.
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-1+3 |
18-9 |
4x3 |
144÷12 |
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12÷4 |
3x5 |
9+10 |
4-2 |
5×5 |
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I created hair products.
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2+1 |
5+5 |
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11+12 |
1×1 |
6÷2+9 |
10+1 |
2+3 |
9×2 |
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I gave a famous speech titled "I Have A Dream."
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2×6+1 |
5-4 |
2×9 |
10+10 |
3×5-6 |
7+7 |
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20-8 |
3×7 |
5+5+10 |
4×2 |
20-15 |
3×6 |
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10+1 |
3×3 |
7+7 |
10-3 |
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5+5 |
2×9 |
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The puzzles were created by the 5th , 6th, 7th, $ 8th grade students of Pleasant Hill School. 2007