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Shift cipher decoding

Apply a fixed forward alphabet shift to encode or decode a letter accurately. Review suitability for your learners before teaching.

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Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 10-12

Shift cipher decoding

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. In a shift cipher where every letter moves 2 places forward in the alphabet, what letter does B become?
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2. In a shift cipher where every letter moves 5 places forward in the alphabet, what letter does F become?
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3. In a shift cipher where every letter moves 2 places forward in the alphabet, what letter does O become?
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4. In a shift cipher where every letter moves 5 places forward in the alphabet, what letter does P become?
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5. In a shift cipher where every letter moves 3 places forward in the alphabet, what letter does A become?
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6. In a shift cipher where every letter moves 1 place forward in the alphabet, what letter does D become?
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7. In a shift cipher where every letter moves 4 places forward in the alphabet, what letter does R become?
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8. In a shift cipher where every letter moves 6 places forward in the alphabet, what letter does F become?
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9. In a shift cipher where every letter moves 1 place forward in the alphabet, what letter does Q become?
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10. In a shift cipher where every letter moves 1 place forward in the alphabet, what letter does M become?
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11. In a shift cipher where every letter moves 1 place forward in the alphabet, what letter does P become?
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12. In a shift cipher where every letter moves 3 places forward in the alphabet, what letter does E become?
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12 questions · Seed 43 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Shift cipher decoding

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. In a shift cipher where every letter moves 2 places forward in the alphabet, what letter does B become?
D
Moving 2 places forward from B reaches D.
2. In a shift cipher where every letter moves 5 places forward in the alphabet, what letter does F become?
K
Moving 5 places forward from F reaches K.
3. In a shift cipher where every letter moves 2 places forward in the alphabet, what letter does O become?
Q
Moving 2 places forward from O reaches Q.
4. In a shift cipher where every letter moves 5 places forward in the alphabet, what letter does P become?
U
Moving 5 places forward from P reaches U.
5. In a shift cipher where every letter moves 3 places forward in the alphabet, what letter does A become?
D
Moving 3 places forward from A reaches D.
6. In a shift cipher where every letter moves 1 place forward in the alphabet, what letter does D become?
E
Moving 1 place forward from D reaches E.
7. In a shift cipher where every letter moves 4 places forward in the alphabet, what letter does R become?
V
Moving 4 places forward from R reaches V.
8. In a shift cipher where every letter moves 6 places forward in the alphabet, what letter does F become?
L
Moving 6 places forward from F reaches L.
9. In a shift cipher where every letter moves 1 place forward in the alphabet, what letter does Q become?
R
Moving 1 place forward from Q reaches R.
10. In a shift cipher where every letter moves 1 place forward in the alphabet, what letter does M become?
N
Moving 1 place forward from M reaches N.
11. In a shift cipher where every letter moves 1 place forward in the alphabet, what letter does P become?
Q
Moving 1 place forward from P reaches Q.
12. In a shift cipher where every letter moves 3 places forward in the alphabet, what letter does E become?
H
Moving 3 places forward from E reaches H.

12 questions · Seed 43 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 10-12

Shift cipher decoding

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. In a shift cipher where every letter moves 2 places forward in the alphabet, what letter does B become?
2 · Shift cipher decoding
2. In a shift cipher where every letter moves 5 places forward in the alphabet, what letter does F become?
5 · Shift cipher decoding
3. In a shift cipher where every letter moves 2 places forward in the alphabet, what letter does O become?
2 · Shift cipher decoding
4. In a shift cipher where every letter moves 5 places forward in the alphabet, what letter does P become?
5 · Shift cipher decoding
5. In a shift cipher where every letter moves 3 places forward in the alphabet, what letter does A become?
3 · Shift cipher decoding
6. In a shift cipher where every letter moves 1 place forward in the alphabet, what letter does D become?
1 · Shift cipher decoding
7. In a shift cipher where every letter moves 4 places forward in the alphabet, what letter does R become?
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8. In a shift cipher where every letter moves 6 places forward in the alphabet, what letter does F become?
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9. In a shift cipher where every letter moves 1 place forward in the alphabet, what letter does Q become?
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10. In a shift cipher where every letter moves 1 place forward in the alphabet, what letter does M become?
1 · Shift cipher decoding
11. In a shift cipher where every letter moves 1 place forward in the alphabet, what letter does P become?
1 · Shift cipher decoding
12. In a shift cipher where every letter moves 3 places forward in the alphabet, what letter does E become?
3 · Shift cipher decoding

12 questions · Seed 43 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 10-12

Shift cipher decoding

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. In a shift cipher where every letter moves 2 places forward in the alphabet, what letter does B become?
D
Moving 2 places forward from B reaches D.
2. In a shift cipher where every letter moves 5 places forward in the alphabet, what letter does F become?
K
Moving 5 places forward from F reaches K.
3. In a shift cipher where every letter moves 2 places forward in the alphabet, what letter does O become?
Q
Moving 2 places forward from O reaches Q.
4. In a shift cipher where every letter moves 5 places forward in the alphabet, what letter does P become?
U
Moving 5 places forward from P reaches U.
5. In a shift cipher where every letter moves 3 places forward in the alphabet, what letter does A become?
D
Moving 3 places forward from A reaches D.
6. In a shift cipher where every letter moves 1 place forward in the alphabet, what letter does D become?
E
Moving 1 place forward from D reaches E.
7. In a shift cipher where every letter moves 4 places forward in the alphabet, what letter does R become?
V
Moving 4 places forward from R reaches V.
8. In a shift cipher where every letter moves 6 places forward in the alphabet, what letter does F become?
L
Moving 6 places forward from F reaches L.
9. In a shift cipher where every letter moves 1 place forward in the alphabet, what letter does Q become?
R
Moving 1 place forward from Q reaches R.
10. In a shift cipher where every letter moves 1 place forward in the alphabet, what letter does M become?
N
Moving 1 place forward from M reaches N.
11. In a shift cipher where every letter moves 1 place forward in the alphabet, what letter does P become?
Q
Moving 1 place forward from P reaches Q.
12. In a shift cipher where every letter moves 3 places forward in the alphabet, what letter does E become?
H
Moving 3 places forward from E reaches H.

12 questions · Seed 43 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification