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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 5 places forward in the alphabet, what letter does H become?
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2. In a shift cipher where every letter moves 3 places forward in the alphabet, what letter does N become?
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3. In a shift cipher where every letter moves 1 place forward in the alphabet, what letter does P become?
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4. In a shift cipher where every letter moves 3 places forward in the alphabet, what letter does L become?
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5. In a shift cipher where every letter moves 5 places forward in the alphabet, what letter does T become?
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6. In a shift cipher where every letter moves 5 places forward in the alphabet, what letter does C become?
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7. In a shift cipher where every letter moves 3 places forward in the alphabet, what letter does M 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 3 places forward in the alphabet, what letter does O become?
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10. In a shift cipher where every letter moves 3 places forward in the alphabet, what letter does R become?
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11. In a shift cipher where every letter moves 3 places forward in the alphabet, what letter does T become?
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12. In a shift cipher where every letter moves 5 places forward in the alphabet, what letter does D become?
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Shift cipher decoding

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. In a shift cipher where every letter moves 5 places forward in the alphabet, what letter does H become?
M
Moving 5 places forward from H reaches M.
2. In a shift cipher where every letter moves 3 places forward in the alphabet, what letter does N become?
Q
Moving 3 places forward from N reaches Q.
3. 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.
4. In a shift cipher where every letter moves 3 places forward in the alphabet, what letter does L become?
O
Moving 3 places forward from L reaches O.
5. In a shift cipher where every letter moves 5 places forward in the alphabet, what letter does T become?
Y
Moving 5 places forward from T reaches Y.
6. In a shift cipher where every letter moves 5 places forward in the alphabet, what letter does C become?
H
Moving 5 places forward from C reaches H.
7. In a shift cipher where every letter moves 3 places forward in the alphabet, what letter does M become?
P
Moving 3 places forward from M reaches P.
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 3 places forward in the alphabet, what letter does O become?
R
Moving 3 places forward from O reaches R.
10. In a shift cipher where every letter moves 3 places forward in the alphabet, what letter does R become?
U
Moving 3 places forward from R reaches U.
11. In a shift cipher where every letter moves 3 places forward in the alphabet, what letter does T become?
W
Moving 3 places forward from T reaches W.
12. In a shift cipher where every letter moves 5 places forward in the alphabet, what letter does D become?
I
Moving 5 places forward from D reaches I.

12 questions · Seed 63 · 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 5 places forward in the alphabet, what letter does H become?
5 · Shift cipher decoding
2. In a shift cipher where every letter moves 3 places forward in the alphabet, what letter does N become?
3 · Shift cipher decoding
3. In a shift cipher where every letter moves 1 place forward in the alphabet, what letter does P become?
1 · Shift cipher decoding
4. In a shift cipher where every letter moves 3 places forward in the alphabet, what letter does L become?
3 · Shift cipher decoding
5. In a shift cipher where every letter moves 5 places forward in the alphabet, what letter does T become?
5 · Shift cipher decoding
6. In a shift cipher where every letter moves 5 places forward in the alphabet, what letter does C become?
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7. In a shift cipher where every letter moves 3 places forward in the alphabet, what letter does M 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 3 places forward in the alphabet, what letter does O become?
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10. In a shift cipher where every letter moves 3 places forward in the alphabet, what letter does R become?
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11. In a shift cipher where every letter moves 3 places forward in the alphabet, what letter does T become?
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12. In a shift cipher where every letter moves 5 places forward in the alphabet, what letter does D become?
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12 questions · Seed 63 · 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 5 places forward in the alphabet, what letter does H become?
M
Moving 5 places forward from H reaches M.
2. In a shift cipher where every letter moves 3 places forward in the alphabet, what letter does N become?
Q
Moving 3 places forward from N reaches Q.
3. 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.
4. In a shift cipher where every letter moves 3 places forward in the alphabet, what letter does L become?
O
Moving 3 places forward from L reaches O.
5. In a shift cipher where every letter moves 5 places forward in the alphabet, what letter does T become?
Y
Moving 5 places forward from T reaches Y.
6. In a shift cipher where every letter moves 5 places forward in the alphabet, what letter does C become?
H
Moving 5 places forward from C reaches H.
7. In a shift cipher where every letter moves 3 places forward in the alphabet, what letter does M become?
P
Moving 3 places forward from M reaches P.
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 3 places forward in the alphabet, what letter does O become?
R
Moving 3 places forward from O reaches R.
10. In a shift cipher where every letter moves 3 places forward in the alphabet, what letter does R become?
U
Moving 3 places forward from R reaches U.
11. In a shift cipher where every letter moves 3 places forward in the alphabet, what letter does T become?
W
Moving 3 places forward from T reaches W.
12. In a shift cipher where every letter moves 5 places forward in the alphabet, what letter does D become?
I
Moving 5 places forward from D reaches I.

12 questions · Seed 63 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification