Grade 5 Number N-V.5.5

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From: Grades 5-8 Mathematics, A Foundation for Implementation, Manitoba Education and Training, 1997, pp. E-96

6) SANTA - CLAUS = XMAS Problem Name(s):

Instructions: The problem below uses letters to represent the digits from 0 to 9. The same digit must be used to represent same letter. For example, if a 3 is used for the letter E, then 3 must be used for every E in the problem. Once you substitute all the letters with the correct digits, you will have a perfectly valid calculation problem. Double-click in the spreadsheet frame below and enter values for the letters in the "Guess & Test" area to find the correct solution. Make sure to record all your hypotheses and your strategies in the "What I learned ..." area at the bottom of this page. Enter your name(s) at the top of this page, print out your solution with strategies and hand it in as requested.

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