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Mission Possible: Add & Subtract Math Decoder Activity (Numbers 1-20) Worksheets
Mission Possible: Add & Subtract Math Decoder Activity (Numbers 1-20) Worksheets
Mission Possible: Add & Subtract Math Decoder Activity (Numbers 1-20) Worksheets
Mission Possible: Add & Subtract Math Decoder Activity (Numbers 1-20) Worksheets
Mission Possible: Add & Subtract Math Decoder Activity (Numbers 1-20) Worksheets
Mission Possible: Add & Subtract Math Decoder Activity (Numbers 1-20) Worksheets
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Mission Possible: Add & Subtract Math Decoder Activity (Numbers 1-20) Worksheets
Mission Possible: Add & Subtract Math Decoder Activity (Numbers 1-20) Worksheets
Mission Possible: Add & Subtract Math Decoder Activity (Numbers 1-20) Worksheets
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"My students love these! They become instant secret agents and fully engaged to do the math and discover the quotes. Miss Brightside is a wonderful resource, super easy to contact, and just plain wonderful to have in my box of tricks to rescue me from limited time and boring work!"
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Description

This Addition and Subtraction Math Decoder Activity turns Kindergarten through 2nd-grade math practice into a fun, spy-themed adventure for students mastering numbers 1-20. Perfect for use in math centers, seasonal lessons, or independent practice. Whether you’re reinforcing skills, introducing a new concept, or adding a creative twist to math practice, your students will love accepting this “mission.”

What’s Included:

  • 4 DECODING SHEETS
  • 25 addition problems (using numbers 1–10)
  • 46 Mixed Problems with Numbers 1-20 (+ and -)
  • 35 Addition Problems with Numbers 1-20
  • 53 Subtraction Problems with Numbers 1-20
  • A decoding key to reveal the hidden message
  • Space for students to show their work
  • Lines for rewriting the final decoded message
  • Full answer keys for quick and easy grading

How It Works:

  1. Solve each problem.
  2. Match the answer to the corresponding letter using the decoding key.
  3. Reveal the secret message by completing all equations.

Perfect for K-2 classrooms, this activity helps students build fluency in addition and subtraction while fostering logical thinking and problem-solving. Use it as a warm-up, math center, or fun secret agent-themed lesson!

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Mission Possible: Add & Subtract Math Decoder Activity (Numbers 1-20) Worksheets

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What others say

"My students love these! They become instant secret agents and fully engaged to do the math and discover the quotes. Miss Brightside is a wonderful resource, super easy to contact, and just plain wonderful to have in my box of tricks to rescue me from limited time and boring work!"
star
Tara O.

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Description

This Addition and Subtraction Math Decoder Activity turns Kindergarten through 2nd-grade math practice into a fun, spy-themed adventure for students mastering numbers 1-20. Perfect for use in math centers, seasonal lessons, or independent practice. Whether you’re reinforcing skills, introducing a new concept, or adding a creative twist to math practice, your students will love accepting this “mission.”

What’s Included:

  • 4 DECODING SHEETS
  • 25 addition problems (using numbers 1–10)
  • 46 Mixed Problems with Numbers 1-20 (+ and -)
  • 35 Addition Problems with Numbers 1-20
  • 53 Subtraction Problems with Numbers 1-20
  • A decoding key to reveal the hidden message
  • Space for students to show their work
  • Lines for rewriting the final decoded message
  • Full answer keys for quick and easy grading

How It Works:

  1. Solve each problem.
  2. Match the answer to the corresponding letter using the decoding key.
  3. Reveal the secret message by completing all equations.

Perfect for K-2 classrooms, this activity helps students build fluency in addition and subtraction while fostering logical thinking and problem-solving. Use it as a warm-up, math center, or fun secret agent-themed lesson!

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A students favorite
Rated 5 out of 5
October 31, 2025
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I have a student who loves hidden message pages! I used them as an incentive at the end of a lesson.
erin K.
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Grades taught: K, 1st
Student populations: Autism, Learning difficulties, Mild to severe disabilities
Rated 5 out of 5
January 8, 2025
My students love these! They become instant secret agents and fully engaged to do the math and discover the quotes. Miss Brightside is a wonderful resource, super easy to contact, and just plain wonderful to have in my box of tricks to rescue me from limited time and boring work!
Tara O.
3 reviews
Grades taught: 1st

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Fluently add and subtract within 100 using strategies based on place value, properties of operations, and/or the relationship between addition and subtraction.
Solve addition and subtraction word problems, and add and subtract within 10, e.g., by using objects or drawings to represent the problem.
Fluently add and subtract within 5.
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