National Cipher Challenge First Post
In the past few weeks, our group leader has taught us how to identify and solve mono alphabetic and transpositional ciphers. We tried many questions differing in difficulty, and progressed from doing basic ciphers by hand to using online tools to help with mass translation of text after solving the key.
LO1-Identify their own strengths and develop areas for growth.
My particular strength in this activity is that I am extremely interested in Math. I have participated in challenges like UKMT, CEMC, Olympiad and AMC, and achieved gold medals or merits in many of them. This experience trains my mathematical sense, and inspires creative problem solving as a mathematician.
My worry right now is regarding my concentration during the activities. I am sometimes not focused enough during the activity to solve puzzles efficiently. I will work to improve on that issue by doing more exercises given to us by the activity leader to further spark my interest in the activity.
My goal is to become more sensitive to patterns and possible encryption methods. This really has no deadline, but it contributes to number sense and logic which I will consistent work on during the activity.