Sudoku Challenge

A worksheet to challenge students with Sudoku puzzles, focusing on logical deduction and problem-solving skills.

Grade 11 Math Math PuzzlesSudoku

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Sudoku Challenge

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Solve the following Sudoku puzzles. Each row, each column, and each of the nine 3x3 subgrids must contain all of the digits from 1 to 9.

1. Solve the Sudoku puzzle below:

5 3 _ | _ 7 _ | _ _ _ 6 _ _ | 1 9 5 | _ _ _ _ 9 8 | _ _ _ | _ 6 _ - - - + - - - + - - - 8 _ _ | _ 6 _ | _ _ 3 4 _ _ | 8 _ 3 | _ _ 1 7 _ _ | _ 2 _ | _ _ 6 - - - + - - - + - - - _ 6 _ | _ _ _ | 2 8 _ _ _ _ | 4 1 9 | _ _ 5 _ _ _ | _ 8 _ | _ 7 9

2. Solve the Sudoku puzzle below:

_ _ 9 | 7 _ _ | 6 _ _ _ 4 _ | _ _ _ | _ _ _ _ _ _ | _ 9 5 | _ _ _ - - - + - - - + - - - _ 8 _ | _ 6 _ | _ _ 3 4 _ _ | 8 _ 3 | _ _ 1 7 _ _ | _ 2 _ | _ _ 6 - - - + - - - + - - - _ 6 _ | _ _ _ | 2 8 _ _ _ _ | 4 1 9 | _ _ 5 _ _ _ | _ 8 _ | _ 7 9

3. Describe one strategy you used to solve the Sudoku puzzles.

4. How is solving a Sudoku puzzle similar to or different from solving a system of equations?