The goal of KenKen® is to fill the whole grid with numbers, making sure no number is repeated in any row or column. If it’s a 3×3 puzzle, you only use the numbers 1-3. If it’s a 4×4 puzzle, you only use the numbers 1-4. The “cages” are outlined in dark black. The top left corner of each cage has a “target number” and a math operation (+ – x /). The numbers you put in the cage have to make the target number. Sometimes a cage is one square in which case, it’s a freebie.
Spark your math thinking!
- Set up your math mini spark recording page: #63: Can you KenKen®?
- Watch this tutorial to get started.
3. Record important reminders from this tutorial on your recording sheet.
4. Print out the puzzles and try to KenKen®!
Click here for a 4×4 Puzzle
Click here for a 6×6 Puzzle
5. This website has many more puzzles to try. Find 2 more to do.
6. Share your math mini spark recording page and ken kens with your teacher/EY coordinator.
Check out the KenKen® badge at the EY badge page.
