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!

1. Set up your math mini spark recording page: #63: Can you KenKen®?
2. Watch this tutorial and this tutorial to see how to play. Record important reminders.
3. When you’re finished, print out the puzzles and try to KenKen®!                                    Click here for a 4×4 Puzzle

   Click here for a 6×6 Puzzle

4. This website has many more puzzles to try if you want to do more.

5. 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.