Numeracy

Have you heard of Sudoku?

Sudoku are number puzzles that are not only fun, but great for your brain. Like most math games, Sudoku stimulates your mind. The game works on your logical thinking process as you are absorbed in solving a puzzle and eventually improve your number skills. Sudoku also helps with decision making, resilience and time management skills. You learn to take timely decisions along with acting on them swiftly with less hesitation. When you complete a Sudoku puzzle you also feel a sense of accomplishment and achievement! 

These 4x4 Sudoku are a great introduction to Sudoku puzzles. 

They are easy and perfect for beginners to get acquainted with the dynamics and rules of the game. Even adults can use them to learn how to play Sudoku puzzles before graduating to the 9x9 grids!

The rules of 4x4 Sudoku puzzles are the same as with traditional Sudoku grids. Only the number of cells and digits to be placed are different.

1. The numbers 1, 2, 3 and 4 must occur only once in each column. 

2. The numbers 1, 2, 3 and 4 must occur only once in each row

3. The clues allocated at the beginning of the puzzle cannot be changed or moved.

4. Fill the grid using only logic. No guessing is allowed!

When you have mastered the 4x4 Sudoku, try the 9x9! The same rules applies but this time the numbers 1-9 are used.