Easy 6×6 Picture Sudoku
Six shapes instead of four and boxes that are wider than they are tall: this easy 6×6 picture sudoku bridges the gap between 4×4 grids and number puzzles for ages 6-7.
2 A4 pages · for home and classroom use
Picture sudoku 6×6 — easy
How to use this worksheet
- Name the six shapes in the key at the top: circle, square, triangle, star, heart and diamond.
- In the left puzzle, the top row shows a square, a heart, a gap, a diamond, a triangle and a star, so the gap needs the circle.
- The fifth column of the left puzzle is already complete; use it as an example of the rule.
- Draw each missing shape, then check with the solution page.
What this worksheet teaches
Each puzzle is a 6×6 grid divided into six boxes of 2 rows by 3 squares, and every row, column and box must contain each of the six shapes once. Twenty-four shapes are given, so twelve squares are empty in each puzzle. Two puzzles sit side by side on the page, and each has exactly one solution. Six options instead of four train children to keep more in mind while ruling things out.
Boxes that are wider than tall
In a 6×6 sudoku the boxes cannot be squares, because 6 is not a square number. Instead, each box is a rectangle three squares wide and two squares tall, marked by thicker lines. A box therefore covers two rows and three columns, so each row passes through two boxes and each column through three.