- Only use the numbers 1 to 9 in a game of Sudoku.
- Avoid trying to guess the solution to the Sudoku puzzle.
- Only use each number once do not repeat any numbers.
- Use the process of elimination as a tactic.
- Use cross-hatching and penciling-in techniques to solve the puzzle.
Are there any benefits to playing Sudoku?
Sudoku or Crosswords May Help Keep Your Brain 10 Years Younger. New research finds that solving puzzles may help you stay “sharp.” A new study adds more evidence that puzzles can be effective for brain health. On short-term memory tests, puzzle takers had brain function equivalent to eight years younger.
What kind of math is used in Sudoku?
To solve a Sudoku puzzle, one needs to use a combination of logic and trial-and-error. More math is involved behind the scenes: combinatorics used in counting valid Sudoku grids, group theory used to describe ideas of when two grids are equivalent, and computational complexity with regards to solving Sudokus.
Does Sudoku help with math?
While sudoku is NOT a math game it does boost math vocabulary. Listen to your students as they talk through solving their puzzles.
Is Sudoku a logic puzzle?
"Sudoku is a puzzle with pure logic," Shortz says about the American invention. "It has a grid of 9-by-9 divided into nine 3-by-3 boxes. The object is to put the numbers into each box, row and column — there's no mathematics involved. All you have to do is know the numbers 1-9."