6x6 Math Cage Puzzles
Free printable math cage puzzles (like KenKen) with an answer key. Use 1 to 6 once in each row and column. Each cage must make its target number with the sign shown. Great for ages 10 and up, early finishers and math centers.
- Size
- US Letter (8.5 × 11 in), fits A4
- 2 pages: the puzzle and its answer key
- Level
- Hard
- License
- Free for personal & classroom use
About this puzzle
Free printable math cage puzzles (like KenKen) with an answer key. Use 1 to 6 once in each row and column. Each cage must make its target number with the sign shown. It is a hard puzzle page for ages 10 and up, and grown-ups will enjoy it too. List every pair that makes a cage target before writing anything in.
On this sheet
2 puzzles: puzzle 1 has 15 cages (4-, 30×, 14+, 8+, 5+, 9+, 16+, 12+, 15×, 48×, 4, 4, 7+, 3+, 3); puzzle 2 has 18 cages (10+, 11+, 9+, 2÷, 5+, 4-, 120×, 48×, 5÷, 1-, 2-, 1-, 2, 4, 1, 2-, 4, 5×).
Tips for using it
- Fill the single-cell cages first: they are free numbers.
- Start with the easiest clue or the fullest row, column or box.
- Never guess: if you are stuck, look for one more thing you know for sure.
- Use a pencil and keep an eraser handy.
Printing tips
Download the PDF and print at 100% (or “fit to page” on A4). Page 1 is the puzzle and page 2 is the answer key with the answers in red; print just page 1 if you want to keep the answers for checking. The PNG shows page 1 only. Free for personal, family and classroom use.
