Explain a 4x4 Sudoku Cell for Kids
Pick one empty square in a 4x4 Sudoku puzzle. Every row, column and thick-outlined 2x2 box needs each of 1, 2, 3 and 4 exactly once. Use this blank chart to show why your next number fits rather than guessing.
My next move
The empty square is at row , column . Write the numbers you can already see in each place.
On a small screen, scroll the chart sideways to reach both writing columns.
| Check | Numbers already here | What is missing? |
|---|---|---|
| Row | ||
| Column | ||
| 2x2 box |
My choice is because it is the only number missing from all three places.
One original practice cell
In this separate made-up grid, row 2 has 4, 3 and 1, so it needs 2. Column 2 has 1, 3 and 4, so it needs 2 too. The top-left 2x2 box has 3, 1 and 4: again, only 2 is missing. Put 2 in row 2, column 2. This example is not an answer to a published puzzle.
| 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 4 | ? | 3 | 1 |
| 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
Practice with the easy 4x4 puzzle, browse all 4x4 worksheets, or revisit the beginner guide and Sudoku archive.