Level 1 · Easy
Fill the grid with 1 to 3: once in every row and column, and each cage must make its number.
Show the answer and the rule
- Each row and column holds 1 to 3 exactly once.
- The numbers in each cage make its target with its sign (+ − × ÷).
Brain zone
Maths cage puzzles (KenKen-style)
Fill the grid so each cage makes its target number.
Five levels
Choose your level
Start where it feels easy, then step up. Each round is new.
Easy
Ages 5–7 · 6 puzzles
Medium
Ages 7–9 · 5 puzzles
Hard
Ages 9–11 · 4 puzzles
Tricky
Ages 11–13 · 3 puzzles
Expert
Ages 13+ · 2 puzzles
What it trains
Maths cages
Maths cages combine arithmetic with logic: finding which numbers can make a target, then using rows and columns to decide.
How to solve it
Three steps
Step 1: Start with one-square cages: they are already given.
Step 2: List the pairs that make each small cage's target.
Step 3: Use 'once in every row and column' to choose between them.
Try one
An example puzzle
Questions
Is this an IQ test?
No. These are reasoning puzzles like those found in IQ-style tests, made for practice and fun. We don't measure intelligence or give IQ scores.
Which level should my child start at?
Each level shows suggested ages, but start where it feels easy and move up after a round with two or three stars.
Can I print these puzzles?
Yes. Every puzzle type prints as a black-and-white sheet with a separate answer key, on A4 or US Letter.
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