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Grade 6 Puzzles and Brain Teasers
United States
- Ages 11–12
- Middle school
Free puzzles worksheets for Grade 6 in United States, made for children aged 11 to 12. This year children usually practise word search (level 3), mazes (level 3), sudoku 6×6 and sudoku 9×9.
Puzzles train patience and logical thinking, so let children struggle a little before giving a hint. In the first years of secondary school, steady practice of the basics prepares students for harder topics.
Every sheet below is made fresh by our generators: print it with its answer key, play it on screen with instant marking, or make a new version in one click.
What children practise in Grade 6 puzzles
Word search (level 3)
Animals · 13×13, every direction
Mazes (level 3)
Large
Sudoku 6×6
6×6 · Easier
Sudoku 9×9
9×9 · Easier
Sequence puzzles
Number sequences · Warm-up
Sequence puzzles (level 2)
Number sequences · Tricky
Binary numbers
Binary and hex · Warm-up
Secret code (Caesar cipher)
Caesar cipher · Warm-up
Secret code (Caesar cipher) (level 2)
Caesar cipher · Tricky
Odd one out: number properties (level 2)
Odd one out · Tricky
Word search
Ocean · 10×10, with diagonals
Word search
Weather · 10×10, with diagonals
Logic and code puzzles
Odd one out · Warm-up
Word search
Space · 13×13, every direction
Word search
My body · 13×13, every direction
Curriculum links
- Common Core 4.OA.B.4: Find factor pairs for whole numbers up to 100, recognise multiples, and decide whether a number is prime or composite.
- Common Core 4.OA.C.5: Make a number or shape pattern that follows a given rule and notice features of the pattern.
- Common Core 5.OA.B.3: Generate two numerical patterns from two given rules and find relationships between their terms.
- Common Core HSF-BF.A.2: Write arithmetic and geometric sequences both recursively and with an explicit formula.
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Questions from parents and teachers
Are these worksheets free?
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Can I print them?
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Are answer keys included?
Yes for maths, reading and puzzle sheets: print the answer key with the sheet, or play it on screen and it is marked instantly.
Which curriculum do the Grade 6 sheets follow?
They follow the skills usually taught in Grade 6 in United States, in line with Common Core State Standards (US) and Next Generation Science Standards (US). Activities show the curriculum statements they practise where we have mapped them.
What age is Grade 6?
Grade 6 is usually for children aged 11 to 12 in United States. If your child needs more practice or a bigger challenge, use the pages for the years before and after.
Can I make my own version?
Yes. Press Make a new one on any activity to open it in the sheet maker. Change the level, the number of questions or the topic, and print as many different versions as you like.