Grade 8 Puzzles and Brain Teasers
United States
- Ages 13–14
- Middle school
Free puzzles worksheets for Grade 8 in United States, made for children aged 13 to 14. This year children usually practise word search (level 3), mazes (level 3), sudoku 9×9 and sequence puzzles (level 2).
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.
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What children practise in Grade 8 puzzles
Word search (level 3)
Animals · 13×13, every direction
Mazes (level 3)
Large
Sudoku 9×9
9×9 · Easier
Sequence puzzles (level 2)
Number sequences · Tricky
Sequence puzzles (level 3)
Number sequences · Expert
Binary numbers (level 2)
Binary and hex · Tricky
Secret code (Caesar cipher) (level 2)
Caesar cipher · Tricky
Secret code (Caesar cipher) (level 3)
Caesar cipher · Expert
Odd one out: number properties (level 3)
Odd one out · Expert
Word search
Space · 13×13, every direction
Logic and code puzzles
Number sequences · Warm-up
Word search
My body · 13×13, every direction
Sudoku
9×9 · Harder
Logic and code puzzles
Odd one out · Warm-up
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 HSF-IF.A.3: Recognise that sequences are functions whose domain is a subset of the integers.
- Common Core HSF-BF.A.2: Write arithmetic and geometric sequences both recursively and with an explicit formula.
Ready-made puzzles sheets for Grade 8
Other subjects in Grade 8
Questions from parents and teachers
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Are answer keys included?
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Which curriculum do the Grade 8 sheets follow?
They follow the skills usually taught in Grade 8 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 8?
Grade 8 is usually for children aged 13 to 14 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?
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