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Kenken Puzzle-is an arithmetic- based logic puzzle that was invented by the Japanese mathematics

teacher Tetsuya Miyamoto in 2004. The noun “Ken” has knowledge and awareness as synonyms. Hence
Kenken translate as knowledge squared or awareness squared.

Rules for Solving Kenken puzzle

For a 3 by 3 puzzle, fill in each box(square) of the grid with one of the numbers1,2, or3.

For a 4 by 4, fill in each box(square) of the grid with one of the numbers 1,2,3, or 4.

For a n by n puzzle , fill in each square of the grid with one of the numbers 1,2,3,….,n.

Grid range in size from a 3 by 3 up to a 9 by 9.

1.Do not repeat a number in any row or column.

2.The numbers in each heavily outlined set of squares, called cages, must combine(in some order) to
produce the target number in the top left corner of the cage using the mathematical operation
indicated.

3.Cages with just one square should be filled in with the target number.

4.A number can be repeated within a cage as long as it is not in the same row or column.

Example:Here is a 3 by 3 puzzle and a 4 by 4 puzzle.

6+ 3x

5+

6x 7+

2 8x

4x 12x 1-

Try this:
1.)

3x 16x 3

3-

24x 8+

2.)

2x 64x 3

8+ 9+

3/

3.)

160x 45x

1 20x

15x 20x

12+ 4 2/

4.)
60x 40 5+

10+ 4+

4x 36x 14+

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