Here’s a 9 PUZZLE for you to try. Have a go by inserting the numbers 1-9 into a 3-by-3 grid. Place possible options in different positions as you go through the clues.

Good luck – and remember, a house point for the first pupil to bring me the correct answer! Mr F 🙂

Study the seven clues below and place the numbers 1-9 into the nine positions. Each number should appear exactly once:

x              x              x

x              x              x

x              x              x

Clues:

1. the 2 is next to, and directly left of, the 1
2. the 6 is next to, and directly right of, the 7
3. the 8 is next to, and directly above, the 9
4. the 9 is next to, and directly right of, the 5
5. the 3 is further left than the 7
6. the 4 is next to, and directly below, the 3
7. the 5 is in the very centre position of the grid