Criss Cross Math Puzzles
Fill in the missing blanks to make all of the math equations true in this collection of free printable criss cross math puzzles.
What is a Criss Cross Math Puzzle?
A Criss Cross Math Puzzle is a crossword-style grid of interconnected addition and subtraction problems. Your goal is to figure out what numbers go in each of the missing blanks of the grid so that each horizontal and vertical equation is true.
These Criss Cross Puzzles come in a variety of grid sizes and with a variety of number sizes to make it easy to pick the best level of challenge for your students.
Puzzle Files
More Sizes of Criss Cross Math Puzzles Coming Soon!
Puzzle Solutions
Puzzle solutions are available on a password-protected solution page. I do not openly post the puzzle answer keys because one of my goals as a resource creator is to craft learning experiences for students that are non-google-able. I want teachers to be able to use these puzzles in their classrooms without the solutions being found easily on the Internet.
Please email me at sarah@mathequalslove.net for the password to the answer key database featuring all of my printable puzzles and math worksheets. I frequently have students emailing me for the answer key, so please specify in your email what school you teach at and what subjects you teach. If you do not provide these details, I will not be able to send you the password.
Not a teacher? Go ahead and send me an email as well. Just let me know what you are using the puzzles for. I am continually in awe of how many people are using these puzzles with scouting groups, with senior adults battling dementia, or as fun activities in their workplace. Just give me enough details so I know you are not a student looking for answers to the puzzle that was assigned as their homework!
