5×5 Number Cross Puzzles
Put your addition skills to the test with these free printable 5×5 number cross puzzles. Can you cross out numbers so each row and column sums to the numbers outside the grid?
What is a Number Cross Puzzle?
A number cross puzzle is a grid based puzzle with numbers written both inside and outside the grid.
Cross out numbers in each grid so that each row and column of the grid sum to the specified numbers written outside the grid.
Here is a sample number cross puzzle and solution to help you understand the rules.
The number cross puzzles grow in difficulty as the grid size increases.
5×5 Number Cross Puzzles
These 5 x 5 Number Cross Puzzles are the easiest level of difficulty. Cross out numbers in each 5×5 grid so that each row and column of the grid sum to the specified numbers written outside the grid.
These puzzles come in three levels of difficulty with eight puzzles for each level for a total of 24 number cross puzzles.
Puzzle Files
These 5×5 Number Cross puzzles are available as both a PDF file and an editable PowerPoint file.
Click here to SAVE the file to your device.5×5 Number Cross Puzzles (PDF)
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5×5 Number Cross Puzzles (PPT in ZIP)
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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!
