Number Search Puzzle Collection
These free printable number search puzzles will put your number finding skills to the test. Can you find the numbers in the grid that are arranged either horizontally, vertically, or diagonally?
What are Number Search Puzzles?
A number search puzzle, also known as a number find puzzle, is a variation of a word search puzzle that involves looking for various numbers in a grid instead of words.
Numbers may be found in the grid vertically, horizontally, or diagonally. Additionally, the numbers may be written forwards or backwards. Numbers may overlap one another on the grid.
The number search puzzles grow in difficulty as the grid size increases.
Example Puzzle
Here’s a sample number search puzzle and solution to help you understand the goal of this logic puzzle.
Number Find Puzzle Sizes
These number search puzzles (also known as number find puzzles) are available as free printable pdfs in a variety of puzzle sizes.
The puzzles increase in difficulty as the grid size increases. The 10 x 10 number find puzzles are the easiest. The 20 x 20 number find puzzles are the most difficult.
Each size of number search puzzle features 30 different puzzles in the printable pdf file for hours of puzzling fun!
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!
