Pi Symbol Nonogram Puzzle
Bring some puzzling fun to Pi Day with this free printable pi-shaped nonogram puzzle.
Nonogram puzzles are one of my favorite type of logic puzzles. If you’d like to see me create even more nonogram puzzles, let me know!
What are Nonogram Puzzles?
Nonogram puzzles, also known as Picross or Griddlers, are logic-based grid puzzles where players use numeric clues along rows and columns to fill in or leave blank squares, revealing a hidden pixel art image. The numbers indicate consecutive groups of filled squares, separated by at least one blank square.
If you aren’t familiar with the process of solving a nonogram puzzle, this free PDF demo book from Griddlers.net has a great visual of the rules for solving that I often use with students.
Pi Day Nonogram Puzzle Instructions
I’ve been creating seasonal and holiday-specific puzzles to use in my own classroom as part of my puzzles of the week. I was having trouble coming up with a new idea for Pi Day until I remembered how much I loved nonogram puzzles as a high school student.
Use the numeric clues provided above and to the left of the grid to form the image of a pi symbol.
The numbers identify consecutive groups of filled squares. If there are two or more numbers in a row or column, the groups are separated by at least one blank square.
Free Download of Pi Day Nonogram Puzzle
This free printable pi symbol nonogram puzzle is available to download as a PDF or as an editable PowerPoint file.
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Pi Symbol Nonogram Puzzle (PDF)
35 downloads – 80.05 KB
PowerPoint (in Zip Folder)
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Pi Symbol Nonogram Puzzle (PPT in ZIP)
3 downloads – 225.69 KB
Puzzle Solutions
I intentionally do not make answers to the printable puzzles and math activities I share on my blog available online because I strive to provide learning experiences for my students that are non-google-able. I would like other teachers to be able to use these puzzles in their classrooms as well without the solutions being easily found on the Internet.
However, I do recognize that us teachers are busy people and sometimes need to quickly reference an answer key to see if a student has solved a puzzle correctly or to see if they have interpreted the instructions properly.
If you are a teacher who is using these puzzles in your classroom, please send me an email at sarah@mathequalslove.net with information about what you teach and where you teach. I will be happy to forward an answer key to you.
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, as fun activities in their workplace, or as a birthday party escape room.
