What Hex Sum Fill helps students practice

Hex Sum Fill: Place 1–6 on a hex grid so every marked group has no repeated digit and reaches its sum

Hex Sum Fill game cover illustration
Game facts
NameHex Sum Fill
Catalog grade suggestionsGrade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8
Actual taskPlace 1–6 on a hex grid so every marked group has no repeated digit and reaches its sum
Practice objectivePractice the following task: Place 1–6 on a hex grid so every marked group has no repeated digit and reaches its sum
Optional curriculum referencesCCSS.MATH.PRACTICE.MP1 (Common Core State Standards); CCSS.MATH.PRACTICE.MP3 (Common Core State Standards); CCSS.MATH.PRACTICE.MP7 (Common Core State Standards)

Grades are catalog suggestions. Curriculum entries are references, not certification. Choose a practice length that fits your session.

Description

Place 1–6 on a hex grid so every marked group has no repeated digit and reaches its sum

Learning Points

  • logical elimination
  • candidate tracking
  • row and column constraints
  • pattern validation

Teacher / Parent Note

When students get stuck, ask which placement is impossible and why instead of revealing the answer. Continue from that elimination.