This cache is created by green & gold's 6th grade advanced math
students at Whitnall Middle School. In the fall, students had
practice solving sudoku puzzles, then created their own puzzle. One
of their puzzles was selected to use for this cache. This is one of
two puzzle caches the class has put together for you. The second
cache will be put in the nature pod soon.
Sudoku puzzles are growing in popularity. You may see them in
your daily newspaper, and there are now books with puzzles to keep
you occupied for hours. If you have never seen a sudoku puzzle, and
explanation is below. Sudoku puzzles are based on logic, and were
first popular in Japan before they recently gained popularity
internationally. If you get the correct coordinates, they will lead
you to a camoflagued small tupperware container. Bushwacking may be
required, and snow cover could become a factor at times. Good luck
with solving the puzzle.
Here's an example of how to solve sudoku puzzles. Let's look at
Sam W.'s puzzle shown below. Puzzles are divided into nine
sections. Each section contains the digit 1 through 9 and is only
listed once. In addition, each row of the puzzle and each column of
the puzzle contains the digits 1 through 9 only listed once in each
row and each column. Puzzles are partially solved for you, you have
to fill in the empty squares. The solution to the puzzle has the
red numbers.
Each section (purple outline) contains the digits 1 through 9
only once, each row (green outline) contains the digits 1 through 9
only once, and each column (blue outline) contains the digits 1
through 9 only once.
Think you have it down? Now it's your turn. If you solve Erica
L.'s puzzle correctly, the digits in the boxes labeled A through F
will give you the correct coordinates. GOOD LUCK!
N 42°
57.ABC W 88° 03.DEF