How to Solve Logic Grid Problems

Logic Grid Problems (logic problems) are a common puzzle in crossword puzzle books. Many people skip over them because they can sometimes be a little confusing for people. Here is information on how to solve them

Things You'll Need

• Logic Grid Problem
• pencil
• scratch paper

Instructions

1. First read through the introduction of the puzzle and understand what information you are trying to figure out. Sometimes there are clues in the introduction.

2. Read through the clues and mark off the obvious ones. Use X if the clue rules out that pair and O if that is the correct. Then go back and mark off the less obvious clues. For example:

   1) Mr Smith and Daisy did not order coffee

   This statement rules out many possibilities. First, Daisy and Mr. Smith did not order coffee so you can cross off coffee for both of them. Daisy's last name is not Smith so you can mark off that possibility. Next you can mark off all the woman's names from the Smith column since Mr. Smith is obviously a male.

3. Go through each clue and mark off as much as you can. Then look for hints in other clues. Sometimes you need to look at two clues together to see what can be ruled out and what belongs together

Tips & Warnings

• Look for the puzzles that only have three objects to figure out. You can increase the difficulty as you gain more experience

• Make copies and use them so if ou make mistakes, you can start over with a fresh copy.