What is the pattern in Sudoku?

Question

And I sort of got the idea but what pattern are you looking for in it ?
ex. you have a box and there are 2 spaces in the same line how do you determine which number goes first.?????????????????????????

I do know all the numbers across and down need to be 1-9 but what is the underlying pattern.

Also can you guys tell me how to pronounce it?
please

Answer 1

Go to Millsberry.com and try their Sudoku. They have a 4x4 that will help you figure out how Sudoku works. Sometimes there is more than one right answer and you get to choose. But, other times you can't put a number in a square because that would force a different number in another square that CAN'T go there. Example:

1 A | 2 3
3 2 | 4 B
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C 3 | 1 4
D 1 | 3 E

Imagine the letters are blank spaces. The C and the D could both take a 2. However, you're going to have to put the 2 where E is, because that's the only number left for that square. So, you cannot put the 2 where D is. Therefore, you must put the 2 where C is.

I hope that wasn't confusing. :)

Answer 2

you need to place the numbers 1 - 9 in each box, and not only that, but you need to have numbers 1 - 9 horizontal and vertical, like so...

1 2 3 / 4 5 6 / 7 8 9
4 5 6 / 1 2 3 / 9 8 7
7 8 9 / 7 8 9 / 1 2 3 / = where the line is

as you can see, there is numbers 1 - 9 horizontal and vertical, with no numbers repeating themselves in teh same line. Obviously, the real sudoku will have 6 more squares, but I hope that this small-scale example will help you.

Sudoku is pronounced, sue-dough-koo. Hope I helped! ^_^

Answer 3

As the rest of the answerers have said, Soo-doh'-coo doesn't have a pattern. The best way to determine which number goes where is to look the grid and notice which numbers are there the most; if , for instance, there are lots of 5's, then it's easier to figure out where the missing 5's go. Work the puzzle backwards.
Note: in pronunciation you can stress either the first or the second syllable. Both ways are acceptable.

Answer 4

The pattern is different every time. Each row, column and 3x3 box has all the digits from 0-9. If you narrow your choice down to two spaces then you have to use a different piece of information to cross-reference. There are several different ways to eliminate possible choices. I've never read a book on tips nor got any advice from anybody I just try to look for ways to eliminate the possibility of a certain number going in each box.

Answer 5

The pronunciation is SOO-doe-koo. Emphasis is on the first syllable.

To hear the audio pronunciation see: http://inogolo.com/pronunciation/Sudoku

Answer 6

every row as well as column should have no.1-9 . a row , a column and a 3x3 box or grid.

pro - suu- doe -koo

Answer 7

there is none
you use all the numbers from 1 to 9 in each row column and box of 3x3

and it is sue---dohh---kue

Answer 8

Haven't played a lot of it yet, but I know it's pronounced:

soo-doe-koo.