Let’s solve this step by step.
This is a Battleship game setup sheet. You need to place your ships on the “My ships” grid according to the rules given at the bottom.
Here’s what you have to place:
- 1 Aircraft carrier → takes up 5 squares in a row (either horizontally or vertically)
- 1 Battleship → takes up 4 squares
- 1 Cruiser → takes up 3 squares
- 2 Destroyers → each takes up 2 squares
- 3 Submarines → each takes up 1 square
Total squares used:
5 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 =
19 squares
The grid is 10x10, so there’s plenty of space — but remember: ships cannot overlap, and they must be placed either straight across (horizontally) or straight down (vertically). Diagonal placement is not allowed.
Since this is just setting up your own side (“My ships”), you can choose where to put them — as long as they fit and don’t overlap.
There’s no single “correct” answer for where to place them — it’s your choice! But let’s show one possible correct way to place all ships without overlapping.
---
Step-by-step placement example:
We’ll use coordinates like A1, B2, etc. (letter for column, number for row).
1.
Aircraft Carrier (5 squares) → Place horizontally starting at A1:
→ A1, B1, C1, D1, E1
2.
Battleship (4 squares) → Place vertically starting at G1:
→ G1, G2, G3, G4
3.
Cruiser (3 squares) → Place horizontally starting at I5:
→ I5, J5, H5? Wait — better to go left to right: H5, I5, J5
Actually, let’s do: F6, G6, H6 (to avoid crowding)
→ F6, G6, H6
4.
Destroyer #1 (2 squares) → Place vertically at A3:
→ A3, A4
5.
Destroyer #2 (2 squares) → Place horizontally at J8:
→ J8, I8
6.
Submarine #1 (1 square) → Put at C7
7.
Submarine #2 (1 square) → Put at E9
8.
Submarine #3 (1 square) → Put at B10
Now check: Are any ships overlapping? Let’s list all occupied squares:
Carrier: A1,B1,C1,D1,E1
Battleship: G1,G2,G3,G4
Cruiser: F6,G6,H6
Destroyer1: A3,A4
Destroyer2: I8,J8
Sub1: C7
Sub2: E9
Sub3: B10
No overlaps. All ships are placed correctly.
You could also rotate some ships or move them around — as long as they fit and don’t touch each other diagonally or overlap, it’s fine.
---
Final Answer:
One valid ship placement is:
- Aircraft Carrier: A1–E1 (horizontal)
- Battleship: G1–G4 (vertical)
- Cruiser: F6–H6 (horizontal)
- Destroyer 1: A3–A4 (vertical)
- Destroyer 2: I8–J8 (horizontal)
- Submarine 1: C7
- Submarine 2: E9
- Submarine 3: B10
(Any non-overlapping arrangement following the size rules is acceptable.)
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of printable version of battleships.
