Math Square Game – Easy 3×3 Magic Square
A magic square is an arrangement of numbers from 1 to n^2 (n-squared)
in an nxn matrix, with each number occurring exactly once,
and such that the sum of the entries of any row, any column, or any main diagonal is the same.
This is an Easy 3×3 Magic Square Math Question suitable for Primary School kids.
Question :
Rearrange the numbers 1 to 9 such that the sum of three numbers in
All Rows, All Columns and Both Diagonals equals 15.
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Answer :
Row 1 : 2 + 9 + 4 = 15
Row 2 : 7 + 5 + 3 = 15
Row 3 : 6 + 1 + 8 = 15
Column 1 : 2 + 7 + 6 = 15
Column 2 : 9 + 5 + 1 = 15
Column 3 : 4 + 3 + 8 = 15
Diagonal 1 : 2 + 5 + 8 = 15
Diagonal 2 : 6 + 5 + 4 = 15
Great, now that you have warmed up, let’s increase the difficulty a bit. 😉