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Magic Squares, Simultaneous Equations, Hill Walking, and Diophantine Equations
In this solving equations learning exercise, 9th graders solve and complete 21 various types of problems. First, they use the method shown to find the value of xin each equation. Then, students use an algebraic approach to solve the...
Inside Mathematics
Magic Squares
Prompt scholars to complete a magic square using only variables. Then they can attempt to solve a numerical magic square using algebra.
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Magic Square
In this magic square worksheet, students put the number 1 through 9 into the magic square so that each row, column, and diagonal add up to the same number. Students complete 1 square.
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Pride and Prejudice: Magic Square Activity
Turn Pride and Prejudice into a math activity with a magic squares lesson. Kids read nine character traits and pair them to a list of the book's characters in order to complete the activity and find the magic number.
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Shizuko’s Daughter: Magic Square
Vocabulary really adds up with magic squares! Using words from Shizuko's Daughter by Kyoko Mori, kids line up words and definitions to come up with the same sum across and down the square.
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Math Worksheets - Magic Squares
In this magic squares worksheet, students find the magic number in each of the 4 magic squares. Each of the magic squares is completely filled so that students only have to find the common sum in each puzzle.
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The Old Man and the Sea: Magic Squares
Review the vocabulary from Ernest Hemingway's The Old Man and the Sea with a magic squares activity. To find the magic number, readers match the numbers on a grid with the words and definitions from the novel.
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The Magic Squares
Fifth graders devise and use problem solving strategies to solve a magic square arrangement. In small groups they explore various strategies including non-algebraic and algebraic techniques, write an explanation of their solution, and...
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Magic Squares
In this magic squares instructional activity, students add up the sum of the rows, columns, and diagonals to see if they are all the same and write the magic number. Students complete 4 magic squares.
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Zach’s Lie: Magic Squares
Individuals match vocabulary words within a magic square, a concept that ties in nicely with math class. The words are all located in Zach's Lie and were specifically selected to increase comprehension of the text. Fifth in a series of...
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Negative Magic Squares
For this magic squares worksheet, students solve 3 magic squares using negative numbers or a mixture of positive and negative numbers. The squares contain 9 boxes and the numbers that go in the squares are provided.
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Big Magic Squares
Students discover that magic squares are interesting objects in both mathematics proper and in recreational mathematics. So they are objects that students should have heard about and experienced.
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It's Not All Greek to Me
Learners find out the meaning for prefixes used in math vocabulary. By dissecting words used in everyday math, they figure out what the prefix indicates and what the word means. A variety of well-organized worksheets and activities...
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Hoot: Vocabulary: Magic Squares
Define words with numbers in a fun vocabulary activity. Using words from Hoot by Carl Hiaasen, learners use a grid to match words and their definitions, and to find the magic number that is the same when the numbers are added from all...
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The Giver: Magic Squares
Combine math and vocabulary in a fun activity based on Lois Lowry's The Giver. Before kids begin the book, they look up the definitions of 16 vocabulary words and complete a puzzle that will give them the same number.
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Magic Square: Solving Linear Equations
Math can be magical with exercises such as this! Prealgebrarians produce answers for nine linear equations. Each answer is placed into a square. If all answers are correct, the square will end up Sudoku-style: numbers in each row,...
Scholastic
Guess and Check
How can you find the solution to an addition or subtraction problem by guessing? Practice the guess-and-check strategy with a fun math activity based on Ms. Squid's ink mess on the homework. Kids determine which number is covered by the...
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Magic Squares
In this math puzzle worksheet, students solve 5 magic square puzzles that require them to fill in the blanks so that all rows. columns, and diagonals add up to the same sum.
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Magic Squares
In this magic squares worksheet, students practice their addition skills as they solve four 3x3 magic square puzzles by identifying the common sums.
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Magic Squares
In this addition worksheet, students complete 4 magic squares in which the sums of the rows, columns and diagonals must be the same. Students analyze the filled-in squares and calculate the sum or the magic number.
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Magic Squares Activity
In this magic squares worksheet, students complete a set of 4 magic squares in which the sums of rows, columns and diagonals must be the same.
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Magic Squares Activity #2
For this magic squares worksheet, learners complete a set of 4 magic squares in which the sums of rows, columns and diagonals must be the same.
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Magic Squares #2
In this magic squares worksheet, learners complete 4 squares whose sums of rows, columns and diagonals must be the same. Answers on page 2.
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Free Printables: Magic Squares
In this magic squares worksheet, students complete the 3 magic squares on the page. Teachers can use the worksheet generator to select certain options for the magic squares.