please work on figuring out this 3X3 magic square,
where each number from 1 to 9 is used once, and where all the rows, columns and
diagonals add to 15!
My solution:
1. The first thing I thought was to put 5 in the center because I found these pairs (1, 9), (2, 8), (3, 7), (4, 6) plus 5 is equal to 15.
2. 9 is the biggest number, start looking at this one. I can only find two combinations with 9 that sum to 15 : 1+5+9=15, 2+4+9=15. So 9 cannot be placed at corner. Then 1, 2 , and 4 can be placed in the square.
3. Then the rest of the numbers can be placed in the square by simply using addition.
Lovely! This is similar to the way I've solved this problem too. I hope you would be willing to share this with the class if we have time today!
ReplyDeleteOk, I am glad to share with the class.
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