Magic squares were discovered by ancient Chinese mathematicians around 2200 BCE. The exact identity of the person who discovered them is unknown as the discovery predates recorded history. However, it is believed that magic squares were used for divination purposes and as a form of numerological and mystical practice in ancient China.
3x3 magic square 25 total
Think! What if the magic square had an even number of cells. There's your answer.
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Magic squares were discovered by ancient Chinese mathematicians around 2200 BCE. The exact identity of the person who discovered them is unknown as the discovery predates recorded history. However, it is believed that magic squares were used for divination purposes and as a form of numerological and mystical practice in ancient China.
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probably magic.
3x3 magic square 25 total
The constant is 34.
Just take any magic square, and multiply every number by 5. Here you will get another magic square with all numbers multiples of 5.
Think! What if the magic square had an even number of cells. There's your answer.
A 1-9 magic square must add to 15.
Albrecht Dürer drew a 'magic square' in his engraving 'Melencolia I'. But I do not think he invented it.
A normal 3x3 magic square has a sum of 15. So you subtract 3 from each number in the square.
Believe it or not, the Indian culture discovered magic squares first. However, many people tend to believe the Chinese invented this game.
draw it