Figure it out - Page 136
Last updated at October 17, 2025 by Teachoo
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Question 1 How many different magic squares can be made using the numbers 1 – 9? Our rules for making magic squares are Middle position is 5 Four corner positions must be filled by even numbers (2, 4, 6, 8) Four middle positions must be filled by odd numbers (1, 3, 7, 9) One such magic square is Every other pattern is a rotation or reflection of the previous pattern Let’s look at all of them This is our 1st magic square Mirror image of 1st magic square Exchanging 1st and 3rd row of 1st magic square Mirror image of previous magic square Rotating our 1st magic square Mirror image of previous magic square Exchanging 1st and 3rd row of above magic square Mirror image of previous magic square