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Magic Squares

Magic Squares. Frank Ricci, Sarah Naqvi, and Katrina Reinprecht. What is a Magic Square?. Must consist of a series of numbers arranged in a square such that rows, columns, and diagonals add up to the same amount (the magic total). Where did the Magic Square originate?. China Persia

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Magic Squares

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  1. Magic Squares Frank Ricci, Sarah Naqvi, and Katrina Reinprecht

  2. What is a Magic Square? • Must consist of a series of numbers arranged in a square such that rows, columns, and diagonals add up to the same amount (the magic total)

  3. Where did the Magic Square originate? • China • Persia • Arabia • India • Europe

  4. Magic Squares in Chinese History • Lo ShuTurtle • Architecture - Heaven and Earth • Significance of ‘5’ and ‘9’ • Magic Charm & Fortune Telling • Chinese Solar Year

  5. Magic Squares in Islamic/Hindu Cultures • Spread through trade routes • Used in astrology • Yantras - Charms with special powers • Jabir ibnHayyan - Father of Islamic Alchemy

  6. Where are Magic Squares found today? • Textile Museum • Pieces from Africa

  7. Where are Magic Squares found today? • Sudoku

  8. The order of the square is 3; that is, the square is a 3x3 The middle value between 1-9 is 5 5x3 = 15 5x3x3 = 15x3 = 45 = 1+2+3+4+5+6+7+8+9

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