With the year 6 SATs and another half term in mathematics to get by there never been a better time to some studies and puzzles. One of my favorite topics is the magic square, as it can be incredibly simple or extremely complex. This special magic square is quite challenging when it comes to adding positive and negative numbers, so it is a good check to see if children trust dealing with negative numbers
To convert the numbers in the squares is given on all three magic squares and on the first puzzle there is an indication that each row, column and diagonal adds up to-3.
One of the best strategies to use with this is to work out what the number should be and what the total for each row etc should be. It is also a good idea to cut out small squares with the numbers on around the Board so that they can be moved with ease.
Please note that there are several ways of solving this magical squares and only one way it appears on the page response.
Magic square negative numbers
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