Source of the Week: magic square with negative numbers

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

Read, write, and ordering numbers on level 1

Mathematics level 1 to reach children must be able to recognize the number up to 20 names, they say clear and they write. They will be counting forward and backward to 20, beginning with an integer.

To make this happen that the figures should be clearly displayed on a wall which they can often be referenced. Every opportunity must be given to the count on and back in practical situations, around the House, in the kitchen, in the supermarket, in the car, etc. There are many games where counting and dice. Number of lines and number of tracks are really useful; pointing at each number before it is said while counting up and down. Eventually the song track can be visualized in a the main child, help with quick mental arithmetic.

Herlp with all this I have a good selection of worksheets for counting:

Front Desk

Year 1

and year 2, who will help with this process.