Abstract

Acommon exercise in elementary school arithmetic is the completion of magic squares, in which the pupil is to enter certain numerals so that the sum of any row, column, or diagonal is constant. The simplest form involves the use of numerals one through n2, where n2 represents the total number of boxes in a square configuration n boxes by n boxes. This article reviews a familar procedure for generating magic squares and points out a surprising pattern.

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