The Magic of Mathematics

Reinforce number sense with a collection of math lessons for kindergarteners through fifth graders. Young mathematicians take part in hands-on activities, learning games, and complete skills-based worksheets to enhance proficiency in...

In this magic squares learning exercise, students add up the sum of the rows, columns, and diagonals to see if they are all the same and write the magic number. Students complete 4 magic squares.

In this finding the magic numbers worksheet, students add rows, columns, and diagonals to determine the magic numbers. Students solve 4 problems.

For this finding the magic numbers worksheet, students add rows, columns, and diagonals to determine the magic numbers. Students solve 4 problems.

In this finding the magic numbers worksheet, students add rows, columns, and diagonals to determine the magic numbers. Students solve 4 problems.

In this finding the magic numbers worksheet, students add rows, columns, and diagonals to determine the magic numbers. Students solve 4 problems.

In this finding the magic numbers worksheet, students add rows, columns, and diagonals to determine the magic numbers. Students solve 4 problems.

In this finding the magic numbers worksheet, students add rows, columns, and diagonals to determine the magic numbers. Students solve 4 problems.

Fifth graders devise and use problem solving strategies to solve a magic square arrangement. In small groups they explore various strategies including non-algebraic and algebraic techniques, write an explanation of their solution, and...

Students solve for variables using given numbers. For this pre-algebra lesson, students practice solving "magic squares", a puzzle containing 9 boxes in which some numbers are given. The students must find the value of each box so that...