Discovering the Magic of Magic Squares

Ingrid Semanišinová, Marián Trenkler 

August 2007, Volume 101, Issue 1, Page 32

Abstract:
A collection of problems that allow students to investigate magic squares and Latin squares, formulate their own conjectures about these mathematical objects, look for arguments supporting or disproving their conjectures, and finally establish and prove mathematical assertions. Each problem is completed with commentary and/or experience from the classroom.

Keywords:
Article
Conceptual Development
Grades 9-12
Numbers and Operations
Teacher
Problems