A Piece of the Pi: mathematics explained

A Piece of the Pi: mathematics explained

Magic squares of powers

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Richard Green
Jun 17, 2024
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A magic square of order n is an n by n grid of integers in which each row, each column, and each of the two main diagonals adds up to the same number. The picture above shows a magic square of order 6 that was discovered by Jaroslaw Wroblewski in 2006. The grid has the property that each row, column, and main diagonal adds up to the same number: 408 in …

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