Magic squares with fractions
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In a magic square, each row, column and diagonal add up to give the same number. This number is called the magic number.
Complete each square and give its magic number.
1. 2. 3.
Magic number: Magic number: Magic number: 4. 5. 6.
Magic number: Magic number: Magic number: 2
1
5
3 4 5
5
1
2
5
2
1 2
2
1
1
2
1
3
2
1 1
6
5
4
3
4
24
23
3
6
1
3
3
1
6
5
2
3
10
9
2
5
3
3
10
7
1
6
1
12
7
3
1
4
1
Magic squares with fractions
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Answers
1. 2. 3.
Magic number: 12 Magic number: 5 Magic number: 3
4. 5. 6.
Magic number: 1 Magic number: 8 Magic number: 11
1
6
12
5
12
5
12
7
3
1
12
1
4
1
4
1
2
1
5
1
2 1 10
9
1
5
2
1 10
7
1 2
2
1
1 5
2
2 5
1
1
2
1
5 2
2
1
4
3 4 5
2
1
3 6
2
1
2
2
1
3
1
1
6
1
1
3
2
1 1 3
1
6
5
3
2
2
1
1
10
1
4
5
1
1
5
2
3
5
1
2
10
9
2
5
3
3
5
2
2
5
3
4
10
7
1
12
7
1
24
13
5
4
3
4
8
1
7
24
23
3
24
19
6
1
3
8
3
2
3
1
6