The document is a presentation on math puzzles and brain teasers by Kathleen Cotter Lawler. It covers topics such as patterns, squares, guided discovery, fractals, Asian cultures' relationship with math, math balancing, puzzle numbers, magic squares, and understanding place value. The presentation provides visual examples and explanations for each topic to illustrate different math concepts and puzzles in an engaging way.
All the rows, columns, and diagonals sum to the same number.1. It includes all the numbers from 1 to 9.2. Even numbers in the corners; other numbers are odd.3. Each row adds to 15.4. Each column adds to 15.5. Both diagonals add to 15.6. The overall figure is a square.7. Opposite corners (and sides) equal 10.
All the rows, columns, and diagonals sum to the same number.1. It includes all the numbers from 1 to 9.2. Even numbers in the corners; other numbers are odd.3. Each row adds to 15.4. Each column adds to 15.5. Both diagonals add to 15.6. The overall figure is a square.7. Opposite corners (and sides) equal 10.
Tell the child she can build herown magic square. Demonstrate as follows.
Let’s put 5 in the middle and our magic number will still be 15.Now let’s put an odd number, say 7, in the corner.
What other number can we fill in? [3 in the lower right, 7 + 5 = 12, so 3 is needed to make 15]
What other number can we fill in? [none] So we can choose again.Let’s write a 1 next to the 7.