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Benjamin 1-Grade 5
Test: Magic Squares

Choose correct answer(s) from given choices

(1) Find the missing number in the magic square. (___/2 Marks)

16 73 22

43 37 31

52 ? 58

a. 1 b. 0
c. 2 d. 4

(2) In a magic square, the rows, the columns and the diagonals each add up to the same (___/2 Marks)
number. In this magic square, the numbers 45,58,47,43,17, and 73 are missing.

32 z 30

p x y

60 a q

What will be the value of x ?

a. 47 b. 45
c. 55 d. 53

Fill in the blanks

(3) 14 66 22 (___/2 Marks)

? 34 26

46 2 54

The missing number in the magic square is .

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(4) In a magic square, the rows, the columns and the diagonals each add up to the same (___/2 Marks)
number. In this magic square, the numbers 5,37,49,69,45, and 29 are missing.

25 b 17

q p r

57 y x

The value of b in the given magic square is .

Answer the questions

(5) Find the missing number in the magic square. (___/3 Marks)

13 55 19

35 29 23

39 3 ?

(6) In a magic square, the rows, the columns and the diagonals each add up to the same (___/3 Marks)
number. In this magic square, the numbers 52,15,31,73,44, and 57 are missing.

36 y 23

q p c

65 a x

What will be the value of q ?

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Answers
(1) a. 1

Step 1
Remember: A magic square is an arrangement of different numbers in the form of a square such
that the sum of the numbers in every horizontal, vertical, and diagonal line is the same.

Step 2
Let us find the sum of all the rows and columns in the given magic square:

Sum of row 1 = 16 + 73 + 22 = 111

Sum of row 2 = 43 + 37 + 31 = 111

Sum of row 3 = 52 + ? + 58

Sum of column 1 = 16 + 43 + 52 = 111

Sum of column 2 = 73 + 37 + ?

Sum of column 3 = 22 + 31 + 58 = 111

Sum of diagonal 1 = 16 + 37 + 58 = 111

Sum of diagonal 2 = 52 + 37 + 22 = 111

Step 3
We see that the sum of numbers in all rows, columns and diagonals is 111. So, for the third row,
we can write:

52 + ? + 58 = 111

⇒ ? = 111 − 110

⇒?=1

Step 4
Thus, the missing number is 1.

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(2) b. 45

Step 1
We know that the sum of each row, column and diagonal in a magic square is equal, therefore if
we add all the numbers that will fit in the given magic square and divide the sum obtained by 3, the
result will be equal to the sum of each row, column and diagonal.

Step 2
Sum of all the numbers of the given magic square = 32 + 30 + 60+
45 + 58 + 47 + 43 + 17 + 73
⟹ Sum of all the numbers of the given magic square = 405
405
⟹ Sum of each row, column and diagonal = = 135
3
Step 3
Now, the sum of each diagonal in the given magic square is 135.
Therefore, 60 + x + 30 = 135
⟹ x + 90 = 135
⟹ x = 45
Step 4
Hence, the value of x is 45.

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(3) 42

Step 1
Remember: A magic square is an arrangement of different numbers in the form of a square such
that the sum of the numbers in every horizontal, vertical, and diagonal line is the same.

Step 2
Let us find the sum of all the rows and columns in the given magic square:

Sum of row 1 = 14 + 66 + 22 = 102

Sum of row 2 = ? + 34 + 26

Sum of row 3 = 46 + 2 + 54 = 102

Sum of column 1 = 14 + ? + 46

Sum of column 2 = 66 + 34 + 2 = 102

Sum of column 3 = 22 + 26 + 54 = 102

Sum of diagonal 1 = 14 + 34 + 54 = 102

Sum of diagonal 2 = 46 + 34 + 22 = 102

Step 3
We see that the sum of numbers in all rows, columns and diagonals is 102. So, for the second row,
we can write:

? + 34 + 26 = 102

⇒ ? = 102 − 60

⇒ ? = 42

Step 4
Thus, the missing number is 42.

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(4) 69

Step 1
We know that the sum of each row, column and diagonal in a magic square is equal, therefore if
we add all the numbers that will fit in the given magic square and divide the sum obtained by 3, the
result will be equal to the sum of each row, column and diagonal.

Step 2
Sum of all the numbers of the given magic square = 25 + 17 + 57+ 5 + 37 + 49 + 69 + 45 + 29
⟹ Sum of all the numbers of the given magic square = 333
333
⟹ Sum of each row, column and diagonal = = 111
3
Step 3
Now, the sum of each row in the given magic square is 111.
Therefore, 25 + b + 17 = 111
⟹ b + 42 = 111
⟹ b = 69
Step 4
Hence, the value of b is 69.

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(5) 45

Step 1
Remember: A magic square is an arrangement of different numbers in the form of a square such
that the sum of the numbers in every horizontal, vertical, and diagonal line is the same.

Step 2
Let us find the sum of all the rows and columns in the given magic square:

Sum of row 1 = 13 + 55 + 19 = 87

Sum of row 2 = 35 + 29 + 23 = 87

Sum of row 3 = 39 + 3 + ?

Sum of column 1 = 13 + 35 + 39 = 87

Sum of column 2 = 55 + 29 + 3 = 87

Sum of column 3 = 19 + 23 + ?

Sum of diagonal 1 = 13 + 29 + ?

Sum of diagonal 2 = 39 + 29 + 19 = 87

Step 3
We see that the sum of numbers in all rows, columns and diagonals is 87. So, for the third row, we
can write:

39 + 3 + ? = 87

⇒ ? = 87 − 42

⇒ ? = 45

Step 4
Thus, the missing number is 45.

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(6) 31

Step 1
We know that the sum of each row, column and diagonal in a magic square is equal, therefore if
we add all the numbers that will fit in the given magic square and divide the sum obtained by 3, the
result will be equal to the sum of each row, column and diagonal.

Step 2
Sum of all the numbers of the given magic square = 36 + 23 + 65+
52 + 15 + 31 + 73 + 44 + 57
⟹ Sum of all the numbers of the given magic square = 396
396
⟹ Sum of each row, column and diagonal = = 132
3
Step 3
Now, the sum of each column in the given magic square is 132.
Therefore, 36 + q + 65 = 132
⟹ q + 101 = 132
⟹ q = 31
Step 4
Hence, the value of q is 31.

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