Magic square
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In recreational mathematics, a magic square of order n is an arrangement of n2 numbers, usually distinct integers, in a square, such that the n numbers in all rows, all columns, and both diagonals sum to the same constant.<ref>"Magic Square" by Onkar Singh, Wolfram Demonstrations Project.</ref> A normal magic square contains the integers from 1 to n2. The term "magic square" is also sometimes used to refer to any of various types of word square.
See also
- Arithmetic sequence
- Combinatorial design
- Freudenthal magic square
- John R. Hendricks
- Hexagonal tortoise problem
- Latin square
- Magic circle
- Magic cube classes
- Magic series
- Most-perfect magic square
- Nasik magic hypercube
- Prime reciprocal magic square
- Room square
- Square matrices
- Sudoku
- Unsolved problems in mathematics
- Vedic square
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