Challenging Magic Squares for Magicians

Authors

Arthur Benjamin, Harvey Mudd CollegeFollow
Ethan J. Brown, Phillips Academy Andover

Document Type

Article

Department

Mathematics (HMC)

Publication Date

3-2014

Abstract

We present several effective ways for a magician to create a 4-by-4 magic square where the total and some of the entries are prescribed by the audience.

Rights Information

© 2014 The College Mathematics Journal

DOI

10.4169/college.math.j.45.2.092

Recommended Citation

Challenging Magic Squares for Magicians (with Ethan J. Brown*) The College Mathematics Journal, Vol. 45, Number 2, pp. 92-100, March 2014.