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Math Puzzels

The document contains several math puzzles involving magic squares, number tracks, operations, and hexagon and tree diagrams. The puzzles require placing numbers in grids or diagrams such that rows, columns or connected numbers add up to specified totals. The puzzles increase in complexity, for example involving more numbers or longer number tracks.
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Math Puzzels

The document contains several math puzzles involving magic squares, number tracks, operations, and hexagon and tree diagrams. The puzzles require placing numbers in grids or diagrams such that rows, columns or connected numbers add up to specified totals. The puzzles increase in complexity, for example involving more numbers or longer number tracks.
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MAGIC SQUARE 2
A magic square is a square where each line of 3 numbers (vertical,
horizontal and diagonal) adds up to the same amount.
1) Write the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 6,
7, 8, 9 in the correct place so that
each line (vertical, horizontal and
diagonal) adds up to 15.

1 2 3 4 6 7 8
9 5
Total must be 15

2) Can you make a new magic


square using the digits 0, 1, 2, 3,
4, 5, 6, 7, 8 so that each line adds
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up to 12?

0 1 2 3 4 6 7
Total must be 12
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MAKE 30
Use the numbers in the grid each time.

6 7 12 25 21
9 10 19 13 18
16 14 23 11 5
Challenge 1
Find pairs of numbers that add up to 30.
Try to find 6 different pairs.

Challenge 2
Try to find sets of 3 numbers that add up to make 30.
Try to find 6 different answers.
Name Date

NEWTON’S NUMBER TRACK PUZZLE 2


Each number in the number track is made by adding the previous 2 numbers.

Example 5 4 9 13 22
• The third number is made by adding the first 2 numbers 5+4=9
• The fourth number is made by adding the 2nd and 3rd numbers: 4+9=13

Find and fill in the missing numbers in these number tracks.

1) 4 5 9
2) 9 2
3) 3 6
4) 8 5
5) 4 7
6) 5 6
7) 11 0
8) 3 9
9) 7 12
10) 6 21
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QUADRA’S OPERATION PUZZLE 2

In each box, choose a sign: +, - or x to make the calculation


correct. You can use the same operation more than once!

3 x 2 - 1 = 5

7 3 2 = 8

2 3 4 = 2

2 1 1 = 3

6 2 1 = 3

2 5 3 = 10

4 2 3 = 5

3 3 4 = 13

2 4 5 = 1

4 2 5 = 3
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QUADRA’S SQUARE PUZZLE 2


1) Write the numbers 1, 2, 4, 6, 7,
8 in the correct place so that each
side of the square adds up to 15.

1 2 4 6 7 8
Total must be 15
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2) Can you write the numbers 1,


2, 4, 6, 7, 8 in the correct place so 5
that each side of the square adds
up to 12?

1 2 4 6 7 8
Total must be 12
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SALLY’S HEXAGON NUMBER PUZZLE 2


Each hexagon is made by adding up the numbers in the two hexagons
below it. Fill in the missing numbers in these puzzles.

7 15

3 4 7
1 2 2 3 2 5 3 4

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6 8
3 6 4 5 4 7
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• Each number is the total of the two numbers below it.


• Find a solution for each of the trees below! There are many
possibilities!
• The first tree has been completed for you.

21
9 12 6
2 7 5 5 4 2 3 8 4

12 15 20
8

5 1 4 5 6 3

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