Magic Squares

A special arrangement of whole numbers, put into a square grid with the sums of its numbers in each row, each column and both main diagonals being the same, makes a magic square. The earliest record of magic squares is from China from about 2200 BC.

During the workshop we will discover different types of magic squares and their history. You will hear about the magic number and how to calculate it. We will show you a trick how to create in a few steps  a ’birthday magic square’. At the end of the workshop you can even experience how fast and how complicated Sudoku puzzles can you solve. Maybe even in 3 or 4 dimensions?

Why participate?

• You will learn about
  • Magic squares and their history
  • The magic number and how to calculate it
  • The Euler method: how to create your own magic square
  • Magic cubes and magic tesseracts: the 3 and 4 dimensional generalization of the magic square
• The workshop develops, teaches
  • Logical and algorithmic thinking 
  • Critical thinking
  • Problem-solving and abstract thinking
• Gain confidence in mathematics
• Overcoming math anxiety
• Connect people with similar interest
• Have fun :-)

 

When?

25 January 2025, 10:00 - 13:00

To whom?

Childred aged between 11 and 14

No previous mathematical knowledge is required

 

Where?

Familienzentrum Flüügepilz

Schulhausstrasse 40

8703 Erlenbach ZH

 

Costs

90 CHF/workshop/person

(80 CHF for members of Familienclub Erlenbach)

 

Hope to see you soon! :-)

With any questions, please, do not hesitate to contact us!