Unmagic Square

Starter of The Day Transum Mathematics Topics

Topics: Starter | Arithmetic | Problem Solving

Ceri Thomas, Cardiff High School
After solving the problem with the digits 1 to 9 try with
(1) any 9 consecutive digits
(2) any 9 consecutive multiples
(3) any 9 evenly spaced decimals
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1	2	3
4	5	8
6	9	7

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