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Magic Squares

Magic Squares

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ISBN10: 1425479103
ISBN13: 9781425479107
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Dec 8 2005
Pages: 48
Weight: 0.29
Height: 0.10 Width: 8.25 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
Magic Squares is a book written by W. W. Rouse Ball that explores the fascinating world of magic squares. Magic squares are numerical grids in which the numbers in each row, column, and diagonal add up to the same sum. Ball provides a thorough historical overview of magic squares, tracing their origins back to ancient China and India. He also includes numerous examples of magic squares from different cultures and time periods, ranging from the simple to the complex. In addition to the historical and cultural aspects of magic squares, Ball delves into the mathematical properties and principles behind them. He explains how to construct magic squares of various sizes and orders, and explores the different types of magic squares, such as panmagic squares, pandiagonal squares, and symmetrical squares. The book is written in a clear and accessible style, making it suitable for both beginners and advanced readers. It includes numerous illustrations and diagrams to help readers understand the concepts and examples. Overall, Magic Squares is a fascinating and informative book that will appeal to anyone interested in mathematics, puzzles, or history.THIS 30 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Mathematical Recreations and Essays, by W. W. Rouse Ball. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1417921269.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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