Magic Squares
Description
Your goal is the place the numbers 1 – 9 in a 3 by 3 grid so each row, column, and diagonal add up to the same magic number.
Can you find what this magic number is?
Materials
- Set of playing cards
- Index cards
Teachers
Good for Grades: First – Eighth
Strategies: Working backwards, wishful thinking, spatial awareness
Standards: I will fill this in soon! I promise! -Spencer
Description
Your goal is to place the wolves and sheep on a game board so none of the sheep will be eaten! Wolves will eat any sheep on the same row, column, or diagonal as them.
Can you figure out an arrangement so none of sheep are in danger of being eaten?
Materials
- Set of objects to represent wolves
- Set of objects to represent sheep
- Wolves & Sheep Printouts
(Spanish Version Printouts)
Or a chessboard/checkerboard
Teachers
Good for Grades: First – Eighth
Strategies: Working backwards, wishful thinking, spatial awareness
Standards: I will fill this in soon! I promise! -Spencer