Students will practice a variety of problem-solving strategies including pattern seeking relating patterns relating numbers Students will be able to justify their results and explain their solutions. To make a 3x3 magic square. Students work in groups of four.
All students discuss strategies to use to complete the puzzle.
Two students work together to place number tiles. Two students check the sums as number tiles are placed in the 3x3 grid. The puzzle is complete when the sum of each row, column and diagonal is the same. Determine the number of groups needed for the class. Prepare one puzzle for each group.