Magic Square 15 Puzzle
In this Magic Square 15 Puzzle, your task is to arrange the numbers 1 through 9 in the grid so that the numbers in each row, column, and main diagonal sum to 15.
I’ve typed up so many different puzzles for my classroom over the years, but somehow I’ve managed to overlook including a basic magic square puzzle for them to complete. I decided to remedy that!
I’m also thinking that I could play this on my giant tic tac toe board in my classroom. Hmmm…
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Puzzle Solutions
Puzzle solutions are available on a password-protected solution page. I do not openly post the puzzle answer keys because one of my goals as a resource creator is to craft learning experiences for students that are non-google-able. I want teachers to be able to use these puzzles in their classrooms without the solutions being found easily on the Internet.
Please email me at sarah@mathequalslove.net for the password to the answer key database featuring all of my printable puzzles and math worksheets. I frequently have students emailing me for the answer key, so please specify in your email what school you teach at and what subjects you teach. If you do not provide these details, I will not be able to send you the password.
Not a teacher? Go ahead and send me an email as well. Just let me know what you are using the puzzles for. I am continually in awe of how many people are using these puzzles with scouting groups, with senior adults battling dementia, or as fun activities in their workplace. Just give me enough details so I know you are not a student looking for answers to the puzzle that was assigned as their homework!
Thank you for the puzzles. I love the Make Six Puzzle but unfortunately, I teach middle school math support and most of the students do not know the symbols to complete the 4s 8s and 9s. Any thoughts of how I can modify or create a different puzzle for those students?
Hi Lisa!
I’ve heard from several other teachers who have modified the rules for the Make Six Puzzle to work for them and their students. Some teachers have let students use exponents, for example.
You could also limit the puzzle to only solving for certain numbers. Another similar puzzle you might look into would be Four Fours.