Magic Squares with Positive and Negative Numbers

In this worksheet, students solve problems with positive and negative numbers using 'Magic Squares'.

Key stage: KS 2

Curriculum topic: Maths and Numerical Reasoning

Curriculum subtopic: Mixed Problems

Difficulty level:

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Worksheet Overview

Magic squares have rows, columns and diagonals of numbers adding to the same total.

Fill in the missing numbers.

−4	−7	A
B	−5	C
−6	D	−6

Hint

Look at the diagonal from top left to bottom right. The total of these numbers is -15, which will also be the total of all other rows, columns and diagonal.

A = −4
B = −5
C = −5
D = −3

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