Simplifying

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Simplifying
Can you write these in a different way?
1 2a b 1
a b 2 a b 1
2a 3 4b a b
2
Simplifying
Can you write these in a different way?
a b 1 2a b
a 1 2a 2b 4 a b
2a 2 - a 2b - 1
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Magic Square
In a magic square, all rows, columns and
diagonals are equal.
MAGIC!!!
3a 3b 3c
3a 3b 3c
3a 3b 3c
3a 3b 3c
3a 3b 3c
3a 3b 3c
3a 3b 3c
3a 3b 3c
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Magic Square
Is this magic? You try
9a 3b 3c
MAGIC!!!
9a 3b 3c
9a 3b 3c
9a 3b 3c
9a 3b 3c
9a 3b 3c
9a 3b 3c
9a 3b 3c
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Magic Square
Fill in the gaps on your grids. Make it magic
p 3q r
p q
p - q 2r
Click squares to reveal
p 2q r
p q 2r
p 3q
p q r
p 2q
p 3q 2r
3p 6q 3r
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Magic Square
Can you arrange the cards to make a magic square?
Click cards for answers
7a 6b
3a 8b
7b
2a b
a 4b
4a 5b
8a 3b
6a 9b
5a 2b
Clue
12a 15b
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Magic Square
To finish off a 2, b 3, c 5
On your grids, write down the value in each square
8
Magic Square
To finish off a 2, b 3, c 5
Is it magic?