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Grade 2 Challenge: Magic Squares Worksheet with Answers

Grade 2 (US) · Year 3 (UK) · Class 2 (India) · Math

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Finding missing numbers in 3 × 3 magic squares where every row, column and diagonal has the same sum. This free early elementary worksheet has 12 questions and a full answer key. Print it or save it as a PDF — every answer is checked by code, not guessed.

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Challenge: Magic Squares

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Directions: Look carefully at each picture, then write your answer in the box.

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In this magic square every row, column and diagonal adds up to 24. What is the missing number?
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2
In this magic square every row, column and diagonal adds up to 45. What is the missing number?
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3
In this magic square every row, column and diagonal adds up to 45. What is the missing number?
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4
In this magic square every row, column and diagonal adds up to 30. What is the missing number?
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5
In this magic square every row, column and diagonal adds up to 18. What is the missing number?
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6
In this magic square every row, column and diagonal adds up to 24. What is the missing number?
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7
In this magic square every row, column and diagonal adds up to 27. What is the missing number?
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8
In this magic square every row, column and diagonal adds up to 24. What is the missing number?
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9
In this magic square every row, column and diagonal adds up to 24. What is the missing number?
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10
In this magic square every row, column and diagonal adds up to 21. What is the missing number?
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11
In this magic square every row, column and diagonal adds up to 42. What is the missing number?
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In this magic square every row, column and diagonal adds up to 18. What is the missing number?
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