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Multiplication Magic Square

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A square which is magic under multiplication instead of addition (the operation used to define a conventional Magic Square) is called a multiplication magic square. Unlike (normal) Magic Squares, the $n^2$ entries for an $n$th order multiplicative magic square are not required to be consecutive. The above multiplication magic square has a multiplicative magic constant of 4,096.

See also Addition-Multiplication Magic Square, Magic Square


References

Hunter, J. A. H. and Madachy, J. S. ``Mystic Arrays.'' Ch. 3 in Mathematical Diversions. New York: Dover, pp. 30-31, 1975.

Madachy, J. S. Madachy's Mathematical Recreations. New York: Dover, pp. 89-91, 1979.




© 1996-9 Eric W. Weisstein
1999-05-26