Magic Squares: New Methods, Embracing A General Method (1885)

By James Cram

Book Overview

""Magic Squares: New Methods, Embracing A General Method"" is a book written by James Cram in 1885. The book aims to provide readers with new and improved methods for creating magic squares, a mathematical puzzle where a square grid is filled with numbers in such a way that the sum of each row, column, and diagonal is the same. Cram's book covers a range of topics related to magic squares, including their history, different types of magic squares, and various methods for constructing them. The author also introduces a new general method for constructing magic squares, which he claims is simpler and more efficient than previous methods.Throughout the book, Cram provides numerous examples and illustrations to help readers understand the concepts and techniques involved in creating magic squares. He also includes a number of challenging puzzles and problems for readers to solve, as well as a section on the mathematical properties of magic squares.Overall, ""Magic Squares: New Methods, Embracing A General Method"" is a comprehensive guide to the fascinating world of magic squares, offering both historical context and practical instruction for those interested in this unique mathematical puzzle.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1120639611
• ISBN13: 9781120639615
• Release Date: November 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 70 Pages
• Weight: 0.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"