We also made sure to leave boxes A – D blank to avoid confusion. But this time, the multiples of 9 are in red, and the zig-zags are in black. Okay, let’s have a look at the first example of the magic square we presented. “Huh? But 1 is not a multiple of nine, and what zig-zag are you talking about?!” If you notice, we’re using the numbers 1 to 12.Īs for the correct order of the numbers: the vertical numbers are multiples of 9, and the rest of the numbers 10 -12 are in a zig-zag formation. It would be weird if we didn’t explain the other numbers. Let’s spice things up a bit by adding horizontally!Ĥ + 10 + 32 + 7 = guess what? It’s still 53!īy now, your audience not only thinks you’re an awesome mind-reader but a math whiz, too! Why Use Those Specific Numbers In the Other Boxes? Now, if you add vertically from where B is: 1 + 8 + 10 + 34, you still get 53. If you add the entire first row 33 + 1 + 12 + 7, you will get 53. No matter which column, row, or diagonal you add, you will always get the answer 53. In this case, it’s 53.Ī – subtract 20 from 53, and write it in box A = 33ī – add one to the number in box A, and write it down in box B = 34Ĭ – add 1 to the number in box B, and write it in box C = 35ĭ – subtract 1 from the number in box A, and write it in box D = 32 Remember the number your audience gave you. Now, this is where a bit of mathematics comes into play. Here’s the same box but A-D are filled in using the number given by our imaginary audience: 33 Let’s say the number you were given was 53. Now, remember the letters in red? Those are the only boxes you need to fill in. The trick here is that the other numbers inside the magic square will ALWAYS be fixed. Once you finish filling in the boxes, there will be 28 combinations where the boxes will add up to the “right answer”. In the magic square trick, your volunteer or your audience can name any two-digit number between 22 to 99. Explaining How the Magic Square Mentalism Trick Worksįor the sake of visuals, we’re pasting the magic square here, too: A Now, let’s talk about how you can execute this trick like a pro.
We know you hate numbers, and who doesn’t?īut this trick is worth the extra effort. Here’s what it should look like after it’s filled out: A Each number in every row, and every column, as well as the numbers in the diagonals, all add up to the same number. What is the Magic Square Mentalism Trick?Ī magic square is an arrangement of numbers in a square grid. It’s effective – and it might even get you a date with the girl (or boy!) of your dreams. In this article, we’re going to answer the question, “Magic Square Mentalism Trick – how is it done?”īeware: It’s fun. So if you’re ready to chuck out the old “grey elephants from Denmark” or “guess my card” tricks, you’re in the right place. It is called the Magic Square Mentalism Trick! So we’re going to teach you a new mentalism trick. They’re a classic! But they are used so often that most people already know how it works – and where’s the fun in that?Īnd this is why we’re here. We will now apply all of the steps above to x:Īs you can see the main trick to this is the unknown number that your friend has selected, by asking them to minus the original number from the equation we are effectively removing the unknown from the equation.Tired of the common mentalism tricks that people usually bust out to energize the crowd? So are we.ĭon’t get us wrong, we love these tricks. Let x be the unknown number that your friend has selected. If we change the above into an algebra equation, we can see the maths behind how this trick works. The answer to this question will always be 2 regardless of the number your friends chose. Ask them to subtract the original number.Let your friends choose a number in their head between 1 and 10 (lower numbers for simplicity).This post will show you how you can turn a little bit of maths in to a magic trick that you can try with your friends or family.
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