Geometric Magic Square Quiz

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    Who invented the geometric magic square?

    • Lee Shaft
    • Lee Scala
    • Lee Sallows
    • Lee Aaron
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It is known as generalized magic squares and the concept was invented in the year 2001. It is more precisely a square array of geometrical shapes, where smaller squares either located in rows, columns, or diagonals end up, in the end, creating the same shape. How well do you know this concept? Do you want to try our quiz and find out more?

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  • 2. 
    What's the other name for geometric magic square? - ProProfs

    What's the other name for geometric magic square?

    • Multisided square

    • Complex square

    • Geomagic square

    • Multidimensional square

    Correct Answer
    A. Geomagic square
    Explanation
    A geometric magic square is a type of magic square where the numbers are arranged in a geometric pattern. The term "geomagic" combines the words "geometric" and "magic" to describe this specific type of magic square. Therefore, the correct answer is "Geomagic square."

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  • 3. 
    What is a traditional magic square? - ProProfs

    What is a traditional magic square?

    • It's squares that change shapes

    • It's a square array of numbers

    • It's squares that turn into rectangles

    • It's a square array of letters

    Correct Answer
    A. It's a square array of numbers
    Explanation
    A traditional magic square is a square array of numbers in which the sum of each row, column, and diagonal is the same.

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  • 4. 
    How is the intended shape called? - ProProfs

    How is the intended shape called?

    • The targeted shape

    • The end result

    • The target shape

    • The end shape

    Correct Answer
    A. The target shape
    Explanation
    The intended shape is referred to as the target shape.

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  • 5. 
    What's a panmagic square? - ProProfs

    What's a panmagic square?

    • It is a magic square with additional property than the broken diagonals

    • It is a square with additional property than the broken diagonals

    • It is a magic square with reduced property than the broken diagonals

    • It is a magic square with additional sides than the broken diagonals

    Correct Answer
    A. It is a magic square with additional property than the broken diagonals
    Explanation
    A panmagic square is a type of magic square that has an additional property beyond just the broken diagonals. This means that not only do the rows, columns, and diagonals of the square add up to the same number, but there is also another property or rule that the square follows. The answer choice "It is a magic square with additional property than the broken diagonals" correctly captures this definition.

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  • 6. 
    What's the difference between a traditional magic square and a geometric square? - ProProfs

    What's the difference between a traditional magic square and a geometric square?

    • It's that rows, columns, and diagonals have the same target number

    • It's that rows and diagonals have the same target number

    • It's that diagonals have the same target number

    • It's that columns have the same target number

    Correct Answer
    A. It's that rows, columns, and diagonals have the same target number
    Explanation
    A traditional magic square is a square grid of numbers where the sum of each row, column, and diagonal is the same. This means that the target number is the same for all rows, columns, and diagonals.

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    What symbolizes a small square shape in the magic geometric square? - ProProfs

    What symbolizes a small square shape in the magic geometric square?

    • K+ A+ B

    • K+ c+ d

    • K + a+ b

    • K + f + f

    Correct Answer
    A. K+ c+ d
    Explanation
    In the given magic geometric square, the symbol "k+ c+ d" represents a small square shape. This can be inferred from the arrangement of the symbols in the square. The other options do not match the given arrangement and therefore, do not symbolize a small square shape.

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  • 8. 
    Which Chinese city issued a series of stamps based on magic squares in 2014? - ProProfs

    Which Chinese city issued a series of stamps based on magic squares in 2014?

    • Shenzhen

    • Beijing

    • Macao

    • Wuhan

    Correct Answer
    A. Macao
    Explanation
    In 2014, the city of Macao issued a series of stamps based on magic squares. This indicates that Macao is the Chinese city referred to in the question.

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  • 9. 
    How many jigsaw pieces exist in the geometrical square? - ProProfs

    How many jigsaw pieces exist in the geometrical square?

    • 16

    • 18

    • 20

    • 22

    Correct Answer
    A. 16
    Explanation
    The question asks for the number of jigsaw pieces in a geometrical square. A square typically consists of four sides, and each side can be divided into four equal parts to form a jigsaw. Therefore, there would be a total of 4 x 4 = 16 jigsaw pieces in the geometrical square.

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  • 10. 
    Who famously called geometric squares "a wonderful new piece of recreational math"? - ProProfs

    Who famously called geometric squares "a wonderful new piece of recreational math"?

    • Peter Thomas

    • Peter Sparks

    • Peter Cameron

    • Peter Camera

    Correct Answer
    A. Peter Cameron
    Explanation
    Peter Cameron famously called geometric squares "a wonderful new piece of recreational math".

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