1. Simplifying 1 + 2a + b + 1 a + b + 2 + a + b + 1 2a + 3 + 4b + a + b
Can you write these in a different way?
a + b + 1
a + b a + b + 1
2a b + a + b

2. Simplifying a + b + 1 + 2a + b a + 1 + 2a + 2b + 4 + a + b
Can you write these in a different way?
a + b a + b
a a + 2b a + b
2a a + 2b - 1

3. MAGIC!!! Magic Square 3a + 3b + 3c 3a + 3b + 3c 3a + 3b + 3c
In a magic square, all rows, columns and diagonals are equal.
a + b
b +2c
2a + b +c
2a + 2c + b
a + b + c b
a + b + 2c
2a + b
b + c
MAGIC!!!
3a + 3b + 3c
3a + 3b + 3c
3a + 3b + 3c
3a + 3b + 3c
3a + 3b + 3c
3a + 3b + 3c
3a + 3b + 3c
3a + 3b + 3c

4. MAGIC!!! Magic Square 9a + 3b + 3c 9a + 3b + 3c 9a + 3b + 3c
Is this magic? You try…
4a + b 2c
5a + 2b +c
4a +2b +2c
3a + b + c 2a
2c + 2a + b
6a + 2b
a + c
MAGIC!!!
9a + 3b + 3c
9a + 3b + 3c
9a + 3b + 3c
9a + 3b + 3c
9a + 3b + 3c
9a + 3b + 3c
9a + 3b + 3c
9a + 3b + 3c

5. Click squares to reveal
Magic Square
Fill in the gaps on your grids. Make it magic…
p + 3q + r
p + q
p - q + 2r
Click squares to reveal
p + 2q + r
p + q +2r
p + 3q
p + 2q
p + q + r
p + 3q +2r
3p + 6q + 3r

6. Click cards for answers
Magic Square
Can you arrange the cards to make a magic square?
Click cards for answers
7a + 6b
3a + 8b 7b
2a + b
a + 4b
4a + 5b
6a + 9b
8a + 3b
5a + 2b
Clue
12a + 15b

7. On your grids, write down the value in each square
Magic Square
To finish off… a = 2, b = 3, c = 5
a + b
b +2c
2a + b +c
2a + 2c + b
a + b + c b
a + b + 2c
2a + b
b + c
On your grids, write down the value in each square

8. Magic Square To finish off… a = 2, b = 3, c = 5 Is it magic? 5 13 1217 10 3 15 7 8
Is it magic?