For the first time in history, this work brings a new kind of bordered magic squares. These are multiples of 4 starting from order 8. These are based on magic rectangles of order 2 × 4. These kinds we call as two digits bordered magic squares. This part, work is for the magic squares of orders 8, 12, 16, 20 and 24. The another part for the orders 28 and 32 click here. Before we proceed further, below are some classifications of bordered magic squares:
- Single Digit: Bordered magic squares based on single digit.
- Two Digits: Bordered magic squares based on magic rectangles of order 2×4.
- Three Digits: Bordered magic squares based on magic squares of order 3:
- Four Digits: Bordered magic squares based on magic squares of order 4.
- Five Digits: Bordered magic squares based on magic squares of order 5 (appearing soon).
- Six Digits: Bordered magic squares based on magic squares of order 6 (appearing soon), etc.
The work can also be accessed at the following link
- Inder J. Taneja, Two Digits Bordered Magic Squares Multiples of 4: Orders 8 to 24, Zenodo, April, 26, 2023, pp. 1-43, https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7866956.
See below few examples.
Two Digits Bordered Magic Square of Order 8
Two Digits Bordered Magic Squares of Order 12
Two Digits Bordered Magic Squares of Order 16
Pdf File for Download: Order 16
Two Digits Bordered Magic Squares of Order 20
Pdf File for Download: Order 20
Two Digits Bordered Magic Squares of Order 24
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