ma phương

Một học sinh đang vẽ một ma phương 3x3 lên bảng đen.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Magic square: A square grid filled with distinct numbers, usually integers, arranged such that the sum of the numbers in each row, each column, and both main diagonals is the same constant value.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Ma phương là một chủ đề thú vị trong toán học. (A magic square is an interesting topic in mathematics.)
  • Anh ấy đang cố gắng tạo ra một ma phương 3x3. (He is trying to create a 3x3 magic square.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is used almost exclusively in mathematical and puzzle contexts. The size of a magic square is denoted by its order (e.g., a 4x4 magic square is of order 4).

Variants and Related Words

• Ô ma phương: magic square cell.
  • Bạn cần điền số vào các ô ma phương. (You need to fill numbers into the magic square cells.)

Synonyms

• Magic square: The direct and only equivalent English term.

Related Concepts

• Latin square: A different type of square grid used in combinatorics.
• Sudoku: A number-placement puzzle that sometimes shares conceptual similarities but is distinct from a magic square.