OBJECTIVES: The student will become familiar with organizing data in tabular form (2-D arrays), counting and the concept of wrap-around.
DESCRIPTION: Create a MAGIC SQUARE, which must be of size 5 (rows and columns) or greater and must be an ODD number. A MAGIC SQUARE has the same SUM for each of its rows, columns and major diagonals.
Use a Object approach to build this solution.
Input:
- Size of square (5 x 5, 7 x 7 or greater).
- Starting number .
- Increment (amount to add on each time).
Output:
- The input information with a description for each.
- The "MAGIC SQUARE" properly spaced.
Sample Output:
Size 5
Starting Number 1 Increment 1
MAGIC SQUARE
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17
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24
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1
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8
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15
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23
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5
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7
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14
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16
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4
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6
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13
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20
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22
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10
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12
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19
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21
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3
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11
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18
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25
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2
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9
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Rules:
- Start with the top row and middle column.
- Move up one row and right one column.
- If you go off the top come back on the bottom.
- If you go off the right side come back on the left
side.
- If a square is already used then use the square below
the previous square.
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