$Magic squares: 4 by 4 puzzles: math puzzle for Grades 4–5, page 1 preview$

Math puzzle · Logic & Puzzles

Magic squares: 4 by 4 puzzles · Grades 4–5

Fill the empty cells so every row, column and diagonal adds up to the magic sum. Find a line with one gap, work out what it needs, and keep going.

Grades 4–5 · ages 9 to 11
Hard
5 to 10 minutes
1 page
Free

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What the sheet says

Directions: Fill the empty squares so every row, every column and both diagonals add up to the magic sum.

How it works 2 7 6
2 + 7 + 6 = 15, and so does every other row, column and diagonal.

What your child practices

Your child practices the logic and puzzles skill “Deduction from clues”: combine clues to eliminate possibilities.

Grades and ages: Grades 4–5, ages 9 to 11
Time: About 5 to 10 minutes
Subject: Logic & Puzzles
Level: Hard for Grades 4–5
Answer key: Yes, for grown-ups who sign in
Printing: 1 page, US Letter or A4, low-ink option
Updated: October 15, 2026

How to use it

Read the rules at the top together and try the first step side by side. Use a pencil so mistakes rub out easily, and check every answer at the end. It is one of the harder sheets for Grades 4–5, best once the basics of the skill are secure.

An answer key comes with it as a separate page that grown-ups download after signing in.

Tip for grown-ups: Solve the worked example at the top together first, then let your child try the rest.

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