Sandy Wood
Brain Game: Math Square #7
by Sandy Wood - December 22, 2009 - 7:30 AM

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The nine squares inside the main red grid should be filled with the digits 1 through 9. Each digit should appear only once in the mail grid. One of these numbers (the 2) is already provided for you. Place the other digits in the correct spots so that the mathematical equations work both across and down. IMPORTANT: Remember algebraic rules when solving the problems… multiplication and division should be performed first, then addition and subtraction. Good luck!

Math Square no. 7

Here is the SOLUTION.

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Comments (6)

  1. The 69 makes this one pretty easy

    posted by Rod on 12-22-2009 at 9:47 am

  2. the 69 is the only reason I was actually able to get one of these. Thanks for the Christmas gift of making me feel smart today.

    posted by Dana on 12-22-2009 at 11:54 am

  3. Mahalo for the Math Square. I usually breeze through these, but almost always give up on the word quizzes. I’m with Dana on feeling smart today, and any day you give Math Squares.

    posted by Hawaiian on 12-22-2009 at 1:01 pm

  4. Oooo, for not even being a huge math person, I was able to do this! Thanks so much, my day just got SO much better!!!

    Can’t wait to take this home and let my dad try! (he loves traditional sudukos, so this should be a fun change of pace)

    posted by OkieMelissa on 12-22-2009 at 1:47 pm

  5. Ok maybe I’m going crazy, but how is 3 x 1 (three) minus 7 = 4?

    Do negatives not count or something?

    posted by Kelly J on 12-22-2009 at 3:13 pm

  6. You have to read it left to right. 7-(3×1)=4.

    posted by Mitch on 12-22-2009 at 4:30 pm

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