Magic squares are arrangements of numbers where every row, column, and diagonal adds up to the same number. The ancient Chinese developed a geometric method to create 3x3 magic squares. Remarkably, they generalized the method to create a 9x9 magic square which is quite the feat!\rbr\rbrThe Lo Shu Method From The Evolution of Mathematics in Ancient China, Frank Swetz, Jan 1979. Appears in Sherlock Holmes in Babylon. \rbr\rbrLo Shu Square courtesy Wikipedia\rbr\rbr\rbr*Thanks to Patrons*\rbrKyle\rbrAlberto Nishikawa\rbr\rbrIf you like my videos, you can support me at Patreon: \rbr\rbrConnect on social media. I update each site when I have a new video or blog post, so you can follow me on whichever method is most convenient for you.\rbr\rbrMy Blog: \rbrTwitter: \rbrFacebook: \rbrGoogle+: \rbrPinterest: \rbrTumblr: \rbrInstagram: \rbrPatreon: \rbr\rbrNewsletter (sent about 2 times a year): \rbr\rbrMy Books\rbr\rbrThe Joy of Game Theory shows how you can use math to out-think your competition. (rated 45 stars on 23 reviews) \rbr\rbrThe Irrationality Illusion: How To Make Smart Decisions And Overcome Bias is a handbook that explains the many ways we are biased about decision-making and offers techniques to make smart decisions. (rated 55 stars on 1 review) \rbr\rbrMath Puzzles Volume 1 features classic brain teasers and riddles with complete solutions for problems in counting, geometry, probability, and game theory. Volume 1 is rated 4.55 stars on 11 reviews. \rbr\rbrMath Puzzles Volume 2 is a sequel book with more great problems. \rbr\rbrMath Puzzles Volume 3 is the third in the . \rbr\rbr40 Paradoxes in Logic, Probability, and Game Theory contains thought-provoking and counter-intuitive results. (rated 4.95 stars on 7 reviews) \rbr\rbrThe Best Mental Math Tricks teaches how you can look like a math genius by solving problems in your head (rated 4.75 stars on 3 reviews) \rbr\rbrMultiply Numbers By Drawing Lines This book is a reference guide for my video that has over 1 million views on a geometric method to multiply numbers.