A magic square is a square array of numbers arranged so that the numbers in all rows, all columns, and the two diagonals have the same sum. Create a 3-by-3 magic square using nine of the ten numbers, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, and 29. Explain your solution and reasoning. List the strategies used.

strategies used are : identifying a sub-goal and Guess and check

Step-by-step explanation:

To create a 3 by 3 magic square using nine of the ten numbers

20,21,22,22,23,24,25,26,27,28 and 29

In order to achieve a 3 by 3 magic square table we will pick Nine consecutive numbers out of the ten numbers given and apply the format below

n+1,n-4,n+3,n+2,n,n-2,n-3,n+4,n-1

we will take n = 24

attached below is the magic square

a - base

b - exponent

so,