| Reference number | CLP/1/2/2 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Table, puzzle of a 'mystical square' from unknown author to Edmund Halley |
| Date | [c17th Century] |
| Description | A puzzle is posed to the 'ingenious', to create a square whose columns, rows and major diagonals will all have the sum of 111, using either of the combinations of numbers shown. The answer is given here on the third page of the document.
Page contains two squares with six rows of numbers, in the centre is another square containing the numbers 15, 16, 21 and 22.
Subject: Mathematics |
| Extent | 1p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Physical description | Ink on paper |
| Access status | Open |
| Related records in the catalogue | CLP/1/2 |
| CLP/1/2/1 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA8423 | Halley; Edmond (1656 - 1742); astronomer | 1656 - 1742 |