Magic polygon

Hey there kiddo! Today we're going to talk about something called a magic polygon. Have you ever heard of a puzzle where you need to fill in the blanks with numbers so that the total adds up to a certain number? That's kind of like what a magic polygon is!

A magic polygon is a shape made up of different sized triangles, where each triangle has a number inside it. The magic part comes in because when you add up the numbers in each row and column, they all add up to the same number! Pretty cool, huh?

Think of it like a pizza cut into slices. Each slice has a topping on it, but you want to make sure that each person gets an equal amount of toppings. So, you add up the toppings on each slice in a row and the toppings on each slice in a column to make sure they all have the same amount.

The cool thing is, you can make lots of different shaped magic polygons! They can have different numbers of triangles and different sizes, but as long as each row and column adds up to the same number, it's magic!

So, if you like puzzles and numbers, give a magic polygon a try! Who knows, maybe you'll be able to make a magical shape all on your own.