@article {MATHEDUC.06103184, author = {Depoorter, Jarno and Roelens, Michel and Verbeeck, Gilberte}, title = {Magic in mathematics. (Goochelen in de wiskunde.)}, year = {2012}, journal = {Uitwiskeling}, volume = {28}, number = {2}, issn = {0774-6814}, pages = {25-58}, publisher = {Uitwiskeling - redactie, Nieuwrode}, abstract = {A magic trick always attracts attention. ``Hey, how is that possible?" In this article, the authors describe fifteen magic tricks that students can try to explain using mathematics. There is magic material for all grades of secondary school (pupils aged 12 to 18 years). Some of the mathematical topics that the tricks are based on: algebraic calculations, divisibility, sequences, probability distributions \dots and also modeling and problem solving.}, reviewer = {Michel Roelens (Leuven)}, msc2010 = {M90xx (I30xx K60xx F60xx U60xx)}, identifier = {2012f.01018}, }