26 and 2026 in Numbers and Magic Squares

This work brings different representations of 26 and 2026 in numbers and magics squares. The number representations are of crazy-type, pyramid-type, single-digit, single-letter, running expressions, Triangular, Fibonacci, palindromic-type, prime numbers, embedded prime patterns, selfie, semi-selfie, narcissistic, etc. Some interesting patterns for 26 and 2026 are also included in the work. The magic square representations are general and upside-down. In the general case, we have double-digit bordered, cornered, etc. These are with magic sums as 26 and 2026. Some color patterns are also presented.

• Inder J. Taneja, 26 and 2026 in Numbers and Magic Squares, Zenodo, December 22, 2025, pp. 1-73, https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17944238.
  • Site Link1: 26 and 2026 in Numbers and Magic Squares (new site)
  • Site Link2: 26 and 2026 in Numbers and Magic Squares (old site)

This work also appeared in the newspaper “The Guardian” – December 22, 2025.
Can you solve it? Are you ready for twenty twenty-six…seven? | Mathematics | The Guardian
Did you solve it? Are you ready for twenty twenty-six…seven? | Mathematics | The Guardian

The following items on recreating numbers and magic magic squares are aborded in this work:

1. 2026 in Terms of Magic Squares of Order 4 and Magic Rectangles
2. Upside-Down and Mirror Looking
3. Crazy Representations with Multiple Choices
4. Pyramid-Type Representations
5. Single-Digit Representations and Patterns
6. Single Letter Representations and Patterns
7. Running Equalities Expressions
8. Pythagorean Triples and Patterns
9. Selfie Representations
10. Selfie Fractions and Patterns
11. Narcissistic-Type Representations and Patterns
12. Semi-Selfie Representations
13. Power Representations
14. Square-Power Patterns
15. Power-Plus-Minus Equality Expressions
16. Fatorial-Power Equality Expressions
17. Fibonacci-Triangular Equality Expressions
18. Representations of Numbers from 1 to 260 in Terms of 2026-6202
19. Embedded Prime Patterns
20. Fixed Digits Repetitions Prime Patterns
21. Pattern in Multiplication and Division with 26
22. Recurring Numbers with 26
23. Palindromic-Type Patterns and Expressions
24. Three Color Patterns for 12 Months
25. Two Color Patterns for 20-26
26. Magic Squares with Magic Sum 26 and 2026
27. Upside-Down Magic Squares with 26 and 2026

2026 in Terms of Magic Squares of Order 4 and Magic Rectangles

Upside-Down and Mirror Looking

Crazy Representations with Multiple Choices

Pyramid-Type Representations

Single-Digit Representations and Patterns

Single Letter Representations and Patterns

Running Equalities Expressions

Pythagorean Triples and Patterns

Selfie Representations

Selfie Fractions and Patterns

Narcissistic-Type Representations and Patterns

Semi-Selfie Representations

Power Representations

Square-Power Patterns

Power-Plus-Minus Equality Expressions

Fatorial-Power Equality Expressions

Fibonacci-Triangular Equality Expressions

Representations of Numbers from 1 to 260 in Terms of 2026-6202

Embedded Prime Patterns

Fixed Digits Repetitions Prime Patterns

Pattern in Multiplication and Division with 26

Recurring Numbers with 26

Palindromic-Type Patterns and Expressions

Three Color Patterns for 12 Months

Two Color Patterns for 20-26

Magic Squares with Magic Sum 26 and 2026

Upside-Down Magic Squares with 26 and 2026

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