Exploration Briefing

BEFORE WE START TO EXPLORE PATTERNS, HERE’S YOUR NUMBER EXPEDITION BRIEFING.   1 EVERY DIGIT KNOWS ITS PLACE Numbers are made up of digits. EXAMPLE: …

Every Digit Counts

Make up several numbers using the digits 1 to 9, each digit just the once, and explore this amazing pattern. No matter which numbers you …

Get Smart with that Phone

This pattern, similar to the Magical Number Nine, provides a smart trick with family and friends’ smartphones.EXPLORATION BRIEFING To find the digital root of a …

Magical Digit Switch

Switching the places of digits can lead to a surprising result and a magical pattern.BIT OF A RECAP EVERY DIGIT HAS ITS PLACE Example 5678 …

Ones to Watch

OK, so the number 1 isn’t much to shout about. But when you put lots of ones together and multiply them by themselves, you get …

2025. A Magical Year.

It’s 2025. Maybe it’s going to be a special year. 2025 is the first time in 100 years when the year is a square number. …

The Double Reverse

Ever wondered how a magician can predict a word from the tens of thousands in a book when it’s chosen at random. Hey. An interesting …

A Magic (Card) Spell

Here’s an interesting number pattern using playing cards, a trick only your audience can perform – if they know the right magic spells. Let’s investigate …

The Magical Number Nine

(KS2/3) Nine is a magical number and once you explore and spot its patterns, you’ll have a trick or two to show your friends and …