The Number Sprite.
A short story-led lesson where Pip meets a tiny mathematical creature who’s lost her favourite numbers. To get them back, you’ll need to find the pattern hiding inside multiplication.
Pip meets the Number Sprite.
Pip was wandering through the Garden of Numbers when she heard a tiny hiccup coming from behind a tall sunflower. She tiptoed closer and there she was — a sprite the size of a thumb, made entirely of tiny glowing digits.
Lumi held out her tiny hand and a row of numbers floated above it — but one was missing.
The first pattern.
Look closely at Lumi’s row of numbers. Can you spot what comes between?
The pattern is a secret door.
You found it: 8. Lumi clapped her glowing hands together and the row started to shimmer.
Tap each card to reveal the answer. Notice how they grow.
Your turn, explorer.
Lumi has one more row to repair before she can fly home. This one is the three times table. What number should fill the gap?
What goes in the missing slot?
The Pattern Spotter.
Lumi’s row was complete. She rose into the air, leaving a tiny golden trail behind her. Just before she vanished, she pinned something onto Pip’s coat — a small glowing medal with an unmistakable shine.
“Anyone who can see what comes next holds a small kind of magic. You found mine.”