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The great spell has to be broken! It has seven parts. Two children, Anna and David, must break it, but you can help... | |
The Mathemagician stands by his immense cauldron, flames dancing round. He stares hard at the cauldron and then at the two children. | |
"Tell me the next two numbers in each of these seven minor spells," chanted the Mathemagician, "and the great spell will crumble away! Watch the smoke to see the spells." | |
Spell the first: | |
Spell the second: | |
Spell the third: | |
Spell the fourth: | |
Spell the fifth: | |
Spell the sixth: | |
Spell the seventh: | |
Anna and David managed to break the spell, did you? |
EWWNP means Exploring Wild and Wonderful Number Patterns Created by Yourself! Investigate what happens if we create number patterns using some simple rules.
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