In this episode, the basic operations of addition, subtraction, and cubing (raising to the third power) as well as three types of patterns involving whole numbers are introduced. Students will learn to see unexpected patterns and explore the numerous underlying patterns in mathematics; lessons will help themdetermine if a number is a palendrome, how to use subtraction to find a "black hole", and how to add the cubes of the digits of a number. Grades 3-7. 30 minutes on DVD.