A reason to turn the page.
A strange signal reaches a radio desk. A mural holds a secret. To find out what happens next, there is something to work out.
We built Fablematics around that connection: a story gives each chapter a setting, and math gives the learner a way to investigate it. It is supplemental practice for Grades 6–8, with illustrated scenes, interactive models, and help that stays optional.
Today, Fablematics is available on the App Store for iPhone and iPad. The first chapter is also free to explore on the web.
See it in 25 seconds
From story to
“I worked it out.”
This short walkthrough follows a real clue in Dead Air, the opening chapter of Signal Lost.
- Read the scene and open the clue.
- Explore a visual model or ask for a small hint.
- Choose Check my thinking to check the answer.
- Save a correct discovery and pick up at the next clue.
One clue, a few ways in.
In the first chapter, a receiver log becomes a question about unit rates:
“At the receiver log, 72 MB are copied in 3 minutes. What is the average rate in MB per minute?”
Dividing 72 by 3 gives 24 MB per minute. The visual model offers a way to explore the quantities before checking an answer.
A learner can try the clue on their own or open a small hint. Exploring and asking for help do not mark it complete. The learner chooses Check my thinking; a correct checked answer saves the discovery.
That distinction matters to us. Help should leave room for the learner to do the thinking.
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Try a chapter together.
If you homeschool or want some after-school practice, start with Dead Air. It is one complete chapter with 12 clues, rather than a timed trial. There is no account or payment card required for the sample.
Let your child read the scene, choose a clue, and decide whether to use help. A useful question to ask afterward is simply: “What helped you work that out?”
Fablematics is a supplement to your learner’s math work, not a complete curriculum or a live tutoring service. The free chapter is there so you can see whether the stories and interactions suit your family.
Your first mystery is waiting
Start with Dead Air.
Download Fablematics for Android, iPhone or iPad in the US, or visit our parent page to open the free browser chapter.
Beyond the free opening chapters, choose an optional Subject Pass or All Subjects membership. Each subscription renews separately until canceled; buying All Subjects does not cancel existing passes. Confirm the price, billing period and any applicable taxes before purchasing. See plan details.