Addition patterns are number patterns that appear when we add the same number repeatedly or follow a sequence. They help us notice relationships between numbers and make adding easier.
Patterns in addition are like “shortcuts.” Once you see the rule, you can continue the sequence quickly.
To identify an addition pattern, look for the number that repeats in each step. This repeated number is the “rule” of the pattern.
If the numbers increase the same way each time, you have found the pattern.
Some patterns appear often in math. Learning them helps with adding and understanding place value.
Skip-counting is a type of addition pattern. Each jump is the same size.
We use addition patterns to solve problems faster. They help us see groups of numbers and predict what comes next.
If you know the rule of the pattern, you can find numbers that come later without adding one by one.