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How to See Patterns: The Secret Link Between Arithmetic and Algebra
Most people think of arithmetic and algebra as completely separate worlds. Arithmetic is often seen as the “basic maths” of adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing numbers, while algebra is thought of as a more abstract subject involving mysterious letters and symbols. But here’s the secret: algebra is not a different language altogether – it’s simply arithmetic written in patterns. Once you learn how to see those patterns, the leap from numbers to letters becomes far less daunting, and even exciting.