sumsofconsecutiveintegers
nounUK /sʌmz əv kənˈsekjʊtɪv ˈɪntɪdʒəz/
US /sʌmz əv kənˈsekjətɪv ˈɪntədʒərz/
Adding up numbers that come one after another with no gaps, like 3 + 4 + 5.
The teacher asked us to find the sums of consecutive integers from 1 to 10.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A number written as the total of two or more whole numbers that follow each other in order.
15 is a sum of consecutive integers because 7 + 8 = 15.
3. A math puzzle where you must find which consecutive numbers add up to a given total.
Can you find the sums of consecutive integers that equal 100?
4. A pattern in number theory where consecutive whole numbers are added step by step.
The sums of consecutive integers form a pattern: 1, 3, 6, 10, 15.