Sometimes, a complicated math computation may be simplified. We want to simplify our Number Path. In order to do so, we first need to figure out what is going on. Follow the next steps and find a shortcut!

Choose a triangle number. Use the number path to fill in the corresponding cloud number. Repeat two more times. An example is already filled in.

Triangle	Cloud

Look at your chart. Can you find a shortcut to go from the triangle number to the cloud number? Describe the shortcut by completing the blank space under the question mark.