Question

Prove that the product of two consecutive positive integers is divisible by 2

Class 10 - cbse

Answer 1

 Take an integer n and n+1. They are consecutive. If n is a even no: then n+1 will be odd. even×odd=even no: which is divisible by 2. If n is odd then n+1 will be even. even×odd=even which is divisible by 2. I hope u understood!.

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Answer 2

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Step-by-step explanation:

 Take an integer n and n+1. They are consecutive.

If n is a even no: then n+1 will be odd. even×odd=even no: which is divisible by 2.

If n is odd then n+1 will be even.

even×odd=even which is divisible by 2.