Question

The sum of any two consecutive odd
numbers is divisible by 4. Verify this
statement with the help of an example.
Write the smallest 6-digit number and
express it as the product of its prime
factors
Find the HCF and LCM of each by prime
factorisation method.
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Answer 1

Answer:

The sum of any two consecutive numbers is always odd, and the sum of two consecutive odd numbers is always divisible by 4. 3+ 5 = 8 and 8 is divisible by 4. 5 + 7 = 12 and 12 is divisible by 4. 7+ 9 = 16 and 16 is divisible by 4