{"id":2191,"date":"2022-04-27T05:14:52","date_gmt":"2022-04-27T05:14:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/article-test-new\/?page_id=2191"},"modified":"2023-04-22T16:06:03","modified_gmt":"2023-04-22T16:06:03","slug":"consecutive-numbers-definition-with-examples","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/number-sense\/consecutive-numbers","title":{"rendered":"Consecutive Numbers: Definition, Formula, Properties,\u00a0Examples"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns eplus-wrapper is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column eplus-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\"><div class=\"aioseo-breadcrumbs\"><span class=\"aioseo-breadcrumb\">\n\tMath-Vocabulary\n<\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents\" data-showtext=\"show\" data-hidetext=\"hide\" data-scrolltype=\"auto\" id=\"ub_table-of-contents-2d02bfcb-910e-4447-8261-53c735edd753\" data-initiallyhideonmobile=\"false\"\n                    data-initiallyshow=\"true\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-extra-container\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-container ub_table-of-contents-1-column \"><ul><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/number-sense\/consecutive-numbers#0-what-are-consecutive-numbers>What Are Consecutive Numbers?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/number-sense\/consecutive-numbers#2-successor-and-predecessor>Successor and Predecessor<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/number-sense\/consecutive-numbers#9-properties-of-consecutive-numbers>Properties of Consecutive Numbers<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/number-sense\/consecutive-numbers#13-solved-examples-on-consecutive-numbers>Solved Examples On Consecutive Numbers<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/number-sense\/consecutive-numbers#14-practice-problems-on-consecutive-numbers>Practice Problems On Consecutive Numbers<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/number-sense\/consecutive-numbers#15-frequently-asked-questions-on-consecutive-numbers>Frequently Asked Questions On Consecutive Numbers<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"0-what-are-consecutive-numbers\">What Are Consecutive Numbers?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">The word \u201cconsecutive\u201d simply means \u201cfollowing each other in a sequence, one after another.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">So, what is the meaning of consecutive numbers in math? <strong>The consecutive numbers are the numbers that follow each other without any interruption<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Consecutive numbers example: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Let\u2019s consider an example in daily life. When we go to watch a movie with family or friends, we always try to get consecutive seats as we wish to sit together. So, we prefer seats that follow each other!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"1-consecutive-numbers-definition\">Consecutive Numbers Definition<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Consecutive numbers are the numbers that continuously follow each other, one after another in a regular counting order or in the order from smallest to largest.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Consider the natural numbers. The numbers 1, 2, 3, 4,&#8230; are consecutive numbers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">The formula for consecutive numbers (assuming that the numbers follow each other by the difference of 1) can be written as $x,\\; x+1,\\; x + 2,\\; x + 3$, \u2026, and so on. 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and 100 More than the Same Number Game<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"game-card-container-inner-cta\">Play<\/span>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/a>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"game-card-container-outer\">\r\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/s\/math-games\/add-1-digit-numbers\" data-vars-ga-category=\"splashlearn_vocab\" data-vars-ga-action=\"games_recommendations\" data-vars-ga-label=\"post_widget\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-block\">\r\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"game-card-container-inner-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.splashmath.com\/curriculum_uploads\/images\/playables\/add_sub_facts_add_make_10_pt.png\" alt=\"Add 1-Digit Numbers Game\">\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-name\">Add 1-Digit Numbers Game<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"game-card-container-inner-cta\">Play<\/span>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/a>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"game-card-container-outer\">\r\n\t<a 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Consider natural numbers for example.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Natural numbers = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">In this sequence, the difference between any predecessor-successor pair is 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Predecessor of a number is the number which comes immediately before the number.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">The successor of a number is the number that comes immdiately after it.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">So, we can say, the consecutive numbers follow the following pattern:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Predecessor, Number, Successor<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"recommended-worksheets-container-id\" class=\"recommended-games-container\"><h4 class=\"recommended-games-container-headline\">Recommended Worksheets<\/h4><div class=\"recommended-games-container-slides\"><div 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eplus-wrapper\">For example: $\\;\u2013\\; 20,\\; \u2013 \\;8, 0, 2, 100$ etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">So, the consecutive integers are the integers that continuously follow each other from smallest to greatest.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Let us take an example: $\\;\u2013\\; 5, \\;\u2013\\; 4, \\;\u2013\\; 3, \\;\u2013\\; 2, \\;\u2013\\; 1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Now if we see the difference between the predecessor and successor here, we get 1. For example:&nbsp; $\\;\u2013\\; 1 \\;\u2013\\; ( \\;\u2013\\; 2) = \\;\u2013\\; 1 + 2 = 1$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"4-consecutive-integers-formula\">Consecutive Integers Formula<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Integers follow each other in a sequence. The difference between two consecutive integers is always equal to 1.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">For any given integer n, the formula to get a consecutive integer is $n+1$, where \u201cn\u201d can be any integer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/What-are-Consecutive-Numbers-1.png\" alt=\"Consecutive integers on a number line\" class=\"wp-image-27153\" title=\"Consecutive integers on a number line\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/What-are-Consecutive-Numbers-1.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/What-are-Consecutive-Numbers-1-300x152.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Thus, the sum of two consecutive integers n and $(n + 1)$ can be written as&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">$n + (n + 1) = 2n + 1$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"5-consecutive-even-integers\">Consecutive Even Integers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Even integers are the integers that are divisible by 2.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">For example: $12, 4, 66, 518, 20, \\;\u2013\\; 2, 2, \\;\u2013\\; 4, 6, \\;\u2013\\; 18, 20$ etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Let us consider an example of even integers from $\\;\u2013\\; 2$ to 10.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">We get $\\;\u2013\\; 2, 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">We see that the difference between the predecessor-successor pair is 2.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Starting from an even number, if the difference between the predecessor-successor pair is 2, we get consecutive even numbers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"335\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/What-are-Consecutive-Numbers-2.png\" alt=\"Consecutive even numbers\" class=\"wp-image-27155\" title=\"Consecutive even numbers\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/What-are-Consecutive-Numbers-2.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/What-are-Consecutive-Numbers-2-300x162.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">If n is an even number, consecutive even numbers form the following pattern:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">$n, n + 2, n + 4$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"392\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/What-are-Consecutive-Numbers-3.png\" alt=\"List of consecutive even numbers from 1 to 100\" class=\"wp-image-27156\" title=\"List of consecutive even numbers from 1 to 100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/What-are-Consecutive-Numbers-3.png 392w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/What-are-Consecutive-Numbers-3-300x138.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 392px) 100vw, 392px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"6-consecutive-even-integers-formula\">Consecutive Even Integers Formula<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">The formula to find the consecutive even integer is<strong> <\/strong>2n, where \u201cn\u201d can be any integer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">$2n, 2n+2, 2n+4, 2n+6,\u2026$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"7-consecutive-odd-integers\">Consecutive Odd Integers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Odd integers are the integers that are not divisible by 2.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">For example: $\u2013\\; 1, 3, \\;\u2013\\; 9, 11, \\;\u2013\\; 43$ etc<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Let us consider an example of odd integers from $\\;\u2013\\; 11$ to 0.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">We get $\\;\u2013\\; 11, \\;\u2013\\; 9, \\;\u2013\\; 7, \\;\u2013\\; 5, \\;\u2013\\; 3, \\;\u2013\\; 1$.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">We see that we started from an odd number with the difference between the predecessor-successor pair being 2.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Such numbers form consecutive odd numbers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">&nbsp;If n is an odd integer, then $n + 2, n + 4$, and $n + 6$ are consecutive odd integers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"317\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/What-are-Consecutive-Numbers-4.png\" alt=\"Consecutive odd numbers on a number line\" class=\"wp-image-27157\" title=\"Consecutive odd numbers on a number line\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/What-are-Consecutive-Numbers-4.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/What-are-Consecutive-Numbers-4-300x153.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"8-consecutive-odd-integers-formula\">Consecutive Odd Integers Formula<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">The general formula to get a consecutive odd integer is $2n + 1$, where \u201cn\u201d can be any integer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">$2n + 1, 2n + 3, 2n + 5, 2n + 7,\u2026$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"9-properties-of-consecutive-numbers\">Properties of Consecutive Numbers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">The difference between any predecessor-successor pair for consecutive numbers is always fixed. It can be 1 or more than 1.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">For any two consecutive even numbers, the difference is always 2.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">For example, 8 and 10 are two consecutive odd numbers, their difference $= 10 \\;\u2013\\; 8 = 2$.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">For any two consecutive odd numbers, the difference is also 2.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">For example, 16 and 18 are two consecutive even numbers, their difference $= 18 \\;\u2013\\; 16 = 2$.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">If \u201cn\u201d is an odd number, then the sum of \u201cn\u201d consecutive numbers will be divisible by \u201cn.\u201d For example, the sum of these 3 consecutive numbers is $2 + 3 + 4 = 9$ which is divisible by 3.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">The product of any three consecutive integers, is always divisible by 6.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">$2 \\times 3 \\times 4&nbsp; = 24$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">$8 \\times 9 \\times 10&nbsp; = 720$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"10-how-to-find-the-consecutive-numbers-when-the-sum-is-given\">How to Find the Consecutive Numbers When the Sum Is Given?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">We can find the consecutive numbers when the sum is given.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Let us suppose the sum of two consecutive numbers is 75.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">So, we know that two consecutive numbers are of the form $n,\\;n + 1$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Sum $= 75$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">$n + n + 1 = 75$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">$2n = 74 \\Rightarrow n = 37$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">$n + 1 = 37 + 1 = 38$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">So, the consecutive numbers whose sum is 75 is 37 and 38.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"11-how-to-find-the-consecutive-numbers-when-the-product-is-given\">How to Find the Consecutive Numbers When the Product Is Given?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">We can find the consecutive numbers when the product is given.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Let us suppose the product of two consecutive numbers is 30.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">We will find the two perfect squares between which the product lies. Keep in mind that the perfect squares should belong to consecutive numbers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">We know that $5 \\times 5 = 25$ and $6 \\times 6 = 36$. So, the consecutive numbers whose product is 30 are 5 and 6.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"12-conclusion\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">In this article, we learned about consecutive numbers. Consecutive numbers are the numbers that follow each other. Let us now look at some examples to better understand the concept.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"13-solved-examples-on-consecutive-numbers\">Solved Examples On Consecutive Numbers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong>1. <\/strong><strong>Find the missing number in the series: 3, 4, 5, __, 7, 8, 9, 10<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Solution:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">The missing number is the predecessor of 7 and successor of 5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">These are consecutive natural numbers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Thus, missing number $= 7 \\;\u2013\\; 1 = 6 = 5 + 1$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">So, the missing number is 6.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong>2. <\/strong><strong>The sum of two consecutive numbers is 55. What are the numbers?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Solution:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">The consecutive numbers are of the form: $n,\\;n+1$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">$n + n + 1 = 55$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">$2n + 1 = 55$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">$\\Rightarrow 2n = 54$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">$\\Rightarrow n = 27$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">The numbers are $27, 27 + 1$, i.e., $27$ and $28$.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong>3. Find the missing number in the series: 10, 14, 18, 22, ___, 26, 28.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Solution:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">$10 + 4 = 14, 14 + 4 = 18, 18 + 4 = 22$.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">So, the missing number in the series is: 22 + 4 = 26.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong>4. Find the missing integers in the series: \u2013 8, __, \u2013 4, \u2013 2, 0, 2, __, 6, 8<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Solution:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">All the integers are divisible by 2.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">So, it forms the consecutive even integers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">The missing integers will be \u2013 6 and 4.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong>5. The product of two consecutive numbers is 156. Find the consecutive numbers.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Solution:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Choose consecutive numbers such that 156 lies between the squares of these numbers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">We know that $12 \\times 12 = 144$ and $13 \\times 13 = 169$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Here, $12 \\times 13 = 156$.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Therefore, the numbers are 11 and 13.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"14-practice-problems-on-consecutive-numbers\">Practice Problems On Consecutive Numbers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><div class=\"spq_wrapper\"><h2 style=\"display:none;\">Consecutive Numbers: Definition, Formula, Properties, Examples<\/h2><p style=\"display:none;\">Attend this quiz & Test your knowledge.<\/p><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"3\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">1<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">The sum of three consecutive numbers is 72. What will be the greatest number?<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">22<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">23<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">21<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">25<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: 25<br\/>Let the three consecutive numbers be $n,\\;n + 1$ and $n + 2$ respectively.<br>\r\n$n + n + 1 + n + 2 = 72$<br>\r\n$3n = 69 \\Rightarrow n = 23$<br>\r\nSo, the three consecutive numbers are 23, 24 and 25. The greatest of them is 25.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"1\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">2<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">The sum of two consecutive odd integers is always ___.<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">odd<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">even<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">can be odd or even<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">None of these<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: even<br\/>The sum of two consecutive odd integers is always even.<br>\r\nExample: $3 + 5 = 8$<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"0\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">3<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">What are the two consecutive numbers if their product is 462?<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">21 and 22<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">20 and 21<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">22 and 23<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">26 and 27<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: 21 and 22<br\/>The two perfect squares of consecutive numbers between which 462 lie is: 441 and 484, i.e., $21^2$ and $22^2$. Also, $21 \\times 22 = 462$. So, the consecutive numbers are 21 and 22.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"2\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">4<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">How many consecutive odd integers are there between \u2013 10 and 10?<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">8<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">10<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">9<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">11<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: 9<br\/>The consecutive odd integers between $\u2013 10$ and 10 are $\\;\u2013\\; 8, \\;\u2013\\; 6, \\;\u2013\\; 4, \\;\u2013\\; 2, 0, 2, 4, 6, 8.$<br>\r\nNumber $= 9$<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"2\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">5<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">The sum of two consecutive even numbers is 38. Find the numbers.<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">11 and 17<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">12 and 16<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">18 and 20<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">22 and 24<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: 18 and 20<br\/>Let the two consecutive even numbers be 2n and $2n + 2$.<br>\r\n$2n + 2n + 2 = 38$<br>\r\n$4n = 38 \\;-\\; 2$<br>\r\n$4n = 36 \\Rightarrow n = 9$<br>\r\nThe consecutive even numbers are $2 \\times 9$ and $2 \\times 9 + 2$, i.e., 18 and 20.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>  <script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\n        \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\", \n        \"@type\": \"Quiz\", \n        \"typicalAgeRange\": \"3-11\",\n        \"educationalLevel\":  \"beginner\",\n        \"assesses\" : \"Attend this quiz & Test your knowledge.\",\n        \"educationalAlignment\": [\n              {\n                \"@type\": \"AlignmentObject\",\n                \"alignmentType\": \"educationalSubject\",\n                \"targetName\": \"Math\"\n              }] ,\n        \"name\": \"Consecutive Numbers: Definition, Formula, Properties, Examples\",        \n        \"about\": {\n                \"@type\": \"Thing\",\n                \"name\": \"Consecutive Numbers\"\n        },  \n        \"hasPart\": [{\n                    \"@type\": \"Question\",   \n                    \"eduQuestionType\": \"Multiple choice\",\n                    \"learningResourceType\": \"Practice problem\",\n                    \"name\": \"The sum of three consecutive numbers is 72. 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2$$<br>\r\n$$4n = 36 \\\\Rightarrow n = 9$$<br>\r\nThe consecutive even numbers are $$2 \\\\times 9$$ and $$2 \\\\times 9 + 2$$, i.e., 18 and 20.\"\n                      }\n                    } \n\n                    }]}<\/script><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"15-frequently-asked-questions-on-consecutive-numbers\">Frequently Asked Questions On Consecutive Numbers<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-69164626-1f2e-4c0f-b54f-d82950fa9ec5\" data-mobilecollapse=\"true\" data-desktopcollapse=\"true\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-69164626-1f2e-4c0f-b54f-d82950fa9ec5\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-69164626-1f2e-4c0f-b54f-d82950fa9ec5\"><strong>Is the sum of two even consecutive numbers always even?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-69164626-1f2e-4c0f-b54f-d82950fa9ec5\">\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Yes, the sum of two even consecutive numbers is always even.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">For example: $24 + 26 = 50$ which is an even number.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-1-69164626-1f2e-4c0f-b54f-d82950fa9ec5\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-69164626-1f2e-4c0f-b54f-d82950fa9ec5\"><strong>Can consecutive numbers be decimals?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-1-69164626-1f2e-4c0f-b54f-d82950fa9ec5\">\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">No, decimals can not be consecutive numbers as between two decimals there are infinitely many decimals.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-2-69164626-1f2e-4c0f-b54f-d82950fa9ec5\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-69164626-1f2e-4c0f-b54f-d82950fa9ec5\"><strong>Can consecutive numbers be fractions?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-2-69164626-1f2e-4c0f-b54f-d82950fa9ec5\">\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">No, fractions can not be consecutive numbers as between two fractions there are infinitely many fractions.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-3-69164626-1f2e-4c0f-b54f-d82950fa9ec5\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-69164626-1f2e-4c0f-b54f-d82950fa9ec5\"><strong>What are non-consecutive integers?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-3-69164626-1f2e-4c0f-b54f-d82950fa9ec5\">\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Non-consecutive integers are simply the integers that are not written in order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Example: 3, 7, 4, 2, 9<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What Are Consecutive Numbers? The word \u201cconsecutive\u201d simply means \u201cfollowing each other in a sequence, one after another.\u201d&nbsp; So, what is the meaning of consecutive numbers in math? The consecutive numbers are the numbers that follow each other without any interruption. Consecutive numbers example: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Let\u2019s consider an example in daily &#8230; <a title=\"Consecutive Numbers: Definition, Formula, Properties,\u00a0Examples\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/number-sense\/consecutive-numbers\" aria-label=\"More on Consecutive Numbers: Definition, Formula, Properties,\u00a0Examples\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ub_ctt_via":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2191","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-all"],"featured_image_src":null,"author_info":{"display_name":"Mithun Jhawar","author_link":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/author\/mithun-jhawarsplashlearn-com\/"},"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2191","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2191"}],"version-history":[{"count":22,"href":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2191\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":27784,"href":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2191\/revisions\/27784"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2191"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2191"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2191"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}