Question

If you were asked to define 3 consecutive odd integers, you would name them x, x + 2, x + 4.

True
False

Answer 1

True.

Answer 2

You COULD name them like that.

x-2, x, x+2 is ad valid.

Also, this could just as easily be 3 even integers. The requirement that then be odd is entirely lost.

Answer 3

well idk but i'll be like x+1,x+3,x+5 work too right?

Answer 4

Also possible, but also ignoring that they are odd.

Answer 5

yeah but the number choices implies you dealing with odds.

Answer 6

No, it doesn't.

If you wany odd you must say so. If you want even, you must say so. There is no implication.

For an integer, k,

2k - 1, 2k+1, 2k+3 -- Now THAT is three consecutive ODD Integers.

Answer 7

it is true...
3 consecutive odds are x, x + 2, x + 4

Answer 8

x, x + 2, x + 4 can also be written as
x+0, x + 2, x + 4
if i saw that i would think i dealing with evens

Answer 9

Well, it depends on value of x.

Answer 10

Yes :D @tkhunny now that is what i am talking about

Answer 11

not necessarily....value of x can be 3 making it deal with odds

Answer 12

2k - 1, 2k+1, 2k+3 -- Now THAT is three consecutive ODD Integers.
adding to Tkhunny
2k+0, 2k+2, 2k+4 is guaranteed even right?

Answer 13

You have it.

2k is always even for an integer k.