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Comment on 7 Consecutive Integers
Incase we take the numbers as
That's correct.
That's correct.
If the question reads "consecutive integers," then it means successive integers (e.g., 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,...)
If the test-maker wants us to consider ODD or EVEN integers only, then that will be clearly stated in the question.
Cheers,
Brent
In fact, the ETS writers
It's unlikely the test-makers
It's unlikely the test-makers will add the text you're hoping for.
Just know that if/when you see "CONSECUTIVE INTEGERS" on the GRE, this refers to integers that have a difference of 1 (e.g., 5, 6, 7, 8, ...)
In other words, if a question doesn't mention EVEN or ODD, don't read EVEN/ODD into the question.
Also keep in mind that ODDs and EVENs aren't the only integers that can be considered consecutive. For example, a question might mention "CONSECUTIVE multiples of 5", or "CONSECUTIVE prime numbers"
As you can imagine, it would be difficult to write a proviso that rules out every possible type of CONSECUTIVE.
Thank you :)
I agree with the previous
If the test-makers want you
If the test-makers want you to consider consecutive integers that are ODD or EVEN, they will definitely state state so. If the test-makers I want you to consider integers that differ by 1 (e.g., 3, 4, 5, 6...), they will just write "consecutive integers"
Here's an official question with "consecutive integers": https://gre.myprepclub.com/forum/three-consecutive-integers-have-a-sum-o...
Here's an official question with "consecutive ODD integers": https://gre.myprepclub.com/forum/r-s-and-t-are-three-consecutive-odd-int...
Without these guidelines, a question featuring "consecutive integers" would look like this:
Three consecutive integers have a sum of −84. Please note that the 3 consecutive integers are:
- not consecutive ODD integers
- not consecutive EVEN integers
- not consecutive PRIME numbers
- not consecutive MULTIPLES of 5
- not consecutive MULTIPLES of 3
- not consecutive MULTIPLES of 7
etc