Consecutive integer facts for kids
Consecutive numbers are numbers that follow each other in a steady order. This means there is always a difference of 1 between any two numbers next to each other. Think of them as counting numbers, one right after the other!
For example, if you pick a number like 5, the consecutive numbers after it would be 6, 7, and so on. If you start with a number called n, the next numbers in the sequence would be n+1, n+2, and so on.
When you have a group of consecutive numbers, an interesting thing happens: the mean (which is the average) and the median (which is the middle number) are always the same!
Here are some examples of consecutive numbers:
- 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
- -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4
- 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
What Are Consecutive Even Numbers?
Even numbers are numbers that can be divided by 2 without any remainder (like 2, 4, 6, 8). Consecutive even numbers are even numbers that follow each other in order.
The difference between any two consecutive even numbers is always 2. For instance, after 2 comes 4, then 6.
If you start with an even number called n, the next consecutive even numbers would be n+2, n+4, and n+6.
Here are some examples of consecutive even numbers:
- 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12
- 100, 102, 104, 106
What Are Consecutive Odd Numbers?
Odd numbers are numbers that cannot be divided by 2 evenly (like 1, 3, 5, 7). Consecutive odd numbers are odd numbers that follow each other in order.
Just like consecutive even numbers, the difference between any two consecutive odd numbers is also 2. For example, after 3 comes 5, then 7.
If you start with an odd number called n, the next consecutive odd numbers would be n+2, n+4, and n+6.
Here are some examples of consecutive odd numbers:
- 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13
- -23, -21, -19, -17, -15
