consecutive integer word problems

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What are consecutive integers?

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Consecutive integers are integers that follow each other in order, without any gaps. For example, 1, 2, 3, and 4 are consecutive integers.

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How do you represent three consecutive integers algebraically?

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Three consecutive integers can be represented as n, n+1, and n+2, where n is any integer.

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What is the sum of three consecutive integers n, n+1, and n+2?

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The sum is 3n + 3.

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How do you represent four consecutive odd integers?

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Four consecutive odd integers can be represented as n, n+2, n+4, and n+6.

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What is the sum of four consecutive odd integers n, n+2, n+4, and n+6?

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The sum is 4n + 12.

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How do you find the largest of three consecutive odd integers whose sum is a negative number?

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Set up the equation: n + (n+2) + (n+4) = sum. Solve for n to find the largest integer.

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What is the formula for the sum of n consecutive integers starting from a?

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The sum is given by the formula: S = n/2 * (2a + (n-1)).

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How do you find three consecutive even integers?

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Three consecutive even integers can be represented as n, n+2, and n+4.

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What is the sum of three consecutive even integers n, n+2, and n+4?

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The sum is 3n + 6.

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How do you set up an equation for a word problem involving consecutive integers?

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Identify the integers, assign variables, and translate the word problem into an algebraic equation.