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1.	The sum of any two successive odd numbers is always divisible by 4. Justify this statement with an example.
Answer» True. The sum of any two consecutive odd numbers is divisible by 4 For example 11 + 13 = 24, divisible by 4 Also, all the consecutive odd numbers are of the form 4n + 1 or 4n + 3 Their sum = 4x + 4 which is divisible by 4.

The sum of any two successive odd numbers is always divisible by 4. Justify this statement with an example.

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True.

The sum of any two consecutive odd numbers is divisible by 4

For example 11 + 13 = 24, divisible by 4

Also, all the consecutive odd numbers are of the form 4n + 1 or 4n + 3

Their sum = 4x + 4 which is divisible by 4.