Consecutive even numbers

Technique © :

Step 1.  Divide 738 by two                  738 / 2 = 369

Step 2.  Add 1 to the resulting number from step 1

369 + 1 = 370

[This is one of the numbers.]

Step 3.   Subtract 1 to the resulting number from step 1

369 -1 = 368

[This is the other consecutive number]

Answer: 370 and 368.

Time allowed: 30 seconds        Time taken using the technique: 3 seconds

Time saved = 27 seconds [9/10^th (90%) of time allowed by examiner]

WORK SHEET – Practice question

Two consecutive odd numbers add together to give 528. What are these odd numbers?

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