CBSE Class 8 Mathematics Question 9 of 16

Number Play — Question 9

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Question
The middle number in the sequence of 5 consecutive even numbers is 5p. Express the other four numbers in sequence in terms of p.
Answer

Given the middle number in the sequence of 5 consecutive even numbers 5p. The other four numbers in the sequence in terms of p are 5p – 4, 5p – 2, 5p + 2, 5p + 4 Hence, the other four numbers in sequence are p, 3p, 7p, and 9p.