What is the HCF of two consecutive (a) numbers? (b) even numbers? (c) odd numbers?

NCERT Math Class 6th Question – 2 Exercise 3.6

What is the HCF of two consecutive

(a) numbers?
(b) even numbers?
(c) odd numbers?

Solution:

(a) The common factor of two consecutive numbers is always 1.
Hence, the HCF = 1.
(b) The common factors of two consecutive even numbers are 1 and 2.
Hence, the HCF = 1 x 2 = 2.
(c) The common factor of two consecutive odd numbers is 1.
Hence, the HCF = 1.

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