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Pattern for Adding & Subtracting 4 consecutive numbers
Last updated at January 7, 2026 by Teachoo
Class 8 (Ganita Prakash - 1, 2 & Old NCERT)
Chapter 5 Class 8 - Number Play (Ganita Prakash)
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Sum of Consecutive Numbers
- Parity of Arithmetic & Algebraic Expressions
- Pairs to Make Fours
- Factors and Multiples
- Always, Sometimes, or Never
- What Remains?
- Figure it out - Page 122, 123
- Divisibility Rules - 2, 5, 10 and 3
- Shortcut for Divisibility by 9
- Figure it out - Page 126
- Shortcut for Divisibility by 11
- Divisibility Shortcuts for Other Numbers
- Digital Roots
- Figure it out - Page 131
- Digits in Disguise
- Figure it out - Page 132, 133, 134
Transcript
Pattern for Adding 4 consecutive numbersWe notice that when we add or subtract 4 consecutive numbers, we always get an even number Example: Pattern for Adding & Subtracting 4 consecutive numbersWe notice that when we add or subtract 4 consecutive numbers, we always get an even number Example: Let’s look at why this occurs, we try to figure out multiple explanations for this
