Number Play
CBSE · Class 8 · Mathematics
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Sum of Consecutive Numbers and Parity
- Every natural number can be written as a sum of consecutive numbers in at least one way
- When 4 consecutive numbers are combined with + and - signs in any way, all 8 expressions have the same parity (all even or all odd)
- Parity rules: odd ± odd = even, even ± even = even, odd ± even = odd
Even Numbers and Multiples of 4
- Even numbers are either multiples of 4 (remainder 0) or leave remainder 2 when divided by 4
- Sum of two multiples of 4 is always a multiple of 4
- Sum of two even numbers (not multiples of 4) is always a multiple of 4
Divisibility Rules and Properties
- If a divides M and N separately, then a divides M+N and M-N
- If A is divisible by k, then all multiples of A are divisible by k
- If A is divisible by k, then A is divisible by all factors of k
Remainders and Modular Arithmetic
- Numbers leaving remainder r when divided by n can be expressed as nk + r
- Alternative expressions like nk - s (where r + s = n) represent the same set
- Remainder patterns help solve complex number problems
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- NCERT Official — ncert.nic.in
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- CBSE Official — cbse.gov.in
- National Education Policy 2020 — education.gov.in
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