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The difference of square of two consecutive odd numbers is always divisible by which number?

A7

B8

C9

D3

Answer:

B. 8

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Calculation: Let two consecutive odd numbers be 1 and 3, then According to the question Difference of square of two consecutive odd numbers = 32 – 1 = 9 – 1 = 8 Now we can say that difference of square of two consecutive numbers is always divisible by 8.


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