Question

The HCF of two consecutive odd numbers is 2

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B False

Let the two consecutive odd numbers be 3 and 5.

common factor between 3 and 5 is 1

3= 1 x 3 and 5= 1 x 5

thus HCF of 3 and 5 is 1

hence, the HCF of two consecutive odd number is 1.