Consecutive Integers, Consecutive

Even Integers, Consecutive Odd

Integers Age Problem

GROUP 4
 CONSECUTIVE INTEGERS

In general, we could represent the second

consecutive integer by x + 1. And what about the
third consecutive integer?
Well, note how 7 is 2 more than 5. In general,
we could represent the third consecutive integer
as x +2.
 CONSECUTIVE EVEN INTEGERS

are even integers that follow one another in

order.
For example, 4, 6, and 8 are three consecutive
even integers.
If we let x represent the first even integer, how
would we represent the second consecutive even
integer in terms of x? Note that 6 is two more
than 4, the first integer.
 CONSECUTIVE INTEGERS

are integers that follow one another in order.

For example, 5, 6, and 7 are three consecutive
integers.
If we let x represent the first integer, how
would we represent the second consecutive
integer in terms of x? Well if we look at 5, 6, and 7
– note that 6 is one more than 5, the first integer.
 CONSECUTIVE EVEN INTEGERS

In general we could represent the second

consecutive even integer as x + 2.
And what about the third consecutive even
integer? Well, note that 8 is 4 more than 4. In
general, we could represent the third consecutive
even integer as x + 4.
 CONSECUTIVE ODD INTEGERS

are odd integers that follow one another in

order.
For example, 5, 7, and 9 are three consecutive odd
integers.
If we let x represent the first odd integer, how
would we represent the second consecutive odd
integer in terms of x? Note that 7 is two more
than 5, the first odd integer.
 CONSECUTIVE ODD INTEGERS

In general, we could represent the second

consecutive odd integer by x + 2.
And what about the third consecutive integer?
Well, note that 9 is 4 more than 5. In general, we
could represent the third consecutive odd integer
as x + 4.
 NOTE THAT A COMMON MISCONCEPTION IS
THAT BECAUSE WE WANT AN ODD NUMBER THAT
WE SHOULD NOT BE ADDING A 2 WHICH IS AN
EVEN NUMBER. KEEP IN MIND THAT X IS
REPRESENTING AN ODD NUMBER AND THAT THE
NEXT ODD NUMBER IS 2 AWAY, JUST LIKE 7 IS 2
AWAY FROM 5, SO WE NEED TO ADD 2 TO THE
FIRST ODD NUMBER TO GET TO THE SECOND
CONSECUTIVE ODD NUMBER
 EXAMPLE 1:
THE SUM OF 3 CONSECUTIVE INTEGERS IS 258. FIND THE INTEGERS .

• STEP 1: UNDERSTAND THE PROBLEM

Make sure that you read the question carefully several
times.
We are looking for 3 consecutive integers, we will let
x = 1st consecutive integer
x+1 = 2nd consecutive integer
x+2 = 3rd consecutive integer
 EXAMPLE 1:
THE SUM OF 3 CONSECUTIVE INTEGERS IS 258. FIND THE INTEGERS .
• STEP 2: DEVISE A PLAN (TRANSLATE)
The sum of 3 consecutive integers is 258.
x + (x+1) + (x+2) = 258
• STEP 3: CARRY OUT THE PLAN (SOLVE)
x + x+1 + x+2 = 258
3x +3 = 258
3x = 258 – 3
3x = 255
x= 85 Divide both side by 3
 EXAMPLE 1:
THE SUM OF 3 CONSECUTIVE INTEGERS IS 258. FIND THE INTEGERS .
• STEP 4: LOOK BACK (CHECK AND INTERPRET)
85 = 1st consecutive integer
85+1 = 86 = 2nd consecutive integer
85+2 = 87 = 3rd consecutive integer
The sum of 85, 86, and 87 does check to be 258

FINAL ANSWER: THE THREE CONSECUTIVE INTEGERS

ARE 85, 86, AND 87.
EXAMPLE:2
THE AGES OF 3 SISTERS ARE 3 CONSECUTIVE EVEN INTEGERS. IF
THE SUM OF TWICE THE 1ST EVEN INTEGER, 3 TIMES THE 2ND
INTEGER AND THE 3RD EVEN INTEGER IS 34, FIND EACH AGE.
• STEP 1: UNDERSTAND THE PROBLEM
Make sure that you read the question carefully
several times.
We are looking for 3 even consecutive even integers,
we will let
x = 1st consecutive even integer
x + 2 = 2nd consecutive even integer
x + 4 = 3rd consecutive even integer
 Example 3:
THE LENGHTS OF THE SIDES OF A TRIANGLE ARE
CONSECUTIVE ODD NUMBERS. WHAT IS THE LENGTH OF THE
LONGEST SIDE IF THE PERIMETER IS 45
• STEP 1: UNDERSTAND THE PROBLEM
Make sure that you read the question carefully several
times.
We are looking for 3 consecutive odd numbers, we will let
x = 1st consecutive odd number
x + 2 = 2nd consecutive odd number
x + 4 = 3rd consecutive odd number
x= 4
 Example 3:
THE LENGHTS OF THE SIDES OF A TRIANGLE ARE
CONSECUTIVE ODD NUMBERS. WHAT IS THE LENGTH OF THE
LONGEST SIDE IF THE PERIMETER IS 45
• STEP 2: DEVISE A PLAN (TRANSLATE)
x + x + 2 + x + 4 = 45
• STEP 3: CARRY OUT THE PLAN (SOLVE)
x + x + 2 + x + 4 = 45
3x + 6 = 45
3x = 45 – 6
3x = 39
x = 13
 Example 3:
THE LENGHTS OF THE SIDES OF A TRIANGLE ARE
CONSECUTIVE ODD NUMBERS. WHAT IS THE LENGTH OF THE
LONGEST SIDE IF THE PERIMETER IS 45
• STEP 2: DEVISE A PLAN (TRANSLATE)
x + x + 2 + x + 4 = 45
• STEP 3: CARRY OUT THE PLAN (SOLVE)
x + x + 2 + x + 4 = 45
3x + 6 = 45
3x = 45 – 6
3x = 39
x = 13
 Example 3:
THE LENGHTS OF THE SIDES OF A TRIANGLE ARE
CONSECUTIVE ODD NUMBERS. WHAT IS THE LENGTH OF THE
LONGEST SIDE IF THE PERIMETER IS 45
• STEP 4: LOOK BACK (CHECK AND INTERPRET)
x + x + 2 + x + 4 = 45
13 + 13 + 2 + 13 + 4 = 45
45 = 45
FINAL ANSWER: THE LENGTH OF THE LONGEST
SIDE IS 17
AGE PROBLEM
EXAMPLE 1: CURRENTLY, ANDREI IS THREE TIMES NICOLAS’ AGE. IN TEN
YEARS, ANDREI WILL BE TWELVE YEARS OLDER THAN NICOLAS. WHAT ARE
THEIR AGES NOW?
AGE PROBLEM
EXAMPLE 1: CURRENTLY, ANDREI IS THREE TIMES NICOLAS’ AGE. IN TEN
YEARS, ANDREI WILL BE TWELVE YEARS OLDER THAN NICOLAS. WHAT ARE
THEIR AGES NOW?

• In ten years, Andrei will be twelve years older than

Nicolas.
3x + 10 = x + 10 + 12
3x – x = 10 + 12 – 10
2x = 12
x=6
Therefore, Nicolas is 6 years old and Andrei is 18 years
old.
AGE PROBLEM
EXAMPLE 2: ALFRED IS FOUR TIMES AS OLD AS HIS NEPHEW
FRANCO. FIVE YEARS AGO, THE SUM OF THEIR AGES IS
EQUAL TO THE PRESENT AGE OF ALFRED. HOW OLD IS EACH?
AGE PROBLEM
EXAMPLE 2: ALFRED IS FOUR TIMES AS OLD AS HIS NEPHEW
FRANCO. FIVE YEARS AGO, THE SUM OF THEIR AGES IS
EQUAL TO THE PRESENT AGE OF ALFRED. HOW OLD IS EACH?
• Five years ago, the sum of their ages is equal to the
present age of Alfred, that is:
4x – 5 + x – 5 = 4x
4x + x = 4x + 5 + 5
4x + x – 4x = 10
x = 10
Therefore, Franco is 10 years old and Alfred is 40
years old.
AGE PROBLEM
EXAMPLE3: JOHN IS TWICE AS OLD AS HIS FRIEND PETER.
PETER IS 5 YEARS OLDER THAN ALICE. IN 5 YEARS JOHN WILL
BE THREE TIMES AS OLD AS ALICE. HOW OLD IS PETER NOW?
AGE PROBLEM
EXAMPLE3: JOHN IS TWICE AS OLD AS HIS FRIEND PETER.
PETER IS 5 YEARS OLDER THAN ALICE. IN 5 YEARS JOHN WILL
BE THREE TIMES AS OLD AS ALICE. HOW OLD IS PETER NOW?
• In 5 years, John will be three times as old as Alice.
2x + 5 = 3 (x – 5 + 5)
2x + 5 = 3x
2x – 3x = -5
-x = -5
x=5
Therefore, Peter is 5 years old now.
 PREPARED BY:
MENDOZA, VON
MONTON, FRANCES KYLA
LESCANO, ADA CHRISTI
GERONINMO, ABIGAIL
SAYSON, LAWRENCE
DE GUZMAN, ANJANETTE