K is a set of even natural numbers. What is the largest natural number...
Here, K is the set of even natural numbers.
K = {2, 4, 6, 8,...}
For the maximum natural number which will always divide 3 consecutive numbers from set K i.e. 3 consecutive even natural number, we take lowest possible 3 numbers from set K, i.e. 2, 4 and 6.
We can easily recognise that 2 x 4 x 6 = 48 is the maximum natural number which completely divides 3 consecutive numbers from the set K.
Answer: 48
Alternatively,
3 consecutive numbers from the set K (which is a set of even numbers) can be represented as 2n - 2, 2n, 2n + 2.
Their product = 2 x 2 x 2 x (n - 1) x n x (n + 1) = 8 x (n - 1) x n x (n + 1)
Now, (n - 1), n and (n + 1) are 3 consecutive natural numbers, so at least one of them must be even and at least one must be divisible by 3.
(n - 1) x n x (n + 1) will be definitely divisible by 6.
The product of the 3 consecutive numbers from set K must be definitely divisible by 8 x 6 = 48
Answer: 48
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K is a set of even natural numbers. What is the largest natural number...
Introduction:
We are given that set K consists of even natural numbers. We need to find the largest natural number that will completely divide the product of any 3 consecutive numbers from set K.
Analysis:
Let's analyze the factors that will divide the product of any 3 consecutive numbers from set K.
Even Numbers:
Since set K consists of even natural numbers, any 3 consecutive numbers from set K will also be even.
Factors of Even Numbers:
Every even number can be expressed as the product of 2 and another number. The factors of an even number will always be 1, 2, and the number itself.
Prime Factors:
To find the largest natural number that will completely divide the product of any 3 consecutive numbers from set K, we need to find the common prime factors of these 3 consecutive numbers.
Maximum Prime Factors:
Since the numbers in set K are consecutive even numbers, their prime factors will be the same. The maximum prime factor of any number in set K will be the same for all numbers in the set.
Evaluating the Maximum Prime Factor:
Let's consider an example to evaluate the maximum prime factor. Suppose we have 3 consecutive even numbers from set K: 2, 4, and 6.
The prime factors of 2 are {2}.
The prime factors of 4 are {2, 2}.
The prime factors of 6 are {2, 3}.
The common prime factors of these 3 numbers are {2}. Therefore, the maximum prime factor is 2.
Calculating the Largest Natural Number:
To calculate the largest natural number that will completely divide the product of any 3 consecutive numbers from set K, we need to find the maximum prime factor of any number in set K and multiply it with the next prime number.
Largest Natural Number:
The largest prime factor of any number in set K is 2. The next prime number is 3.
The largest natural number = 2 * 3 = 6.
Conclusion:
The largest natural number that will completely divide the product of any 3 consecutive numbers from set K is 6.