Which one of the following is not true?a)Successor of an even number i...
Explanation:
To understand the answer, let's first define what predecessor and successor mean.
Predecessor: A number that comes before a given number.
Successor: A number that comes after a given number.
a) Successor of an even number is an odd number: True
- For example, the even number 4 has a successor of 5, which is an odd number.
b) Predecessor of an odd number is an even number: True
- For example, the odd number 7 has a predecessor of 6, which is an even number.
c) If a number is odd/its predecessor as well as successor will be even: False
- For example, the odd number 5 has a predecessor of 4 (an even number) and a successor of 6 (an even number).
- However, the odd number 7 has a predecessor of 6 (an even number) and a successor of 8 (an even number).
- Therefore, this statement is not always true.
d) An even number has odd predecessor and even successor: False
- For example, the even number 4 has a predecessor of 3 (an odd number) and a successor of 5 (an odd number).
- Therefore, this statement is not always true.
e) None of these: False
- As we have seen, statements a, b, and c are true to some extent, and statement d is false. Therefore, the correct answer is d.
In conclusion, the statement that is not true is "An even number has odd predecessor and even successor."
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