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Does an odd consecutive number have to be plus 2?

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Yes it does, since 1 (an odd whole number) plus another 1 equals 2 (an even whole number).

So only 2 plus an odd whole number equals a consecutive odd whole number.

1 plus 2 equals 3.

3 plus 2 equals 5.

And so on.

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