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What is the 2004th positive odd integer?

 Feb 21, 2015

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 #1
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The first odd number can be found from:  2*1 - 1  = 1

The 2nd odd number can be found from:  2*2 - 1  = 3

The 3rd odd number can be found from:   2*3 - 1  = 5

The 4th odd number can be found from:   2*4 - 1  = 7

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so the 2004th odd number can be found from:   ..........  ?

 Feb 21, 2015
 #1
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Best Answer

The first odd number can be found from:  2*1 - 1  = 1

The 2nd odd number can be found from:  2*2 - 1  = 3

The 3rd odd number can be found from:   2*3 - 1  = 5

The 4th odd number can be found from:   2*4 - 1  = 7

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so the 2004th odd number can be found from:   ..........  ?

Alan Feb 21, 2015
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2*2004-1=4007

That is your answer

Make sure to play around with the equation, 2*   -1=The blank number positive odd integer, to make sure you understand.

 Feb 22, 2015

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