Even or odd

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💡Key Idea💡

🔴A number is even if it ends in 2, 4, 6, 8, or 0.

🔴A number is odd if it ends in 1, 3, 5, 7, or 9.

🔷How to Check a Number is an Even or Odd Number?

🥏We know now that “Even numbers are those numbers which end with 0,2,4,6,8 and odd numbers are those which end with 1,3,5,7,9.”

🥏So, first, look at the number in the one’s place. This single number will tell whether the entire number is odd or even.

🔴Even and Odd Numbers Examples

  • Some examples of even numbers are:
    • 20, 46, 68, 100, 112, 446, and so on.
  • Some examples of odd numbers are:
    • 21, 49, 67, 89, 111, 555, 999, and so on.
🥏Why Zero is an Even Number?

Zero is an even number because it is an integer multiple of 2,
specifically 0 ×2.

Learn with an example

Is 72 even or odd?

  • even
  • odd

72 ends in 2. 72 is even.

Which of the following numbers are even?

  • 70
  • 16
  • 84
  • 30
  • These numbers are even:
  • 70
  • 16
  • 84
  • 30

Which odd number comes right before 5?

  • Try the number right before 5. The number right before 5 is 4. 4 is an even number. 4 is not the correct answer.
  • Now try the number right before 4. The number right before 4 is 3. 3 is an odd number. 3 is the correct answer.

Let’s practice!