Mathematics · Glossary

What is Even, odd?

Also known as: even number · odd number

Definition 14.6 Primary & Middle School Mathematics · Chapter 14 — Numbers up to 10 000

A number is even when it can be split into two equal whole parts — its units digit is 00, 22, 44, 66 or 88. Otherwise it is odd (units digit 11, 33, 55, 77 or 99).

Even numbers split into two equal rows; odd numbers always leave one alone.
Even numbers split into two equal rows; odd numbers always leave one alone.
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