Math Practice Problems - Understanding Odd or Even

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Understanding Odd or Even - Sample Math Practice Problems

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Complexity=20, Mode=word

An even number of objects can be paired up evenly with nothing left over, or seen as two groups of equal numbers. When a whole number is not even, we call it odd. Even numbers will end in 0, 2, 4, 6, or 8. Odd numbers end in 1, 3, 5, 7, or 9.

Answers

Complexity=20, Mode=rect

Problem

Correct Answer

Your Answer

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16

Is 16 odd or even? Even Odd

Solution
You can look at 16 as: 8 pairs, or a pair of 8's (16 = 8 + 8). So it is even.

Problem

Correct Answer

Your Answer

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17

Is 17 odd or even? Even Odd

Solution
The number 17 cannot be split up into pairs, so it is odd.

Complexity=20, Mode=word

Problem

Correct Answer

Your Answer

You and your friend want to split these stickers:

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17

Can this be done evenly? If so, what equation shows how many would each of you get?

Yes, 17 = 7 + 7.

Yes, 17 = 9 + 9.

Yes, 17 = 10 + 10.

Yes, 17 = 8 + 8.

Yes, 17 = 6 + 6.

Yes, 17 = 5 + 5.

No.

Solution
The number 17 cannot be split up into pairs, so it is odd.

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17

Better yet, memorize that numbers that end in 0, 2, 4, 6, or 8 are even :

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
11	12	13	14	15	16	17

And numbers that end in 1, 3, 5, 7, or 9 are odd :

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
11	12	13	14	15	16	17

Problem

Correct Answer

Your Answer

You and your friend want to split these stickers:

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20

Can this be done evenly? If so, what equation shows how many would each of you get?

Yes, 20 = 7 + 7.

Yes, 20 = 10 + 10.

Yes, 20 = 8 + 8.

Yes, 20 = 11 + 11.

Yes, 20 = 9 + 9.

Yes, 20 = 12 + 12.

No.

Solution
You can look at 20 as: 10 pairs, or a pair of 10's (20 = 10 + 10). So it is even.

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20

Better yet, memorize that numbers that end in 0, 2, 4, 6, or 8 are even :

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20

And numbers that end in 1, 3, 5, 7, or 9 are odd :

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20

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