Even Numbers
Even Numbers are numbers which are divisible by 2.
A number is divisible by 2, if the digit at one’s place of that number is 0, 2, 4, 6 or 8.
Odd Numbers
Numbers which are not divisible by 2, are known as Odd numbers.
In other words, if the digit at one’s place is 1, 3, 5, 7 or 9, such numbers would not be divisible by 2 and would be Odd Numbers.
Examples of Even Numbers
Question 1
Which of the following is an Even number?
49, 12, 31, 33
Explanation
Even Numbers are numbers which are divisible by 2.
A number is divisible by 2, if the digit at one’s place of that number is 0, 2, 4, 6 or 8.
In present case, 12 is divisible by 2
Therefore, 12 is an Even number.
Question 2
Which of the following is an Even number?
296, 291, 317, 309
Explanation
Even Numbers are numbers which are divisible by 2.
A number is divisible by 2, if the digit at one’s place of that number is 0, 2, 4, 6 or 8.
In present case, 296 is divisible by 2
Therefore, 296 is an Even number.
Examples of Odd Numbers
Question 1
Which of the following is an Odd number?
26, 38, 14, 9
Explanation
Numbers which are not divisible by 2, are known as Odd numbers.
In other words, if the digit at one’s place is 1, 3, 5, 7 or 9, such numbers would not be divisible by 2 and would be Odd numbers.
In present case, 9 is not divisible by 2
Therefore, 9 is an Odd number.
Question 2
Which of the following is an Odd number?
490, 502, 478, 473
Explanation
Numbers which are not divisible by 2, are known as Odd numbers.
In other words, if the digit at one’s place is 1, 3, 5, 7 or 9, such numbers would not be divisible by 2 and would be Odd numbers.
In present case, 473 is not divisible by 2
Therefore, 473 is an Odd number.
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