3 Properties of Odd and Even Numbers

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Even Numbers

Even Numbers Definition: The natural numbers divisible by “2” are known as even numbers.

Odd Numbers

Odd Numbers Definition: The natural numbers which, when divided by 2, leave the remainder 1, are known as “odd numbers”

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The set of even numbers is denoted by the letter ‘E’.

The letter ‘O’ denotes the set of odd numbers.

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When two even numbers are added together, the result is always an even number

Example: 22 + 2 = 24 (even)

When two odd numbers are added together, the result is always an even number.

Example: 35 + 5 = 40 (even)

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The product of any two odd numbers is always odd.

Example: 3 x 7 = 21 (odd)

The product of any two even numbers is always even.

Example: 8 x 4 = 32 (even)

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The product of one odd and one even number is even.

Example: 7 x 8 = 56 (even)

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The sum of one odd and one even number is odd.

Example: 11 +  8 = 19 (odd)

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