Even and Odd Numbers
Students will identify even and odd numbers up to 20 and explain their properties.
Key Questions
- Justify why all numbers ending in 0, 2, 4, 6, or 8 are even.
- Construct a visual representation to prove whether a given number is even or odd.
- Predict if the sum of two odd numbers will be even or odd.
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