CurriculumGrade 2Mathematics

Odd and Even Numbers

Aligned to 2.OA.C.3 — Common Core State Standards for Mathematics.

What this lesson teaches

A number is even if you can split the objects into two equal groups with none left over. If one is left over, it is odd.

Worked example

Is 6 even? Split into two equal groups: 3 and 3, none left over. So 6 is even, and 3 + 3 = 6.

Practice questions

  1. Is 8 odd or even? Show two equal groups.
  2. Is 9 odd or even? Try to make two equal groups.
  3. Write 10 as a sum of two equal addends.

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Números pares e impares

Un número es par si puedes separar los objetos en dos grupos iguales sin que sobre ninguno. Si sobra uno, es impar.

Ejemplo: ¿6 es par? Sepáralo en dos grupos iguales: 3 y 3, no sobra ninguno. Entonces 6 es par, y 3 + 3 = 6.

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