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Nugget #03

The document discusses the classification of numbers into even and odd categories, providing definitions and examples for each. It includes warm-up questions to reinforce understanding of properties related to even and odd numbers, as well as challenge statements that encourage deeper logical reasoning. The goal is to engage readers in mathematical thinking about these fundamental concepts.

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Nugget #03

The document discusses the classification of numbers into even and odd categories, providing definitions and examples for each. It includes warm-up questions to reinforce understanding of properties related to even and odd numbers, as well as challenge statements that encourage deeper logical reasoning. The goal is to engage readers in mathematical thinking about these fundamental concepts.

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Math Nugget #3: Even vs. Odd—The Ul mate Showdown!

Let’s s ck with our odd & even numbers for a li le longer. A er all, every number in the universe (at
least in our number system!) falls into one of these two camps—Team Even or Team Odd.

Even Number Set (E): {2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, …}


Odd Number Set (O): {1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, …}

Now, let’s do a quick recap and fire off some rapid ques ons—see if you can answer them without
overthinking!

Warm-Up Ques ons

1. What is the nth even number? And the nth odd number?
2. True or False: Even + Even is always Even.
3. Fill in the blanks:

(a) Even – Even = ______


(b) Even × Even = ______
(c) Odd + Odd = ______
(d) Odd – Odd = ______
(e) Odd × Odd = ______
(f) Odd + Even = ______
(g) Odd – Even = ______
(h) Odd × Even = ______

4. The square, cube, or any nth power of an even number is always ______.
5. The square, cube, or any nth power of an odd number is always ______.

Feeling confident? Great! Now, let’s level up and tackle some deeper logic.

Challenge Statements—Prove These!

1. There cannot be two odd numbers a and b such that + = for any natural number n.

2. The square of any odd number when divided by 8 leaves a remainder 1.

Think through these carefully and see if you can crack the reasoning behind them!

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