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OpenStudy (anonymous):

the smallest even whole number

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

Any ideas?

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

The whole numbers are 0, 1, 2, 3, ...

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

An even integer is the product of 2 and any integer.

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

10 is called an even integer because 10 = 2*5

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

The answer is 0.

OpenStudy (aayushi.somani):

no the answer is .. 0 is neither an odd no. nor an even no,

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

0 is the answer according to the definitions I have given @aayushi.somani

OpenStudy (aayushi.somani):

according to the universal definations 0 is neither odd nor even.

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

There is no such thing as "universal" definitions. Mathematicians define things to suit their purpose.

OpenStudy (aayushi.somani):

0 has not been counted as an odd or an even no.

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

Are -2, -4, -6,... even numbers?

OpenStudy (aayushi.somani):

no they r not.

OpenStudy (aayushi.somani):

even or odd no. include positive integers.

OpenStudy (kainui):

Give one good reason why we shouldn't consider 0 as being even. What about it makes it seem like it might possibly be odd perhaps?

OpenStudy (aayushi.somani):

this is getting confusing!

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parity_of_zero

OpenStudy (aayushi.somani):

then m sorry.. i was wrong! apologies !

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

Thanks for asking questions and trying to learn something new :)

OpenStudy (skullpatrol):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8t1TC-5OLdM

OpenStudy (zzr0ck3r):

0 is even 0 = 0*2 thus 0 is even

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