Even Number Rule (Parity Rule)

A number is even if it is divisible by 2, meaning the division by 2 leaves no remainder.

Practical rule:

A number is even if it ends in 0, 2, 4, 6 or 8.

These are called even numbers.

Examples:

  • 34 is even (it ends in 4)

  • 78 is even (it ends in 8)

  • 121 is not even (it ends in 1 → it's odd)


Remember!

  • Odd numbers end in 1, 3, 5, 7 or 9.

  • Even and odd numbers alternate:
    0 (even), 1 (odd), 2 (even), 3 (odd)...


🐍 Python

Python Program

Educational Mini-Game: Even or Odd?

# Even or Odd in Python

number = int(input("Enter a number: "))

if number % 2 == 0:
    print("It is an even number!")
else:
    print("It is an odd number!")

Try it on: https://www.online-python.com/
(copy and paste the code above)