How it works
Put things in pairs. If none are left over, the number is even. If one is left over, it is odd.
Even numbers end in 0, 2, 4, 6 or 8. Odd ones end in 1, 3, 5, 7 or 9.
An even number splits into two equal parts.
Worked examples
Split into two
- 6 = ? + ?
- Make two equal groups.
- Each group is half.
- So the answer is 3, 3.
Share into twos
- 16 ÷ 2 = ?
- Put things into groups of two.
- Count how many groups there are.
- So the answer is 8.
Split two
- 2 = ? + ?
- Make two equal groups.
- Two splits into 1 and 1.
- So the answer is 1, 1.
A taste of the worksheet
These are the first problems of set A. The printable sheet has many more, with an answer key.
- 6 = __ + __
- 17: odd or even__
- 12: odd or even__
- 10 = __ + __
- 14: odd or even__
Words to know
- even
- Can be split into pairs with none left over.
- odd
- Has one left over when put in pairs.