{"id":39967,"date":"2025-01-27T11:45:18","date_gmt":"2025-01-27T19:45:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/?p=39967"},"modified":"2026-01-16T08:02:19","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T16:02:19","slug":"odd-and-even-numbers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/advice\/odd-and-even-numbers\/39967","title":{"rendered":"Odd and Even Numbers\u00a0– Teaching Tips and Activities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Odd and Even Numbers: Teaching Tips, Activities, and Printables  <\/strong> <\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s how to explain odd and even numbers to your child, plus some fun activities and games for practice. <\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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What Are Even Numbers? <\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Are Odd Numbers? <\/a><\/strong> <\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is the Number Zero Even or Odd?<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Deciding if Large Numbers are Even or Odd<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Odd and Even Numbers on Number Line and Charts <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Printable Even and Odd Numbers and Charts<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Odd and Even Numbers Activities<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What Are Even Numbers? <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Odds and evens are a simple concept, but one that kids have to learn as part of developing number sense<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even numbers are those that can be divided equally by two, with no remainder. If that explanation feels too complex for your child, you can simply say this: \u201cA number is even when you can break it into two groups that each contain the same number of items.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Example:<\/strong> If we have 8 apples, we can put them into two equal groups of 4 apples each. That means it\u2019s an even number.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What Are Odd Numbers?   <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

An odd number is one that can\u2019t be divided evenly in half; it will always have a remainder. Any number that isn\u2019t even is odd. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Example:<\/strong> If you have 9 chairs and try to divide them into two equal groups, you\u2019ll end up with one left over (two groups of 4, with 1 left over). That makes 9 an odd number. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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When explaining the concept of \u201cremainders\u201d to your child, try saying something like this: “A “remainder” in math is like the leftover pieces you have after sharing something equally with your friends; it’s the extra bit that you can’t divide up evenly, so it just “remains” after you’ve given everyone their fair share.”   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Is the Number Zero Even or Odd? <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Zero is considered an even number, because when you divide it by two, the answer is zero with no remainder. You can simply explain that any number ending in a zero is an even number. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to Decide if a Larger Number is Even or Odd <\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When you\u2019re determining whether a larger number is even or odd, the only digit you need to look at is the final one (in the ones place). Even with very long numbers, the last digit will always determine whether that number is even or odd.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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