Most people are confused by the number 0, unsure if it's an integer to begin with and unaware of its placement as a number because it technically signifies an empty set. Under the rules of parity, is zero even or odd? As a whole number that can be written without a remainder, 0 classifies as an integer.
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It cannot be done. The basic rules of math. odd integer plus odd integer = even integer. odd integer plus even integer = odd integer. Always. odd integer plus odd integer plus odd integer = odd integer. Always.
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Only integers are even or odd. If a decimal is equal to an integer (for example 24.0 is equal to 24), then it can be even or odd. If a decimal is not equal to an integer (for example, 24.1 is not an integer), then it is neither even nor odd.
0 is an integer. 0 is an even number since it is divisible by 2. Since it is an even number, it is not an odd number. 0 is not prime, since it is divisible by numbers other than 1 and itself.
Any integer ending in 1, 3, 5, 7, or 9 is an odd number. Any integer ending in 0, 2, 4, 6, or 8 is an even number. Therefore, 8 is an even number.