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Adding two numbers can never yield an odd number - since all odd numbers are divisible by 1 - and adding 1 to 1 always yields 2 !

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Q: Why does adding two odd numbers give you an even number?
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Does the sum of three consecutive even numbers give you an odd or even number?

It will always give an even number, as adding any amount of even numbers always results in an even number.


Add five out of first ten odd numbers which equals to 50?

That's impossible. Adding up an odd number of odd numbers will give an answer that is an odd number. 50 is an even number. So adding up 5(5 is an odd number) odd numbers will not give 50, an even number.


Why when you multiply an odd number by a even does it always equal a even?

When you multiply an odd number by an even number, you are essentially adding an even number of odd numbers together. Since adding an even number of odd numbers will always result in an even number, the product will be even.


Can 5 odd numbers make 50?

No. Two odd numbers added together always give an even number. Two even numbers added together always give an even number. An odd and an even number added together always give an odd number. So, if we have 5 odd numbers - a, b, c, d and e a + b will be even c + d will be even So if (a + b) + (c + d) is even, adding e to that will have to be an odd number - but 50 is even, so it cannot be done.


Why can't 3 odd numbers equal 50?

3 odd numbers can't be equal to 50 because: odd number + odd number = even number even number + odd number = odd number thus, adding 3 odd numbers will always give a sum which is an odd number too even number.


Why do you get an even number when you add 2 odd numbers?

Any odd number is of the form 2n + 1. Adding two of these, call them a and b, will give even numbers (a-1) + 1 and (b-1) + 1. Since you then have 2 even numbers plus (1 +1), you have another even nunmber.


Can even square numbers mutiply into an odd number?

Even square numbers are even, by definition. Two even numbers multiplied together give an even number so no, they cannot multiply to give an odd number. You have to multiply an even number by an odd number to do this.


Does a negative number plus a negative number always a positive?

No. Adding two negative numbers will give a number which is more negative.


Why do you get an even mumber when you add 2 odd numbers?

it creates an even number cause 2 is an even number so no matter what two same numbers add up it must give you an even number


Is it possible that 2 odd numbers is being multiplied and you get even number?

No. even and even or even and odd give even only


Odd number plus an odd number?

Addition of two odd numbers will always give an even number.


What are the 5 odd numbers you add up to give us 50?

55