What Are Even and Odd Numbers?
Even numbers are numbers that can be divided by 2 without any leftovers!
Odd numbers always have 1 left over when you try to divide them by 2.
Finding Numbers Before and After
1️⃣ Look at your number - is it even or odd?
2️⃣ The number before is always the opposite type!
3️⃣ The number after is always the opposite type too!
Let's Play With Numbers!
Example 1: What comes before and after 8?
8 is an even number. Let's find its neighbors!
7
8
9
Before 8 is 7 (odd), and after 8 is 9 (odd)!
Example 2: What comes before and after 13?
13 is an odd number. Can you guess its neighbors?
12
13
14
Before 13 is 12 (even), and after 13 is 14 (even)!
Parent Tips 🌟
- Number Line Hop: Create a number line on the floor and have your child hop to the numbers before and after a given even or odd number.
- Odd & Even Hunt: Look for even and odd numbers around the house (clocks, calendars, addresses) and discuss their neighbors.
- Counting Patterns: Practice counting by 2s to reinforce the pattern of even numbers (2,4,6...) and how odd numbers fit between them.