What are even numbers?
MathematicsClass 10CBSEAnswered 28 May 2026
Answer
Even numbers are integers exactly divisible by 2 they leave no remainder when divided by 2.
General form: 2n (where n is any integer)
- Zero is even. Negative even numbers exist (−2, −4, ...).
- Always end in: 0, 2, 4, 6, or 8
- Even + Even = Even; Even × Odd = Even; Even + Odd = Odd.
Even numbers are divisible by 2 with no remainder, always ending in 0, 2, 4, 6, or 8.
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