Even or Odd?

Pair up objects (up to 20) to tell even from odd.

Warm-up, learn, try it together, practice, then a quick check. About 15 minutes.

What children learn in Level 76

Can these cookies be shared by two friends, so each one gets a partner? Let's pair them up. Tap the cookies!
Every cookie has a partner. Nothing is left over, so 8 is even!
Now try 7 cupcakes. Tap to pair them!
One cupcake is left over with no partner. 7 is odd.
Here's a shortcut: look at the ones digit. Even numbers end in 0, 2, 4, 6, or 8. Odd numbers end in 1, 3, 5, 7, or 9.

Georgia's K-12 Mathematics Standards:

2.NR.3.1 — Determine whether a group (up to 20) has an odd or even number of objects. Write an equation to express an even number as a sum of two equal addends.