Odd or Even
Determine whether a group of objects (up to 20) has an odd or even number of members
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Use pairs to identify odd/even and split an even set into equal groups.
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Use pairs to identify odd/even and split an even set into equal groups.
Use pairs to identify odd/even and split an even set into equal groups.
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Illustrative Mathematics · Practice link — not the full lesson
Buttons odd and even
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Buttons are paired to decide whether a count is odd or even. Emphasise leftover ones for odd numbers, not every even-rule story.
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Before you openAsk whether a counted set makes pairs with none left over, and say odd or even. Pairing once does not certify every even number.
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Check understanding
- Pair objects and determine whether there is one left over (odd) or not (even)
- Count a group by 2s to determine if the total is even
- Write an equation to express an even number as a sum of two equal addends (e.g. 8 = 4 + 4)
“If your child has a group of 14 objects, can they tell you whether that number is odd or even — for example by pairing them up to see if any are left over?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Conceptual
- Subject
- Mathematics
- Domain
- Number Representation & Place Value
- Age range
- Ages 7–8
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