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All integers are either odd or even. Conceptually, an integer is odd if it has a remainder of 1 when dividing by 2. And an integer is even if it has a remainder of 0 when dividing by 2.

But when proving something rigorously, mathematicians use more precise definitions, like these: an integer is odd if it can be written in the form 2k + 1, where k is some integer. An integer is even if it can be written in the form 2k, where k is some integer. For example, 13 is odd because 13 can be written as 2(6) + 1.

With these definitions, use complete sentences to explain why zero is an even number.

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Wow what grade are you in? Cause this is so much, sorry
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= > 2k + 1 \\ when \: k = 0 \\ 2(0) + 1 \\ = 1 \\ \therefore \: zero \: is \: odd \\ \\ = > 2k \\ when \: k = 0 \\ 2(0) \\ = 0 \\ \therefore \: zero \: is \: not \: even \: because \: when \: divided \: by \: 2 \: \: remainder \: is \: zero

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