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An even number times an even number is sometimes odd. True or false? Explain why you chose your answer.

 Aug 29, 2014

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Every even number can be written in the form  2n....Therefore..

2n * 2n  = 4n^2

But 4n^2   =  2(2n^2) and this is divisible by 2 for any integer n ....and divsibility by 2 is the definition of an even number......so an even times an even is always even.

 

 Aug 29, 2014
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AzizHusain Aug 29, 2014
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Every even number can be written in the form  2n....Therefore..

2n * 2n  = 4n^2

But 4n^2   =  2(2n^2) and this is divisible by 2 for any integer n ....and divsibility by 2 is the definition of an even number......so an even times an even is always even.

 

CPhill Aug 29, 2014

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