is 0 an even number?

-4 is even because, when divided by 2, there is no remainder.....

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"or do even and odd numbers have a minimum value of 0??"

I think you're asking if negative numbers have parity....("eveness" and "oddness").....yes they do.....just like the positive integers....!!!

I would think so.

Yes......0 is considered as even......I'm not sure of all the reasons why, but here are two......An even number has the characteristic that, when divided by 2, there is no remainder....

And it's clear that when 0 is divided by 2, no remainder occurs.

Also......to preserve order on the number line, "evens" and "odds" alternate. Thus, if 0 were "odd," we would have three "odds" in a row....-1, 0 and 1.....!!!!

ok Chris, is -4 an even number or do even and odd numbers have a minimum value of 0?

I always get confused with all these nuances.

Thanks Chris