SOLUTION: the sum of a whole number and a odd number always results in a odd number

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Question 900644: the sum of a whole number and a odd number always results in a odd number

Found 2 solutions by Edwin McCravy, josgarithmetic:
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20060)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
FALSE.

EVEN + EVEN = EVEN
EVEN + ODD = ODD
ODD + ODD = EVEN

Edwin

Answer by josgarithmetic(39620)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
False. A whole number can be either of odd or even.

Even plus even gives even;
Even plus odd gives odd.

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