Odd and Even Numbers: Fun Addition Challenges

1. Sarah has 5 apples and her friend gives her 3 more. How many apples does she have now? Is the total odd or even?

• Sarah has 6 apples, which is even.

• Sarah has 7 apples, which is odd.

• Sarah has 8 apples, which is even.

• Sarah has 9 apples, which is odd.

2. Tom has 8 marbles, and he finds 2 more on the playground. How many marbles does he have in total? Is this number odd or even?

• 10 is even

• 9 is odd

• 11 is even

• 8 is odd

3. There are 7 ducks in the pond, and 4 more join them. How many ducks are there now? Is the total number of ducks odd or even?

• 11 ducks, which is odd

• 12 ducks, which is even

• 10 ducks, which is odd

• 9 ducks, which is even

4. Lisa has 10 stickers, and she buys 6 more. How many stickers does she have altogether? Is this number odd or even?

• 18, odd

• 14, even

• 12, odd

• 16, even

5. A farmer has 3 cows and buys 5 more. How many cows does he have now? Is the total number of cows odd or even?

• The farmer has 8 cows, which is an even number.

• The farmer has 6 cows, which is an even number.

• The farmer has 9 cows, which is an odd number.

• The farmer has 7 cows, which is an odd number.

6. In a classroom, there are 12 chairs. If 3 chairs are taken away, how many chairs are left? Is this number odd or even?

• 8 chairs left, which is even.

• 7 chairs left, which is even.

• 9 chairs left, which is odd.

• 10 chairs left, which is odd.

7. Jake has 9 toy cars, and he receives 1 more as a gift. How many toy cars does he have now? Is the total odd or even?

• Jake has 10 toy cars, which is even.

• Jake has 8 toy cars, which is odd.

• Jake has 11 toy cars, which is odd.

• Jake has 9 toy cars, which is even.

8. Emma has 4 books, and she borrows 2 more from the library. How many books does she have now? Is this number odd or even?

• 5, odd

• 4, even

• 6, even

• 7, odd

9. There are 15 students in a class, and 5 more join. How many students are there now? Is the total number of students odd or even?

• 22, odd

• 20, even

• 18, odd

• 19, even

10. A baker made 20 cookies and sold 7. How many cookies does he have left? Is this number odd or even?

• 10 is even

• 7 is even

• 15 is odd

• 13 is odd