LET’S TRY ONE
Which is even: 13, 14, 15 or 17?
14
14 can be split into seven pairs with no object left over.
Learning steps & teaching tips
Find numbers that can be arranged in pairs with none left over.
- Pair the objects or check the ones digit.
- Work through the example. Explain how its evidence supports the answer.
- Try a new question; use the explanation to check your thinking.
Try it together
Write or draw your own example with different numbers. Solve it, then ask a partner to check the method as well as the answer.
Pair the objects or check the ones digit.