2006-11-10 11:52:29 · 21 answers · asked by Dream.Big 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
decimals are not even numbers...only whole numbers can be even
2006-11-10 11:54:29 · answer #1 · answered by cabjr1961 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Even and odd are charactheristics of integers. While 1.2 is not an integer, 12 is, and is even.
However, 1.2 can be re-written as 12 * 10^-1, so it could be considered even. It depends on your definition, but clasically, even and odd apply only to integers.
(to address those who say an even number is one that can be divided into two equal parts, this is not true... 3 can be divided into two equal parts: 1.5 and 1.5. The actual definition of an even number is "a number n is even if n mod 2 = 0", which means if n/2 leaves no fractional remainder. Therefore every non-integer is non-even)
2006-11-10 11:56:14 · answer #2 · answered by disposable_hero_too 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Even and odd are concepts that only apply to integers.
It is neither nor odd.
An integer n is even if there is an integer k such that n = 2k.
An integer n is odd if there is an integer k such that n = 2k + 1 .
These definitions only apply to integers, so the answer for any non-integer is neither.
An even number is NOT a number that can be divided into two equal parts. By this rationale, 7 is an even number because 7/2 is 3.5 * 2. This definition is false.
The definition of even and odd can NEVER be applied to a non-integer, even if you write it as 12 * 10 ^ -1. That is still a non-integer and still neither even or odd.
2006-11-10 11:57:08 · answer #3 · answered by incorrigible_misanthrope 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
1,2 is the quotient of an improper fraction 6 divided by 5
6/5 = 1 1/5
1/ 5 = 0.2
1 + 0.2 = 1.2
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The answer is no 1.2 is not a even number
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2006-11-10 23:03:44 · answer #4 · answered by SAMUEL D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes this is an even number. This number can be divided into 2 equal parts. Therefore it is an even number. It is not however a whole number.
1.2 /2=0.6
0.6*2=1.2
2006-11-10 11:57:03 · answer #5 · answered by thedarkbristow 2 · 0⤊ 5⤋
1.2 is not an even number because it is not a whole number (a whole number is a number that is not a fraction. examples of whole numbers: 1,2,3,4, etc.) . It is called a rational number because it can be written as a fraction and is not repetitive.
2006-11-10 11:57:22 · answer #6 · answered by trackstarr59 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it is not an even number...the ".2" is a fraction of the next number.1.2 is a fraction in decimal form.in simplest form ,it would be one and one-fifths.
2006-11-10 14:34:56 · answer #7 · answered by fleecy. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1.2 is a decimal number. it can't be an even number.
2006-11-10 11:55:43 · answer #8 · answered by jard jard binx 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
An even number is any number divisible by 2 without a remainder.
Yes, 1.2 is an even number.
If you divide 1.2 by 2, you get .6 which is an even number also.
2006-11-10 11:55:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 6⤋
no because it just doesnt work that way
in albert's (i call him al he's good frinds with me) theory he said whoever asks if 1.2 is an even number to say no....
dont quote me on that
2006-11-10 11:56:05 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Decimals and commas have little to do with numbers if looking at odd and even numbers. Just take out the decimal. Later, Mike
2006-11-10 11:54:49 · answer #11 · answered by mikegwelch 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋