Is there a real reason? A friend asked me this question and now it's bugging me too, so if anyone knows, I'd appreciate an answer. Thanks!
2007-02-22 14:14:58 · 5 answers · asked by jankk 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
It's simply a categorization to refer to numbers that are evenly divisible by 2 and those that are not. Categorizing helps in all sciences, including mathematics. Humans are always looking for what makes things similar and what makes things different. Odd and even numbers are merely a result of that tendency.
2007-02-22 14:30:22 · answer #1 · answered by double_dip_34 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this might not be exactly right.... but here
Ancient Chinese regarded odd numbers as being masculine and even numbers as being feminine. "Nine", which is the largest single digit number was taken to mean the "ultimate masculine" and was, therefore, symbolic of the supreme sovereignty of the emperor.
also, even numbers were named first, and the remaining ones, which weren't even were called "odd" hence the meaning of odd being different......
2007-02-22 14:23:24 · answer #2 · answered by lifelesswonder 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's an odd question, I don't even know the answer.
(hey its funny, odd and even both have other meanings as well!)
2007-02-22 14:18:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the world may never know
2007-02-22 14:31:33 · answer #4 · answered by saviejoy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please download the pdf for your reference. Hope it helps!
2007-02-22 14:22:30 · answer #5 · answered by KING CHAN 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋