Odd Number
Definition of Odd Number
- An odd number is a whole number that is not divisible by 2.
{1, 3, 5, 7, 9, . . . .} is the set of odd numbers.
More about Odd Number
- An odd number is a whole number that is not a multiple of 2.
- An odd number is a whole number that has 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9 in the ones place.
Examples of Odd Number
- The following are few examples of odd numbers.
27, 55, 89, 45, 99, 221, 999, 100,375
Solved Example on Odd Number
Find the probability of getting an odd number, when a number cube is rolled.
Choices:
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 1
Correct Answer: C
Step 1: Number of favorable outcomes = number of odd numbers = 3
Step 2: Total number of possible outcomes = numbers on the cube = 6
Step 3: Probability (getting an odd number) = 
[Simplify.]
Related Terms for Odd Number
- Whole Number
- Divisible
- Multiple
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