Identify an even number from the following numbers.
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Identify an even number from the following numbers.
- A.
3652
- B.
345
- C.
3697
- D.
35
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Correct answer: A
A whole number is even if and only if it is exactly divisible by 2 -- equivalently, its units (last) digit belongs to the set {0, 2, 4, 6, 8}. A number whose last digit is odd (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) leaves a remainder of 1 when divided by 2, so it is odd.
Number | Last digit | Divisible by 2? |
|---|---|---|
3652 | 2 | Yes (even) |
345 | 5 | No (odd) |
3697 | 7 | No (odd) |
35 | 5 | No (odd) |
Confirming by direct division: 3652 divided by 2 equals 1826 with remainder 0, so 3652 is even. Each of the other three numbers leaves a remainder of 1 when divided by 2, consistent with their odd last digits.
Since 3652 is the only number among the given options satisfying the even-number rule, it is the correct answer.