An "even" number is divisible by 2 with no remainder. For integer N
in integer base B
:
- If
B
is even:
- One can determine if
N
is even or odd by looking at the least significant digit of N
(B
0). If it is odd then N
is odd. If it is even, N
is even.
- If
B
is odd:
- One can tell if
N
is even or odd by finding the sum of all the digits of N
. If the sum is an even number then N
is even. If the sum is odd, then N
is odd.