Odd and Even Numbers Teaching Resources
Teaching odd and even numbers is about to get easier with printable odd and even number worksheets, sorting activities to download and even some free teaching resources created by teachers for your primary maths classes.
Whether you're teaching the concept of even and odd numbers for the very time or you're revisiting these digits to explore more advanced maths skills with your upper years students, this collection of maths teaching resources includes Australian maths curriculum-aligned options.
Explore the entire collection for activities you can add to your lesson plans and rotations with differentiated and editable options included. Best of all, you'll find that each one has already been reviewed by an expert teacher on the Teach Starter team to ensure it's ready to use in your classroom!
New to teaching this maths concept, or just looking for some new ideas? Read on for a primer from our teacher team, including a kid-friendly definition of both odd numbers and even numbers and ideas for how to teach this concept!
What Are Odd and Even Numbers? Kid-Friendly Definitions
Let's get started with some kid-friendly definitions that you can use when you're explaining what these numbers are to your students.
Odd Numbers Definition
Odd numbers are whole numbers that cannot be divided into two equal groups. When you count the odd numbers, you'll notice that there's always a space of one number between them.
Odd Numbers Examples: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 and so on are all odd numbers.
Even Numbers Definition
Even numbers are whole numbers that can be divided into two equal groups without any leftovers. When you count the even numbers, you'll see that there are no spaces between them.
Even Numbers Examples: The numbers 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and so on are all even.
Why Do We Teach Odd and Even Numbers?
Understanding the difference between an odd number and an even number and how each of these types of whole numbers functions prepares your students for plenty of maths concepts they will encounter as they progress in their educational journey.
Odd and Even Numbers Help With Division
These numbers provide a simple and concrete way to introduce the concept of divisibility. Knowing the difference will help kids understand that numbers can be categorised based on whether they can be divided evenly by 2 or not.
They Help With Recognising Patterns
There are patterns and rules related to odd and even numbers that help students develop problem-solving skills and analytical thinking.
They're Part of Maths Mentals
Understanding odd and even numbers can aid in maths mentals and improve our students' arithmetic skills, making it easier for them to perform the various mathematical operations.
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Roll to 100 Odd and Even Game
Create a fun maths station with this roll to 100 game where students show their knowledge of odd and even numbers up to 100.
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Odd and Even Properties Poster Set
Teach students about the different properties of odd and even numbers when adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing.
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Odd and Even Numbers PowerPoint
A 23 slide editable PowerPoint template to use when introducing odd and even numbers to younger students.
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Odd and Even Properties Worksheet
Predict and confirm if the product of adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing sums is odd or even.
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Year 4 Odd and Even Properties Task Cards
Assess students understanding of the properites of odd and even numbers with these task cards.
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Odd and Even Properties Teaching Slides
Teach your students about the properties of odd and even numbers with this interactive teaching PowerPoint.
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Odd and Even Numbers Four in a Row Game
Play four in a row and practise knowledge of odd and even numbers.
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Odd and Even Patterns in Multiplication Task Cards
Help your students discover patterns in odd and even numbers in multiplication sums with this set of task cards.
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Fishing Odd or Even Numbers Worksheets
Go fishing for odd and even numbers with your students using this set of three worksheets.
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The Case of the Missing Trophy Mystery (Odd and Even Properties)
Explore odd and even properties in multiplication sums with this fun and engaging mystery project.
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Even or Odd Kaboom Game
Practise odd and even identification with an exciting game of Kaboom!
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I Spy Odd and Even Number Worksheet
Practise determining odd and even numbers of objects with this fun scavenger hunt worksheet.
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Even and Odd Numbers Task Cards - Word Problems
Identify odd and even numbers within word problems with a set of task cards.
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Identifying Even Numbers Worksheet
A fun activity to help your students to identify even numbers.
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Odd and Even Properties Student Cheat Sheet
Help students remember the properties of odd and even numbers with this student cheat sheet.
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Odd and Even Word Problems
Extend students with these odd and even number word problems and worksheets.
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Odd and Even Properties Flipbook
Teach your students about the properties of odd and even numbers with this flipbook.
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Odd or Even Tic-Tac-Toe Game
Practise identifying odd and even in simple numbers and sums with this fun Tic-Tac-Toe game
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Odd or Even Sorting Game (Coins)
Help your students reinforce their knowledge of odd and even numbers with this fun coin sorting activity.
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Odd and Even Task Cards
Help your students consolidate their knowledge of odd and even numbers with this set of task cards.
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Odd and Even Properties Interactive Activity
Engage students in odd and even numbers with this interactive activity.
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Odd and Even Properties Investigation
Explore odd and even number properties with this fun chef inspired investigation project.
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Space-Themed Odd and Even Board Game
Play this space-themed game and practise odd and even numbers at the same time
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Charts of Odd and Even Numbers Up to 500
Encourage your students to identify odd and even numbers with this set of number charts up to 500.
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Odd and Even Numbers Sorting Activity
Identify and sort 2- and 3-digit numbers into odd and even categories.
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Identifying Odd Numbers Worksheet
A fun activity to help your students to identify odd numbers.
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Odd and Even Cut-and-Paste Worksheet
Engage students in practising their knowledge of odd and even numbers with these simple cut-and-paste worksheets.
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Divisible by 2 Maze Worksheets
Help students practise determining if a number is divisible by 2 with this fun set of maze worksheets.
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Odd and Even Numbers Work Mat
Explore odd and even numbers with your students using this set of strategy mats.
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Divisible by 2 Sorting Activity
Explore numbers divisible by 2 with this fun snowboard-themed sorting activity.
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Divisible by 2 Interactive Activity
Explore the divisibility rule of 2 with your students using this fun ocean-themed interactive activity.
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Patterns in Multiplication Cut and Paste
Teach your students about odd and even products in multiplication with this cut-and-paste worksheet.