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Odd and even numbers

Recognise odd and even numbers

Suggested ages 6–7

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Learning journey

Your child is building the foundations of multiplication and division — learning their 2, 5, and 10 times tables, understanding what these operations mean, and solving problems using arrays and repeated addition.

Evidence of understanding

  • Identify whether a given number is odd or even
  • Explain that even numbers can be divided into 2 equal groups
  • Spot the pattern: even numbers end in 0, 2, 4, 6, or 8

Assessment prompt

If you give Odd and even numbers a number like 37 or 84, can they quickly tell you whether it's odd or even — and explain how they know?

Standards alignment

Maths/Y2/MD/1GB · uk-nc-2013

Recall multiplication and division facts

The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document · Key Stage 1