Which even or odd number comes before or after?

Learning Objectives Identify even and odd numbers up to 100. Find the next even number after a given even number. Find the next odd number after a given odd number. Find the even number that comes just before a given even number. Find the odd number that comes just before a given odd number. Explain that even and odd numbers follow a skip-counting by 2 pattern. Solve simple word problems about number order. Have you ever noticed the numbers on mailboxes on a street? 🏡 One side is all odd, and the other is all even! Today, we will be number detectives! 🕵️ We will learn all about even and odd numbers. We will find out which number comes next or before. Real-World Applications Finding your house number on a street. Sharing snacks fairly with a friend. Pairing up soc...

TermDefinitionExample Even NumberA number that can be split into two equal groups, with none left over. It ends in 0, 2, 4, 6, or 8.The number 6 is even. You can make two groups of 3. 🍎🍎🍎 and 🍎🍎🍎. Odd NumberA number that has one left over when you try to make two equal groups. It ends in 1, 3, 5, 7, or 9.The number 5 is odd. You get two groups of 2, with 1 left over. 🍌🍌 and 🍌🍌, with 🍌. BeforeThe number that comes first when you are counting backwards.The odd number before 9 is 7. We skipped over the number 8. AfterThe number that comes next when you are counting forwards.The even number after 10 is 12. We skipped over the number 11. Number PatternA list of numbers that follows a special rule or order.The pattern 10, 12, 14, 16 is a pattern of even numbers. The rule is 'add...

The 'Next' Even or Odd Number Rule n + 2 To find the very next even or odd number, you always add 2 to your starting number. The 'Before' Even or Odd Number Rule n - 2 To find the even or odd number that came just before, you always subtract 2 from your starting number.