Solution #48: Odd or Even
Yes. The number 124FIVE is represented by the base-five pieces
that follow. Each piece has an odd number of units. The case of
124FIVE has an odd number of pieces, 7, so 124FIVE is
odd. In general, if the sum of the digits in base five is odd, the number is
odd.
Source: Mathematics Teacher
Categories: Bases, Arithmetic
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