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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