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If n is an integer, which of the following must be even?

(A) n+1
(B) n+2
(C) 2n
(D) 2n +1
(E) n^2
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Re: If n is an integer, which of the following must be even? [#permalink] New post   18 Sep 2012, 02:55
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If n is an integer, which of the following must be even?

(A) n+1
(B) n+2
(C) 2n
(D) 2n +1
(E) n^2

ANY integer multiplied by even number yields even result, thus option C must be even.

Answer: C.
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Re: If n is an integer, which of the following must be even? [#permalink] New post   18 Sep 2012, 03:16
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ans (C) 2n

n=1 => 2n = 2 =>even
n=2 => 2n = 4 => even
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Re: If n is an integer, which of the following must be even? [#permalink] New post   18 Sep 2012, 05:02
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Answer C

Any integer multiplied by an even number will always yield Even integer.
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Re: If n is an integer, which of the following must be even? [#permalink] New post   18 Sep 2012, 06:18
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Bunuel wrote:

If n is an integer, which of the following must be even?

(A) n+1
(B) n+2
(C) 2n
(D) 2n +1
(E) n^2




Since n is an integer, it can be EVEN or ODD.
But any integer when multiplied by 2 is even.
For example, 3 * 2 = 6 (even)
The rule is: EVEN * ODD = EVEN
EVEN * EVEN = EVEN
ODD * ODD = ODD

A) we cant say as it depends if n is odd or even
B) same as A)
C) Even as n is multiplied by 2
D) It is ODD as EVEN+1 = ODD
E) depends if n is even or odd.

Hence C
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Re: If n is an integer, which of the following must be even? [#permalink] New post   24 May 2014, 01:34
I thought that an integer could be 0. If that is the case, then 2*(0), would equal 0, which is not equal an even number. Thus, it does not answer the question. Can someone please clarify? Thanks.
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Re: If n is an integer, which of the following must be even? [#permalink] New post   24 May 2014, 02:59
Answer: C
Any integer multiplied by an even number will always result in an Even integer.
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Re: If n is an integer, which of the following must be even? [#permalink] New post   24 May 2014, 03:13
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Can you please clarify. My understanding is that 0 is an integer. If that the case you cant say any integer multiplied by an even number equals an even number. Because 0 multiplied by an even number equals 0, which is not an even number.

Im wondering if this question is erroneous. Shouldnt the question state any "if n is a positive or negative integer..."?
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Re: If n is an integer, which of the following must be even? [#permalink] New post   24 May 2014, 03:17
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momentofzen wrote:
Can you please clarify. My understanding is that 0 is an integer. If that the case you cant say any integer multiplied by an even number equals an even number. Because 0 multiplied by an even number equals 0, which is not an even number.

Im wondering if this question is erroneous. Shouldnt the question state any "if n is a positive or negative integer..."?


Zero is an even integer. Zero is nether positive nor negative, but zero is definitely an even number.

An even number is an integer that is "evenly divisible" by 2, i.e., divisible by 2 without a remainder and as zero is evenly divisible by 2 then it must be even (in fact zero is divisible by every integer except zero itself).

I think you should brush-up fundamentals on Number Theory: math-number-theory-88376.html

All DS Number Properties Problems to practice: search.php?search_id=tag&tag_id=38
All PS Number Properties Problems to practice: search.php?search_id=tag&tag_id=59

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Re: If n is an integer, which of the following must be even? [#permalink] New post   24 May 2014, 03:31
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Thank you! I did not realize 0 was considered an even number. Appreciate it. Cheers.
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Re: If n is an integer, which of the following must be even? [#permalink] New post   10 May 2016, 18:02
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Re: If n is an integer, which of the following must be even? [#permalink] New post   27 May 2016, 07:24
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Bunuel wrote:
If n is an integer, which of the following must be even?

(A) n+1
(B) n+2
(C) 2n
(D) 2n +1
(E) n^2


To solve this question, we need to consider a few odd/even rules.

1) (even + even) or (odd + odd) = even

2) even + odd = odd

3) (even x even) or (even x odd) = even (Note that an even integer times any integer, whether even or odd, will yield an even answer for the product.)

4) odd x odd = odd

Doing a quick scan of our answer choices allows us to select C as the correct option. Regardless whether n is even or odd, 2 (which is even) times any integer will always be even.

The answer is C.
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Re: If n is an integer, which of the following must be even? [#permalink] New post   27 May 2016, 08:07
Bunuel wrote:
If n is an integer, which of the following must be even?

(A) n+1
(B) n+2
(C) 2n
(D) 2n +1
(E) n^2

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Use the property of Even Numbers !!

A number is even if it is divisible by 2, among the options given only (C) matches...

So, Answer will be (C)

IF you want to check you can -

n = 2

2n = 4

If n = 3

2n = 6

Thus answer is (C)
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Re: If n is an integer, which of the following must be even? [#permalink] New post   05 Jul 2016, 03:54
Bunuel wrote:
If n is an integer, which of the following must be even?

(A) n+1
(B) n+2
(C) 2n
(D) 2n +1
(E) n^2

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I think you forgot about zero :!: :?:
In one of the prep author considered "0" neither even nor odd. if we consider "0", which I assume is not, as an even number it would be C
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Re: If n is an integer, which of the following must be even? [#permalink] New post   05 Jul 2016, 05:47
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kamranko wrote:
Bunuel wrote:
If n is an integer, which of the following must be even?

(A) n+1
(B) n+2
(C) 2n
(D) 2n +1
(E) n^2

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I think you forgot about zero :!: :?:
In one of the prep author considered "0" neither even nor odd. if we consider "0", which I assume is not, as an even number it would be C


ZERO:

1. 0 is an integer.

2. 0 is an even integer. An even number is an integer that is "evenly divisible" by 2, i.e., divisible by 2 without a remainder and as zero is evenly divisible by 2 then it must be even.

3. 0 is neither positive nor negative integer (the only one of this kind).

4. 0 is divisible by EVERY integer except 0 itself.

Check more here: number-properties-tips-and-hints-174996.html
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Re: If n is an integer, which of the following must be even? [#permalink] New post   03 Dec 2016, 18:02
Here as n is an integer -> n can be even or odd
Notice that 2n is always even

Hence C
Additionally 2n+1 is always odd and n and n^2 will have same even/odd nature
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Re: If n is an integer, which of the following must be even? [#permalink] New post   03 Jan 2017, 08:54
Bunuel wrote:
If n is an integer, which of the following must be even?

(A) n+1
(B) n+2
(C) 2n
(D) 2n +1
(E) n^2


Since, n is even , n = 2k

Thus, Only 2n = 4k

Or, Answer will be (C) 2n
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Re: If n is an integer, which of the following must be even? [#permalink] New post   01 Apr 2017, 05:58
"MUST BE": Condition is always true in all the possible cases.

A number multiplied by 2 is always even. Thus the answer is 2n.

If n is odd (e.g. 3), 2n=2*3=6
If n is even (e.g. 2), 2n=2*2=4
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Re: If n is an integer, which of the following must be even? [#permalink] New post   14 Sep 2017, 22:31
any integer multiply by even number yields with Even integer,
here 2 is a even integer, hence it should be yield with Even number
hence answer should be 2n
Answer C
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Re: If n is an integer, which of the following must be even? [#permalink] New post   27 Jan 2018, 07:07
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Any integer multiplied by an even number will always yield Even integer.

n=1 => 2n = 2 =>even
n=2 => 2n = 4 => even

hence, correct option is C
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