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Re: Shortcut for Odd and Even number type questions [#permalink]
igloo wrote:
Dude,

This is excellent stuff. Seriously it becomes so easy to remember with binary stuff. very nice .... ;)

+1 Kudos to you definitely ...



Thanks ... good to know it was helpful :)
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Nice application. Watch out for the typo in e & f.
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Nice application. Watch out for the typo in e & f.


Thanks for informing :-D ... rectified the typo :)
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Re: Shortcut for Odd and Even number type questions [#permalink]
This is awesome, thank you!!

As someone not familiar with binary, can you explain 1 + 1 = 10?


Also, anyone know other places to find tricks like these?
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aceon wrote:
This is awesome, thank you!!

As someone not familiar with binary, can you explain 1 + 1 = 10?


Also, anyone know other places to find tricks like these?


Our Math Book is full of them: gmat-math-book-87417.html

Hope it helps.
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Re: Shortcut for Odd and Even number type questions [#permalink]
thanks for this useful shortcut!!!

substraction is just llike addition

But, do you think it could be used for division somehow??
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nicoki wrote:
thanks for this useful shortcut!!!

substraction is just llike addition

But, do you think it could be used for division somehow??



Hi Nicoki,

There is no rule as such for division of 'odd or even numbers' :-D . Cause result can be fraction too in such cases.
Don't worry no one will ask you question based on Division. Atleast I have never come across any such question.

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good stuff .... thanks for sharing
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Re: Shortcut for Odd and Even number type questions [#permalink]
rohitkg wrote:
I have formulated a technique to solve type of 'Odd and Even number type questions' quickly, thus saving ample amount of time for other questions.
Basic concept used is of binary number calculations.

Binary Multiplication
0 * 0 = 0, 1 * 0 = 0, 1 * 0 = 0, 1 * 1 = 1

Binary Addition
0 + 0 = 0, 1 + 0 = 1, 0 + 1 = 1
1 + 1 = 10 or 0 [For applying the technique we need to consider last digit of ‘10’ i.e. ‘0’]

Application of Technique
Odd Number => 1
Even Numbers => 0

a. Odd Number * Odd Number = Odd number
1 * 1 = 1

b. Odd Number * Even Number = Even Number
1 * 0 = 0

c. Even Number * Even Number = Even Number
0 * 0 = 0

d. Odd Number + Odd Number = Even Number
1 + 1 = 0

e. Even Number + Odd Number = Odd Number
0 + 1 = 1

f. Even Number + Even Number = Even Number
0 + 0 = 0


Usage in Exam
Ex:

Solve (odd + (even * even * (odd + even) + odd * (even +even)) +even *odd) ?
Solution: (1 + ( 0 * 0 * ( 1 + 0 ) + 1 * ( 0 + 0 )) + 0 * 1 )
= (1 + ( 0 * 1 +0 ) + 0)
= (1 + 0 + 0)
= 1 =>(Odd)

This equation can be solved mentally within 15secs.
This technique has helped me in solving these types of question within 30 seconds with practice and hence saving a lot of time.



rohitkg..... Amazing.. U just made my life easier. Kudos
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