Sunday, February 17, 2019

Even vs. Odd Numbers



I like even numbers better than odd numbers.



EVEN NUMBERS ARE PRETTIER AND SOUND BETTER
I think numbers like 2, 4, and 6 are prettier and sound better than 3, 5, and 7. When I count with odd numbers I feel bad that one number is left out while the others have a pair.

MATH CLASS
I struggle in math class because it’s hard for me to take notes and pay attention at the same time. I was told when I was little that for even numbers the last number for every equation always ends in 2, 4, 6, 8, or 0. I use it to help me with math problems, but I wasn’t told that with odd numbers, so to me 3, 5, 7, and 9 sound different. Meaning odd numbers feels like a new topic rather than something familiar. I also don’t like how when I divide numbers there are some that are left with a remainder because then the equation doesn’t feel neat and complete. Remainders feel like more work and they make math class much harder.

HOW I PLAY WITH NUMBERS
Sometimes when I am lying in my bed I count the tiles on the ceiling or when I am walking I count the tiles on the floor. There might not be anything else to do, so playing with the tiles is an interesting game for me. When I do this I like to skip each tile and hope they end on an even number. If it didn’t have an even number, then I would check to see if the tile at the end was smaller than the others and not count it so it would be even. If there is no small tile, I accept it because games are fun if there’s a possibility of winning or losing.

CONCLUSION
I really don’t have anything against odd numbers, I simply prefer even numbers when given the choice. Even numbers make me feel better because they work out more nicely and give me a sense of satisfaction and control.