Is 261 an even or odd number?

Here are a couple of methods you can use to figure out if 261 is an even or odd number:

Divide By Two Method
You can divide 261 by two and if the result is an integer (whole number) then it is an even number. Otherwise, it is an odd number. 261 divided by 2 is 130.5, which is not an integer. Therefore, 261 is an odd number.

Last Number Method
Another way to determine if 261 is and even or odd number is simply to look at the last digit in 261. If the last digit is 0, 2, 4, 6, or 8 then the number is even, and if it is 1, 3, 5, 7, or 9 then it is an odd number. The last digit in 261 is 1, therefore, 261 is an odd number.

261 = odd number

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