alleryStart learning →Multiplying an even and an odd number gives what type of result?
AAlways odd
BAlways even
CAlways prime
DAlways a square
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Always even
An even factor contributes a factor of 2, so the whole product is divisible by 2.
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