Why is 1 divided by 4 neither even nor odd?
ABecause 1 is an odd number
BBecause 4 is an even number
CBecause 0.25 is very small
DBecause 1/4 is not an integer
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Because 1/4 is not an integer
1. 1 divided by 4 equals 1/4.
2. 1/4 is not an integer, and even or odd applies only to integers.
3. The parity of 1 or of 4 does not change that.
_Source: Wikipedia, Parity (mathematics), Division_
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