Amitha Posted August 28, 2002 Share Posted August 28, 2002 Is zero positive or negative? Is zero even or odd? Hi, ARCO-Math for smart test taker says that "zero is the only integer that is neither even nor odd and that is neither positive nor negative" but BARRON's says that zero is an even integer. Which one is to be believed???:( Thanks Amitha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myun Posted August 28, 2002 Share Posted August 28, 2002 zero is an even integer, although it is neither positive nor negative. Believe me, I taught physics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amitha Posted August 29, 2002 Author Share Posted August 29, 2002 Hi Myun, Thank you very much.My doubt has been cleared and since you have taught physics I cannot debate with you..:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin Posted August 29, 2002 Share Posted August 29, 2002 I agree with Myun--I've always learned that zero is even, but it's neither positive nor negative. I think I'll change the title of this post so that it's easy for people to find the info they need. Erin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkopalle Posted June 28, 2003 Share Posted June 28, 2003 zero is even no doubt.we learnt it that way coz it is even. the foremost pt in deciding an even no. is already discussed. i.e., 0/2 = 0 and odd no is one, that, when divided by 2 leaves a remainder of 1 further, if we consider the no line, .....-2,-1,0,1,2.....suppose zero is odd. then -1,0, 1 would all be a set of odds and an anomaly.. does my assumption hold water??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex135 Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Is zero positive or negative? Is zero even or odd? Hi, ARCO-Math for smart test taker says that "zero is the only integer that is neither even nor odd and that is neither positive nor negative" but BARRON's says that zero is an even integer. Which one is to be believed???:( Thanks Amitha The definition of a positive or negative number is with respect to the number zero. x is positive if x>0 and y is negative if y0, contradictions. Assume 0 is negative, then 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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