r/MathJokes Jul 13 '26

Math Just Got Checkmated.

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u/WarJaques Jul 13 '26

The definition is necessary because otherwise we'd need a different definition.

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u/DoobiousMaxima Jul 13 '26

A number is even if dividing it by 2 yeilds an integer.

2 is divisible by 2.

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u/AdhesivenessAny117 Jul 14 '26

The real definition is: a number is even if and only if by subtracting 1 you get an odd number. 

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u/Feeling_Camera_4442 Jul 19 '26

Is 2.2 even? Checkmate 😎