You have a stuck of Pennies. Without counting the pennies, how can you know if there is an odd or even number of them?

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Shiloh Joseph

Mathematics

14 March, 08:28

You have a stuck of Pennies. Without counting the pennies, how can you know if there is an odd or even number of them?

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Collin Rivers · Answer 1

Okay if this is for a math class my answer may not be acceptable but look at your pennies its a 50/50 chance odd or even so it depend on how big the stack is.

Easton Webster · Answer 2

Divide the stack into halves, if the stacks are equal, they are even. If they aren't, they are odd.