Ask the boys to line up in pairs
to see if there is one left over.
Give students 30–60 seconds
to reflect. Then ask someone to
explain their thinking. Have one
student come to the front of
the room with one pair of shoes
(making an even number of
shoes), then add another
student (still with a pair and an
even number of shoes).
Continue until someone
recognizes that the total
number of shoes (assuming
everyone has two) will be even.
G. More Even or Odd?
Is the number of boys in class odd or even? Explain how you
decided.
Is the number of shoes in class odd or even? Explain how you
decided.