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Proofs On Even Numbers

This document proves that the sum, difference, product, and square of two even numbers are also even. It introduces the proof and then provides subproofs for the sum, difference, product, and square of even numbers by representing the even numbers as 2m and 2n, and showing the results are also in the form of 2r, making them even.

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Proofs On Even Numbers

This document proves that the sum, difference, product, and square of two even numbers are also even. It introduces the proof and then provides subproofs for the sum, difference, product, and square of even numbers by representing the even numbers as 2m and 2n, and showing the results are also in the form of 2r, making them even.

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Proof that the Sum, Difference, Product, and

Square of Two Even Numbers are Even


David Nyirenda
Malawi University of Science and Technology
[email protected]
+265991270374
March 6, 2024

1 Introduction
In this proof, we will demonstrate that the sum, difference, product, and square
of two even numbers are also even.

2 Proof
2.1 Sum of Two Even Numbers
Suppose a and b are even numbers. Then, a = 2m and b = 2n, where m, n ∈ Z.

a + b = 2m + 2n
= 2(m + n)
= 2r

where r = m + n ∈ Z. Therefore, the sum of two even numbers is even.

2.2 Difference of Two Even Numbers


Suppose a and b are even numbers. Then, a = 2m and b = 2n, where m, n ∈ Z.

a − b = 2m − 2n
= 2(m − n)
= 2r

where r = m − n ∈ Z. Therefore, the difference of two even numbers is even.

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2.3 Product of Two Even Numbers
Suppose a and b are even numbers. Then, a = 2m and b = 2n, where m, n ∈ Z.

a · b = (2m) · (2n)
= 4mn
= 2(2mn)

where 2mn ∈ Z. Therefore, the product of two even numbers is even.

2.4 Square of an Even Number


Suppose a is an even number. Then, a = 2m, where m ∈ Z.

a2 = (2m)2
= 4m2
= 2(2m2 )

where 2m2 ∈ Z. Therefore, the square of an even number is even.

3 Conclusion
We have shown that the sum, difference, product, and square of two even num-
bers are also even.

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