Even / Odd Numbers - PSAT Math

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You are given that , , and are positive integers, and

In which of the following cases is odd?

I) Exactly one of is odd.

II) Exactly two of are odd.

III) Exactly three of are odd.

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Answer

For the product of three integers to be odd, all three integers must themselves be odd.

At least two of must have the same odd/even status. The sum of those two numbers must be even, and since it is a factor of , then itself must be even.

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