Odd and even numbers worksheets

Sorting numbers into odd and even is one of the first patterns children notice in counting. These free printable worksheets show a number up to twenty and ask a child to circle whether it is odd or even.

Kid stuck on one? You don’t just get the sheet.

Odd and even numbers
Odd and even numbers worksheet — Numbers to 20, free printable with answer key

The answer key prints on a separate page.

What's on this sheet

Each question shows one number, and the child decides whether it splits into two equal groups or has one left over. Odd and even are mixed evenly across the page instead of leaning on one, and keeps every number at twenty or below so a child can check by pairing up counters when unsure.

Why this sheet works

Odd or even is a quick skill, so the page stays short — a handful of numbers is enough to make the pattern stick.

How this one works

One question from this sheet, worked through a step at a time.

Is 7 odd or even?

number:7
number:7
  1. Even means it splits into two equal whole halves. Try it with 7: 3 and 3 uses 6, and there is 1 left with nowhere to go.
  2. One is always left over, so 7 is odd.