Uma was not able to understand the concept of odd and even numbers. In order to improve her understanding, the teacher took some 20 pebbles of different colours and asked her to pair them up and sort out the numbers from 1 to 20 for which pebbles get paired up or do not get paired up. Uma

Options

A. is a visual learner
B. is a kinesthetic learner
C. is an auditory learner
D. needs personal attention

Answer

To solve the problem regarding Uma's understanding of odd and even numbers using the pebbles, we can follow these steps:

### Step-by-Step Solution:

1. **Understanding Odd and Even Numbers**:
- Even numbers are integers that can be divided by 2 without a remainder (e.g., 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20).
- Odd numbers are integers that cannot be divided by 2 evenly (e.g., 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19).

2. **Pairing the Pebbles**:
- Uma has 20 pebbles. The teacher asks her to pair them up.
- Each pair represents a number. If a number can be paired completely, it is even; if one pebble is left unpaired, it is odd.

3. **Sorting Numbers from 1 to 20**:
- Uma will go through each number from 1 to 20 and check if it can be paired up:
- For numbers 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, and 19: These will leave one pebble unpaired (odd numbers).
- For numbers 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, and 20: These will pair up completely (even numbers).

4. **Conclusion**:
- After sorting, Uma will conclude that:
- **Even Numbers**: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20 (paired up).
- **Odd Numbers**: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19 (not paired up).

5. **Identifying Learning Style**:
- Based on the activity, Uma is likely a **visual learner** because she is using a physical demonstration (the pebbles) to understand the concept of odd and even numbers.