Understanding Equivalence Classes: Even and Odd Numbers in Relation to 0 and 1

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The discussion centers on the concept of equivalence classes in relation to even and odd numbers, specifically how even numbers are associated with the equivalence class [0] and odd numbers with [1]. It is established that any even number can serve as a representative of its equivalence class, such as [2] or [4]. The addition of these equivalence classes remains consistent regardless of the chosen representative, confirming that [even] + [even] = [even], [odd] + [even] = [odd], and [odd] + [odd] = [even].

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Why in equivalence class of N of even number and odd number, the even number are taken as related to 0 and odd number are related as 1 i.e [0] and [1].

Instead of [0], even number can also be related to [2] or [4]? Or [2] or [4] could also be taken, as it is just an convention.

Thanks.
 
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Yes, any even number can be taken as a "representative" of its equivalence class. The important thing is that addition of equivalence classes doesn't depend on the choice of representative, i.e.
[even]+[even]=[even], [odd]+[even]=[even]+[odd]=[odd], [odd]+[odd]=[even].
 
thanks a lot!
 

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