All integers are either odd or even. Conceptually, an integer is odd if it has a remainder of 1 when dividing by 2. And an integer is even if it has a remainder of 0 when dividing by 2.

But when proving something rigorously, mathematicians use more precise definitions, like these: an integer is odd if it can be written in the form 2k + 1, where k is some integer. An integer is even if it can be written in the form 2k, where k is some integer. For example, 13 is odd because 13 can be written as 2(6) + 1.

With these definitions, use complete sentences to explain why zero is an even number.