Why does it say there is something wrong with my print functions?

Question

When using the below code during the Even or Odd Loop code challenge I am getting an error that says " Bummer! Some or all of your prints are wrong."  I have ran this code and it works as I would expect it to.  Any ideas?
```python
import random
start = 5
def even_odd(num):
    # If % 2 is 0, the number is even.
    # Since 0 is falsey, we have to invert it with not.
    return not num % 2
while start > 0:
    num = random.randint(1,99)
    if even_odd(num) == 0:
        print("{} is even".format(num))
    else:
        print("{} is odd".format(num))
    start -= 1
```

Jennifer Nordell · Accepted Answer

Here's a hint! :smiley:  The even_odd function isn't returning a number... it's returning a true or false.  And while 0 is "falsey", it's not explicitly equal to false.  That being said, we want the True that's returned to indicate a number that is evenly divisible by 2.  Try rewriting your if statement to reflect this :sparkles:

Zach Hudson · Answer

Thanks Jennifer.  That makes sense.  Changed my if statement to the following and now it is ALL good.
```python
import random
start = 5
def even_odd(num):
    # If % 2 is 0, the number is even.
    # Since 0 is falsey, we have to invert it with not.
    return not num % 2
while start > 0:
    num = random.randint(1,99)
    if even_odd(num) == True:
        print("{} is even".format(num))
    else:
        print("{} is odd".format(num))
    start -= 1
```

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Why does it say there is something wrong with my print functions?

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Jennifer Nordell

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Jennifer Nordell

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