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Odd Part


The odd part p_o(x) of a univariate polynomial p(x) is the sum of the monomials containing odd powers of the variable. Equivalently,

 p_o(x)=(p(x)-p(-x))/2.

It is an odd function, and p(x)-p_o(x) is the even part of p(x). The same formula defines the odd part of any univariate function whose domain is symmetric about 0.

OddPart

In number theory, the odd part Od(n) of a positive integer n is defined by

 Od(n)=n/(2^(b(n))),

where b(n) is the exponent of the exact power of 2 dividing n. Od(n) is therefore the product of the prime factors of n that are odd numbers, counted with multiplicity. The values for n=1, 2, ..., are 1, 1, 3, 1, 5, 3, 7, 1, 9, 5, 11, ... (OEIS A000265).


See also

Even Function, Even Part, Greatest Dividing Exponent, Odd Function, Odd Power, Polynomial

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References

"Problem H-81." Fib. Quart. 6, 52, 1968.Sloane, N. J. A. Sequence A000265/M2222 in "The On-Line Encyclopedia of Integer Sequences."

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Weisstein, Eric W. "Odd Part." From MathWorld--A Wolfram Resource. https://mathworld.wolfram.com/OddPart.html

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