diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 640da6cd9..93fbac389 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -195,11 +195,11 @@ const escapeRegExp = str => str.replace(/[.*+?^${}()|[\]\\]/g, '\\$&');
 
 ### Even or odd number
 
-Use `Math.abs()` to extend logic to negative numbers, check using the modulo (`%`) operator.
-Return `true` if the number is even, `false` if the number is odd.
+Checks whether number is odd or even using the modulo (`%`) operator.
+Returns `true` if the number is even, `false` if the number is odd.
 
 ```js
-const isEven = num => Math.abs(num) % 2 === 0;
+const isEven = num => num % 2 === 0;
 // isEven(3) -> false
 ```
 
diff --git a/snippets/even-or-odd-number.md b/snippets/even-or-odd-number.md
index 605108429..1399bb593 100644
--- a/snippets/even-or-odd-number.md
+++ b/snippets/even-or-odd-number.md
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 ### Even or odd number
 
-Use `Math.abs()` to extend logic to negative numbers, check using the modulo (`%`) operator.
-Return `true` if the number is even, `false` if the number is odd.
+Checks whether number is odd or even using the modulo (`%`) operator.
+Returns `true` if the number is even, `false` if the number is odd.
 
 ```js
-const isEven = num => Math.abs(num) % 2 === 0;
+const isEven = num => num % 2 === 0;
 // isEven(3) -> false
 ```