34 (number) facts for kids

Thirty-four is a number that comes right after thirty-three and before thirty-five. It is an even number, which means it can be divided by two without any remainder.

You can divide 34 by several numbers. These numbers are called its divisors. The divisors of 34 are 1, 2, 17, and 34 itself.

What Makes 34 Special?

The number 34 has some interesting features in mathematics. It is more than just a number you count with.

Fibonacci Number

Thirty-four is a Fibonacci number. The Fibonacci sequence is a special series of numbers. Each number in the sequence is the sum of the two numbers before it. It starts like this: 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55, and so on.

Semiprime Number

The number 34 is also a semiprime number. This means it is a natural number that is the product of exactly two prime numbers. For 34, these prime numbers are 2 and 17, because 2 × 17 = 34.

Magic Squares

In some magic squares, 34 can be a "magic constant." A magic square is a grid of numbers where the sum of numbers in each row, column, and main diagonal is the same. For a 4x4 magic square, this sum is often 34.

The Number 34 in Our World

The number 34 appears in many different places, from science to everyday life.

Science and Nature

• The atomic number for the element Selenium is 34. Selenium is a chemical element that is important for human health.
• In astronomy, some Messier objects (which are famous deep-sky objects) have numbers that relate to 34. For example, Messier 34 is an open cluster of stars.

Sports and Games

• In basketball, jersey number 34 is often worn by famous players. Many great athletes have chosen this number.
• In some card games, the number 34 might appear on cards or be part of scoring rules.

Everyday Life

• Many telephone numbers or addresses might include the number 34.
• When you are 34 years old, you are in your mid-thirties. This is a common age for many life events.