37 (number) facts for kids

Thirty-seven is a fascinating number that comes right after thirty-six and just before thirty-eight. It is an odd number, which means you cannot divide it evenly by two.

Thirty-seven is also special because it is a prime number. A prime number is a whole number greater than 1 that can only be divided by 1 and itself without leaving a remainder. Thirty-seven is the 12th prime number, following 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 29, and 31.

Fun Facts About 37

• Magic with 37: If you take any three-digit number where all the digits are the same (like 111, 222, 333, etc.), add the digits together, and then divide the original number by that sum, the answer will always be 37! For example, 333 divided by (3+3+3) = 333 divided by 9 = 37. Try it with other numbers!
• In Science: The normal human body temperature is often said to be around 37 degrees Celsius (or 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit).
• In Time: There are 37 seconds in 37 seconds. This might sound silly, but it highlights how numbers are used to measure everything around us, including time.

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  House number in Baarle (in its Belgian part)