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The number thirty-eight is an even number. It comes right after thirty-seven and just before thirty-nine. You can divide 38 by 1, 2, 19, and 38 without any remainder. This makes it a composite number, meaning it has more than two factors.

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What Makes 38 Special?

Thirty-eight is a composite number. This means it can be divided evenly by numbers other than just 1 and itself. Its factors are 1, 2, 19, and 38. Since it is an even number, it can always be divided by 2.

Where Do We See the Number 38?

The number 38 appears in many places around us. For example, a standard baseball game has 9 innings, but if it goes into extra innings, the total number of innings can be 38 or more. In chemistry, 38 is the atomic number of the element Strontium. Strontium is a soft, silvery-white metal.

In astronomy, the Messier object M38 is an open cluster of stars. It is found in the constellation Auriga. This cluster is about 4,200 light-years away from Earth.

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