36838

36838 is a natural number that follows 36837 and precedes 36839. It is an even and composite integer with several basic arithmetic properties.

The prime factorization of 36838 is 2 × 113 × 163, which shows that it is squarefree (no repeated prime factors). Because of this factorization, 36838 has eight positive divisors: 1, 2, 113, 163, 226 (2×113), 326 (2×163), 18419 (113×163), and 36838 (2×113×163).

In different numeral bases, 36838 can be represented as decimal 36838, hexadecimal 0x8FE6, and binary 1000111111100110. The hexadecimal and binary forms reflect its bit structure and are standard ways to express the number in computing contexts.

From a modular arithmetic perspective, 36838 is even, so it is congruent to 0 modulo 2. It is not divisible by 3 or 5, as indicated by the digit sum (3+6+8+3+8 = 28) and the last digit (8), respectively. Its digital root is 1 (28 → 2+8 = 10 → 1+0 = 1).

There is no widely known special significance attached to 36838 beyond its mathematical properties. It serves as an example of a small, squarefree, three-prime-factor integer in discussions of factorization and divisor structure.