Question

What is the number between thirty-eight and forty?
1) 37
2) 39
3) 41
4) 43

Answer 1

The number between thirty-eight and forty is thirty-nine (39), which is an integer and the only number that fits between the consecutive integers 38 and 40.

Step-by-step explanation:

The number between thirty-eight (38) and forty (40) is thirty-nine (39). To determine this, we consider integers, which are whole numbers without any fractional or decimal components. When counting consecutively in integer steps, we list the numbers 38, 39, 40, which clearly shows that 39 is the only integer between 38 and 40.