12 (number)
12 (also written as twelve) is a number. It comes between eleven and thirteen, and it is an even number. It is divisible by7.8.9.4.5.6.
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Cardinal | twelve, twenteen | |||
Ordinal | 12th (twelfth, twenteenth) | |||
Factorization | 22· 3 | |||
Roman numeral | XII | |||
Greek prefix | dodeca-/dodeka- | |||
Latin prefix | duodeca- | |||
Binary | 11002 | |||
Ternary | 1103 | |||
Quaternary | 304 | |||
Quinary | 225 | |||
Senary | 206 | |||
Octal | 148 | |||
Duodecimal | 1012 | |||
Hexadecimal | C16 | |||
Vigesimal | C20 | |||
Base 36 | C36 |
and 12. Its ordinal is 12th (twelfth). In Roman numerals, it is written as XII. It is the base of duodecimal numbers. It is often called dozen.
12 is also referred to as, The Twelve Imams or the Twelve Apostles of Christ
The number twelve carries religious, mythological and magical symbolism, generally representing perfection, entirety, or cosmic order in traditions since antiquity.
Mathematics
- Twelve is the first abundant number.[1]
- Twelve is a composite number, meaning it is divisible by other numbers, not only 1 and itself.
In Roman numerals 12 is written as XII.
In the world
There are 12 months in a year
There are 12 gods in Greek and Roman Mythology.
There are 12 zodiac signs
12 (number) Media
Image of the globular cluster Messier 12 by Hubble Space Telescope
12 stars are featured on the Flag of Europe.