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56 (number)






Cardinal 56
fifty-six
Ordinal 56th
fifty-sixth
Factorization 2^3\cdot 7
Divisor s 2, 4, 7, 8, 14, 28
Roman Numeral LVI
Binary 111000
Hexadecimal 38



IN MATHEMATICS


56 is the sum of the first six Triangular Numbers (making it a Tetrahedral Number ), as well as the sum of six consecutive Primes (3 + 5 + 7 + 11 + 13 + 17). It is also a Tetranacci Number and a Pronic Number . Adding up the divisors of 1 through 8 gives 56.

The maximum Determinant in an 8 by 8 matrix of zeroes and ones is 56.


IN SCIENCE


In Astronomy ,


  • The , an unverified object in the constellation Pisces . NGC 76 does not appear to be a real object.


  • The series which began on -1172 July 17 and ended on 144 September 15 . The duration of Saros series 56 was 1316.2 years, and it contained 74 solar eclipses.




IN OTHER FIELDS


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