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72 (number)






Cardinal 72
seventy-two
Ordinal 72nd
seventy-second
Factorization 2^3 \cdot 3^2
Divisor s 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9,
12, 18, 24, 36
Roman Numeral LXXII
Binary 1001000
Hexadecimal 48



IN MATHEMATICS

Seventy-two is the sum of four consecutive Primes (13 + 17 + 19 + 23), as well as the sum of six consecutive primes (5 + 7 + 11 + 13 + 17 + 19). 72 is a Harshad Number and a Pronic Number .

In normal space, the exterior angles of an equilateral Pentagon measure 72 degrees each.

There are 17 solutions to the equation φ (''x'') = 72, more than any integer below 72, making it a Highly Totient Number .


IN SCIENCE


In Astronomy ,

: Messier Object M72 , a Magnitude 10.0 Globular Cluster in the Constellation Aquarius

: The , a magnitude 13.5 Barred Spiral Galaxy in the constellation Andromeda

:The series which began on -727 August 16 and ended on 752 January 21 . The duration of Saros series 72 was 1478.1 years, and it contained 83 solar eclipses.

:The Saros number of the Lunar Eclipse series which began on -407 June 5 and ended on 891 July 25 . The duration of Saros series 72 was 1298.1 years, and it contained 73 lunar eclipses.


IN OTHER FIELDS

Seventy-two is also: