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32 (number)
32 is the natural number following 31 and preceding 33.
| Cardinal | thirty-two |
| Ordinal | 32nd (thirty-second) |
| Factorization |
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| Roman numeral | XXXII |
| Binary | 100000 |
| Hexadecimal | 20 |
32 is the smallest number n with exactly 7 solutions to the equation φ(x) = n.
In science
- The atomic number of germanium
- The freezing point of water at sea level in degrees Fahrenheit
In astronomy,
- Messier object M32, a magnitude 10.0 galaxy in the constellation Andromeda which is a companion to M31.
- The New General Catalogue object NGC 32 , a star in the constellation Pegasus
- The Saros number of the solar eclipse series which began on -1957 September 24 and ended on -460 March 10. The duration of Saros series 32 was 1496.5 years, and it contained 84 solar eclipses.
- The Saros number of the lunar eclipse series which began on -1691 June 11 and ended on -375 August 9. The duration of Saros series 32 was 1316.2 years, and it contained 74 lunar eclipses.
Thirty-two is also:
- The size of a full set of adult teeth in humans, including wisdom teeth.
- The size of a databus in bits: 32-bit.
- ASCII and Unicode code point for space.
- The size, in bits, of certain integer data types, used in computer representations of numbers.
- In chess, the total amount of black squares on the board, the total amount of white squares, and the total amount of pieces (black and white) at the beginning of the game.
- The code for international direct dial phone calls to Belgium.
- In the title Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould, starring Colm Feore.
- In the title and lyrics of the song 32 Footsteps by They Might Be Giants.
- Article 32 of the UCMJ concerns pre-trial investigations. Such a hearing is often called an "article 32 hearing."
- The year 32 A.D., 32 B.C., or 1932
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10-26-2009 08:16:03
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