What is the number 4?
The number 4 is an even number that comes just after 3 and right before 5. It is not a prime number because it can be evenly divided by 2, in addition to 1 and itself. In American politics, James Madison was the 4th president of the United States. He served from 1809 to 1817 and is known as the “Father of the Constitution” for his key role in drafting and promoting the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights. In nature, many animals, like dogs, cats, and horses, walk on 4 legs. In geometry, a square has 4 equal sides and 4 right angles. In seasons, the year is divided into 4 parts: spring, summer, autumn, and winter. In music, most common time signatures are based on 4 beats per measure, such as 4/4 time, often called “common time.” In daily life, a car typically has 4 wheels, making 4 an essential number in transportation.
Number 4 in different languages
- English: Four
- French: Quatre
- Spanish: Cuatro
- Arabic: أربعة
- German: Vier
- Chinese: 四
- Japanese: 四
- Korean: 넷
- Portuguese: Quatro
- Italian: Quattro
- Hindi: चार
- Russian: Четыре
- Turkish: Dört