What is the number 7?
The number 7 is an odd number that comes just after 6 and right before 8. It is a prime number because it can only be divided evenly by 1 and itself. In American politics, Andrew Jackson was the 7th president of the United States. He served from 1829 to 1837 and is known for his populist approach and the founding of the Democratic Party. In nature, the rainbow is made up of 7 colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet. In music, there are 7 natural notes in the diatonic scale: A, B, C, D, E, F, and G. In science, 7 is the atomic number of nitrogen, a gas that makes up most of the air we breathe. In our daily lives, there are 7 days in a week, from Monday to Sunday, forming the basic cycle of time we all follow. In world heritage and culture, the New Seven Wonders of the World include the Great Wall of China, Petra in Jordan, Christ the Redeemer in Brazil, the Colosseum in Italy, Machu Picchu in Peru, Chichen Itza in Mexico, and the Taj Mahal in India.
Number 7 in different languages
- English: Seven
- French: Sept
- Spanish: Siete
- Arabic: سبعة
- German: Sieben
- Chinese: 七
- Japanese: 七
- Korean: 일곱
- Portuguese: Sete
- Italian: Sette
- Hindi: सात
- Russian: Семь
- Turkish: Yedi