What is the number 16?
The number 16 is an even number that comes just after 15 and right before 17. It is not a prime number because it can be evenly divided by 2, 4, and 8, in addition to 1 and itself. In American politics, Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States. He served from 1861 to 1865 and is remembered for leading the country through the Civil War and abolishing slavery. In science, 16 is the atomic number of sulfur, a yellow nonmetal used in fertilizers, batteries, and matches. In computing, 16-bit systems were widely used in early video game consoles and computers, marking a major step in digital technology.
Number 16 in different languages
- English: Sixteen
- French: Seize
- Spanish: Dieciséis
- Arabic: ستة عشر
- German: Sechzehn
- Chinese: 十六
- Japanese: 十六
- Korean: 열여섯
- Portuguese: Dezesseis
- Italian: Sedici
- Hindi: सोलह
- Russian: Шестнадцать
- Turkish: On altı