What is the number 60?
The number 60 is an even number that comes just after 59 and right before 61. It is not a prime number because it can be evenly divided by 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 15, 20, and 30, in addition to 1 and itself. In timekeeping, 60 is a fundamental number since there are 60 seconds in a minute and 60 minutes in an hour. In American politics, the U.S. Senate often requires a supermajority of 60 votes to pass major legislation, making it a powerful number in the legislative process. In science, 60 is the atomic number of neodymium, a rare earth metal used in strong magnets and electronics.
Number 60 in different languages
- English: Sixty
- French: Soixante
- Spanish: Sesenta
- Arabic: ستون
- German: Sechzig
- Chinese: 六十
- Japanese: 六十
- Korean: 예순
- Portuguese: Sessenta
- Italian: Sessanta
- Hindi: साठ
- Russian: Шестьдесят
- Turkish: Altmış