What is the number 12?
The number 12 is an even number that comes just after 11 and right before 13. It is not a prime number because it can be evenly divided by 2, 3, 4, and 6, in addition to 1 and itself. In American politics, Zachary Taylor was the 12th president of the United States. He served from 1849 until his death in 1850 and was a national military hero before entering politics. In timekeeping, there are 12 hours on a standard clock face and 12 months in a year, making it a key number in how we organize time. In science, 12 is the atomic number of magnesium, a metal important for both biology and industry.
Number 12 in different languages
- English: Twelve
- French: Douze
- Spanish: Doce
- Arabic: اثنا عشر
- German: Zwölf
- Chinese: 十二
- Japanese: 十二
- Korean: 열둘
- Portuguese: Doze
- Italian: Dodici
- Hindi: बारह
- Russian: Двенадцать
- Turkish: On iki