What are facts about the number 12?

Answer 1

Facts about 12

• It's a composite number, the smallest number with exactly six divisors.
• The average human has 12 cranial nerves
• 12 inches in a foot
• 12 men have walked on the moon
• 1 dozen = 12
• Science: It's the atomic number of magnesium in the Periodic Table
• The duodenum (from Latin meaning 12) is the first part of the small intestine that is about 12 inches long.
• Force 12 on the Beaufort wind scale is the maximum wind speed of a hurricane
• Astronomy: There are 12 starsigns and 12 signs of the Chinese zodiacs
• Religion: In Christianity there are 12 days of Christmas, in Judaism there are the 12 tribes of Israel, 12 is the age of batmitzvah for a girl, in Hinduism the sun god Surya has 12 names.
• Time: 12 months in a year, western and Chinese zodiac both have 12 signs, 12 hours in half a day
• Sport: In both soccer and American football the number 12 can be a symbolic reference to the fans because of the support they give to the 11 players on the field
• Technology: 12 dialling keys on a telephone including 0 and hash
• Film: 12 Angry Men, cheaper by the dozen, the dirty dozen