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This is not a question with a definite answer, as the "quality" of a number is a matter of opinion and not fact. Many numbers do have unique characteristics that make them particularly interesting and useful, and depending on what you're doing, any of them might be the "best" one at any given time. A few examples include:

Zero. Zero is very special because it doesn't actually represent a quantity, but a lack thereof. This is the only number that, no matter what you multiply it by, will always be the same value.

One. One is also a rather amazing number. It represents a single unit of what our entire numeric system is based on. It is the only number that you can multiply by any other number, and still get that same number.

Two. Two is the smallest possible Prime number. It is also the smallest possible base for numbers to be expressed in.

Pi. Pi (represented with the Greek letter of that name, π), represents the ratio between the circumference of a circle and it's diameter. It is used constantly in geometry, and is the furthest calculated irrational number in history.

e. The number e (aproximately 2.718281828) is special in calculus. It is very unique in the fact that the rate of change with respect to x of the function ex is equal to itself, ex.

These are just a few simple examples of numbers that might be the best one for any given task. What number is "best" at any moment depends entirely on the needs of that moment.

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