What is 12 (number)?
{{Infobox number | number = 12 | cardinal = twelve, twenteen | ordinal text = twelfth, twenteenth | divisors = 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12 | roman numeral = XII | greek prefix = [[Wiktionary:dodeca-|dodeca-/dodeka-]] | latin prefix = [[Wiktionary:duodeca-|duodeca-]] }} {{wiktionary|twelve}} {{dablink|This article is about the number twelve. For the year, see [[12]].}} '''12''' (also written as '''twelve''') is a [[number]]. It comes between [[eleven]] and [[thirteen]], and it is an [[even number]]. It is divisible by 2,3,4,6. and 12. Its ordinal is 12th (twelfth). In [[Roman numerals]], it is written as '''XII'''. It is the [[base (mathematics)|base]] of duodecimal numbers. It is often called '''dozen'''. 12 is also referred to as, [[The Twelve Imams]] or the [[Twelve Apostles|Twelve Apostles of Christ]] The number twelve carries religious, mythological and magical symbolism, generally representing perfection, entirety, or cosmic order in traditions since antiquity. ==Mathematics== * Twelve is the first [[abundant number]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://oeis.org/wiki/Even_abundant_numbers | title=Even abundant numbers - OeisWiki }}</ref> *Twelve is a composite number, meaning it is divisible by other numbers, not only 1 and itself. In Roman numerals 12 is written as '''XII'''. == In the world == There are 12 months in a year There are 12 gods in Greek and Roman Mythology. There are 12 zodiac signs ==References== {{Reflist}} {{Math-stub}} [[Category:Integers]]