The Number 12: Properties and Meanings
Prime Factors of
12=
2x
2x
3.
12=
3+
4+
5.
12 is an
Abundant Number.
12 is a
Pentagonal Number.
12 is a
Centered 11-gonal Number.
12 can be
Partitioned in
77 ways.
12 can be
Partitioned 7 times with each term no larger than
2.
12 can be
Partitioned 19 times with each term no larger than
3.
12 can be
Partitioned 34 times with each term no larger than
4.
12 can be
Partitioned 47 times with each term no larger than
5.
12 can be
Partitioned 58 times with each term no larger than
6.
12 can be
Partitioned 65 times with each term no larger than
7.
12 can be
Partitioned 70 times with each term no larger than
8.
12 can be
Partitioned 73 times with each term no larger than
9.
12 can be
Partitioned 75 times with each term no larger than
10.
12 can be
Partitioned 76 times with each term no larger than
11.
12 is the total number of parts in all
Partitions of
4.
The number of equivalent hyperspheres in
3 dimensions which can touch an equivalent hypersphere without any intersections=
12.(Kissing Number)
The Cube is a
Platonic Solid with
12 Edges.
The Dodecahedron is a
Platonic Solid with
12 Faces.
The Icosahedron is a
Platonic Solid with
12 Vertices.
A Truncated Tetrahedron is an
Archimedean Solid with
12 Vertices.
A Cuboctahedron is an
Archimedean Solid with
12 Vertices.
The
Chemical Element Magnesium has an atomic number of
12.
The
12 Star signs: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagitarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces.
The
12 simple letters of the Hebrew Alphabet.
In
Humans: the Heart Chakra (Anahata) has 12 petals. The petals may correspond with
12 vrittis: lustfulness, fraudulence, indecision, repentance, hope, anxiety, longing, impartiality, arrogance, incompetency, discrimination and defiance.
The
12 permutations of the Tetragrammaton, the
4 fold name of God.
The
twelve 'nidanas' or links of pratitya sammutpada or dependant co-arising.
The
twelve oxen on the porch of Solomon’s temple.
The
twelve stars surrounding the Virgin’s head in Rev.
12:
1.
12 Virtues focused on by William Alan Shirley: Faith, Discipline, Honesty, Respect, Compassion, Patience,
Courage , Forgiveness, Gratitude, Humility, Perseverance, Generosity.
Film:
12 Angry Men.
Film:
Twelve Monkeys.
Film: The Dirty
Dozen.
The Year 12 AD
In the year
12 AD the last Etruscan inscription was carved.
In the year
12 AD Caligula was born.
