The Number 16: Properties and Meanings
Prime Factors of
16=
2x
2x
2x
2.
16 can be
Partitioned in
231 ways.
16 can be
Partitioned 9 times with each term no larger than
2.
16 can be
Partitioned 30 times with each term no larger than
3.
16 can be
Partitioned 64 times with each term no larger than
4.
16 can be
Partitioned 101 times with each term no larger than
5.
16 can be
Partitioned 136 times with each term no larger than
6.
16 can be
Partitioned 164 times with each term no larger than
7.
16 can be
Partitioned 186 times with each term no larger than
8.
16 can be
Partitioned 201 times with each term no larger than
9.
16 can be
Partitioned 212 times with each term no larger than
10.
16 can be
Partitioned 219 times with each term no larger than
11.
16 can be
Partitioned 224 times with each term no larger than
12.
16 can be
Partitioned 227 times with each term no larger than
13.
16 can be
Partitioned 229 times with each term no larger than
14.
16 can be
Partitioned 230 times with each term no larger than
15.
16 is a
Square Number(
4x
4).
16 is a
Centered Pentagonal Number.
16 is a Truncated Tetrahedal Number.
The number of simple directed graphs of
3 nodes=
16.
16 is the
maximal number of regions into which
5 lines divide a plane.
16=
1 +
3 +
5 +
7
16 is the only number of the form xy=yx with x and y different integers.
16 is the maximal number of regions into which space can be divided by
4 Spheres.
The
Chemical Element Sulfur has an atomic number of
16.
In
Humans: the Throat Chakra (Visuddha) has
16 petals.
The
16 permutations of Yin and Yang over
4 places.
The
16 figures of Geomancy.
Essenes
The saint averse from sense-gratification meditating on the
sixteen Virtues (faith, reverence, chastity etc.,)
The Year 16 AD
In the year
16 AD Ovid's "Epistulae ex Ponto" appeared.
In the year
16 AD Scribonia, first wife of Caesar Augustus and mother of Julia the Elder died.