The Number 26: Properties and Meanings

Prime Factors of 26=2x13.

26 is a Heptagonal Pyramidal Number.

26 can be Partitioned 2436 ways.

26 can be Partitioned 14 times with each term no larger than 2

26 can be Partitioned 70 times with each term no larger than 3

26 can be Partitioned 206 times with each term no larger than 4

26 can be Partitioned 427 times with each term no larger than 5

26 can be Partitioned 709 times with each term no larger than 6

26 can be Partitioned 1009 times with each term no larger than 7

26 can be Partitioned 1297 times with each term no larger than 8

26 can be Partitioned 1549 times with each term no larger than 9

26 can be Partitioned 1761 times with each term no larger than 10

26 can be Partitioned 1930 times with each term no larger than 11

Sum of the 5th, 6th, and 7th Fibonacci numbers = 5 + 8 + 13 = 26

Sum of the 5th through 8th numbers: 5 + 6 + 7 + 8 = 26

Sum of the 1st four Mersenne numbers=26.

Difference in the 2nd pair of amicable numbers = 1210 - 1184 = 26.

26 is the only number to be directly between a square and a cube.

The Great Rhombicuboctahedron is an Archimedean Solid with 26 Faces.

The Small Rhombicuboctahedron is an Archimedean Solid with 26 Faces.

26 is the number of spacetime dimensions in bosonic string theory.

The Chemical Element Iron has an atomic number of 26.

The 26 ganglions of the sympathetic system of the Human body.

26 is the number of bones in the normal human Foot and Ankle.

The 26 letters of the Latin alphabet.

The 26 letters of the English Alphabet.

The Sumerians used a zodiac including 13 constellations and 26 main stars.

According to Jewish chronology, God gave the Torah in the 26th generation since Creation.

In a normal deck of cards, there are 26 red cards and 26 black cards.

The Year 26 AD

In the year 26 AD Pontius Pilate was appointed as Prefect of Judaea.

In the year 26 AD Claudia Pulchra, second cousin and close friend to Agrippina the Elder, died.