59 (number)

In today's world, 59 (number) is a topic that generates great interest and impact on society. Since its origin, 59 (number) has been the subject of debate, research and development, with multiple perspectives and approaches. Throughout history, 59 (number) has played a fundamental role in people's lives, influencing the way they think, act and relate to their environment. In this article, we will explore different aspects of 59 (number), analyzing its implications in various fields, from science and technology to culture and art. Additionally, we will examine how 59 (number) has evolved over time, adapting to social and economic changes.
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Cardinalfifty-nine
Ordinal59th
(fifty-ninth)
Factorizationprime
Prime17th
Divisors1, 59
Greek numeralΝΘ´
Roman numeralLIX, lix
Binary1110112
Ternary20123
Senary1356
Octal738
Duodecimal4B12
Hexadecimal3B16
A regular icosahedron has 59 stellations.

59 (fifty-nine) is the natural number following 58 and preceding 60.

In mathematics

Fifty-nine is the 17th prime number, and 7th super-prime. The next prime number is sixty-one, with which it comprises a twin prime.

There are 59 stellations of the regular icosahedron.[1]

In other fields

Fifty-nine is:

  • The number corresponding to the last minute in a given hour, and the last second in a given minute
    • The "59-minute rule" is an informal rule in business, whereby (usually near a holiday) employees may be allowed to leave work early, often to beat heavy holiday traffic (the 59 minutes coming from the rule that leaving one full hour early requires the use of leave, whereas leaving 59 minutes early would not)
  • The number of beads on a Roman Catholic rosary (Dominican).[2]
  • The number on a button commonly worn by feminist activists in the 1970s; this was based on the claim that a woman earned 59 cents to an equally qualified man's dollar

References

  1. ^ H. S. M. Coxeter, P. Du Val, H. T. Flather, and J. F. Petrie. The Fifty-Nine Icosahedra.
  2. ^ Richard Poe, "Parts of the Rosary", TheChantRosary.com, 2-4-2018