14 (number) facts for kids

Fourteen is a number that comes right after 13 and before 15. It is an even number, which means you can divide it by two without any remainder.

You can divide 14 evenly by a few numbers: 1, 2, 7, and 14 itself. These are called its divisors.

In Roman numerals, which were used by the ancient Romans, the number 14 is written as XIV.

What is Special About the Number 14?

The number 14 shows up in many interesting ways in our world. It's a composite number because it has more divisors than just 1 and itself.

How We Use 14 in Daily Life

Fourteen is often used to count things. For example, there are 14 days in two weeks. A group of 14 things is sometimes called a "fourteen."

Fourteen in Time and Dates

• A fortnight is a period of 14 days.
• Valentine's Day is celebrated on February 14th each year.
• The 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution is a very important law.

Fourteen in Science and Nature

• The element Silicon has an atomic number of 14.
• Some animals, like certain types of ladybugs, can have 14 spots.

Fourteen in Sports and Games

• In rugby union, a team has 15 players, but sometimes positions are numbered differently, and 14 can be a wing player.
• Many games and puzzles use the number 14 in their rules or scoring.

See also

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