3 (disambiguation) facts for kids

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The number 3 (or three) is a very important number! It's a basic counting number, a symbol we write, and even a special mark called a glyph. You can find the number three everywhere, from math to history and even in space!

The Number Three

The number 3 is a natural number, which means it's one of the numbers we use for counting. It comes after 2 and before 4. We use the symbol "3" to write it down.

Three can also refer to specific years in history:

• The year 3 AD (Anno Domini), which means "in the year of the Lord." This is how we count years after the birth of Jesus.
• The year 3 BC (Before Christ), which means "before the birth of Christ." This is how we count years before that time.

Three in Pop Culture

Sometimes, the number three is used in fun ways, especially in music.

• Chris Fehn is an American musician. He used the nickname "#3" when he played with the band Slipknot. It was his special stage name!

Other Cool Meanings of Three

The number three can also pop up in other interesting places:

• 3 Juno is a very large asteroid. Asteroids are rocky objects that orbit the Sun, mostly found between Mars and Jupiter. 3 Juno is one of the biggest ones!
• The symbol Ȝ is a special letter. It was used a long time ago in Middle English and Middle Scots. These were older versions of the English language spoken hundreds of years ago.