57 (number) facts for kids

Fifty-seven is a special number that comes right after fifty-six and just before fifty-eight. It's an odd number, which means you can't divide it evenly by two.

What Makes the Number 57 Special?

The number 57 has some interesting features. It's a composite number, which means it can be divided by more than just 1 and itself.

Divisors of 57

When we talk about divisors, we mean numbers that can divide 57 without leaving any remainder. The divisors of 57 are:

• 1
• 3
• 19
• 57

This means you can make groups of 1, 3, 19, or 57 items if you have 57 things.

57 in Math and Science

In mathematics, 57 is known as a semiprime number. This means it's the product of two prime numbers. In this case, 57 is 3 multiplied by 19 (3 × 19 = 57). Both 3 and 19 are prime numbers, as they can only be divided by 1 and themselves.

Fun Facts About 57

• The number 57 is sometimes called a "taxicab number" in a special way, because it can be written as the sum of two cubes in two different ways. However, this is usually for much larger numbers.
• In some cultures, numbers can have different meanings or be seen as lucky or unlucky. The number 57 doesn't have a widely known special meaning in this way, but it's part of the endless and fascinating world of numbers!