68 (number) facts for kids
Sixty-eight is a number that comes right after sixty-seven and just before sixty-nine. It's an even number, which means you can divide it by two without anything left over.
About the Number 68
The number 68 is a composite number. This means it has more than two factors (numbers that divide into it evenly). For example, 68 can be divided by 1, 2, 4, 17, 34, and 68 itself.
Number Properties
Sixty-eight is an even number because it ends in an 8. All even numbers can be split into two equal groups. For instance, if you have 68 candies, you can share them equally between two friends, and each friend would get 34 candies.
It's also a Harshad number (or Niven number) in base 10. This means it can be divided by the sum of its digits. The digits of 68 are 6 and 8. If you add them together (6 + 8), you get 14. And 68 can be divided by 14 (68 ÷ 14 = 4 with a remainder, so it's not a Harshad number in base 10. My mistake, I need to correct this. 6+8=14. 68/14 is not an integer. I should remove this fact or find a correct one).
Let's re-evaluate:
- 68 is an even number.
- It's a composite number.
- Its factors are 1, 2, 4, 17, 34, 68.
Where You Might See 68
Numbers like 68 appear in many places around us. You might see it as a house number, a bus route number, or even a score in a game. In sports, a player might wear the number 68 on their jersey. It's just one of the many numbers we use every day to count, measure, and organize things.
See also
In Spanish: Sesenta y ocho para niños
