15 (number) facts for kids

Fifteen is a special number that comes right after fourteen and before sixteen. It's an odd number, meaning you can't divide it evenly by two. You can divide 15 perfectly by 1, 3, 5, and 15 itself.

Have you ever seen Roman numerals? They are an ancient way of writing numbers. In Roman numerals, the number 15 looks like XV.

The Number 15 in Daily Life

The number 15 shows up in many places around us. For example, a "quarter of an hour" is 15 minutes. Many sports, like basketball, have rules involving the number 15. In some cultures, a girl's 15th birthday is a very important celebration.

Fun Facts About Fifteen

• There are 15 days in half a month.
• A "fifteen-minute break" is a common short rest time.
• In baseball, a team has 15 outs in a full game.
• Some board games use 15 pieces for each player.

Images for kids

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  M = 15

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  Seashells from the mollusk Donax variabilis have 15 coloring pattern phenotypes.

See also

In Spanish: Quince para niños