ThirtyTwo
ThirtyTwo (32) is the natural number following thirty-one and preceding thirty-three. It is an even number.
Mathematics:
- 32 is a composite number, its proper divisors being 1, 2, 4, 8, and 16.
- 32 is a power of two, specifically 25 (two to the fifth power).
- 32 is the smallest number of subsets whose union is a complete bipartite graph K5,5.
- 32 is the number of different ways to place two queens on an 8x8 chessboard so that they do not attack each other.
Science:
- 32 degrees Fahrenheit is the temperature at which water freezes at standard atmospheric pressure.
- 32 is the atomic number of germanium (Ge).
Computing:
- 32 bits is a common word size for computer processors and memory addressing, leading to the term "32-bit architecture." This indicates that the processor can process data in 32-bit chunks and typically use 32-bit memory addresses, allowing it to address up to 4 GB of RAM directly.
- In the ASCII character set, there is a control character with the decimal value of 32, representing the space character.
- The ISO country code for Argentina is 32.
Games:
- A standard deck of cards used for many card games contains 52 cards; removing the jokers leaves 52 cards. Removing the 20 face cards (Jacks, Queens, and Kings in each of the four suits) results in 32 cards. This smaller deck is used in some games such as Skat.
Other:
- The abbreviation for "Thirty-second note" in musical notation is 32nd note.