15 (number)

15 (fifteen) is the natural number following 14 and preceding 16. In English, it is the
smallest natural number with seven letters in its spelled name.
14 15 16
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
In spoken English, the numbers 15 and 50 are often confused because they sound
List of numbers Integers
similar. When carefully enunciated, they differ in which syllable is stressed: 15
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90
/fftin/ vs 50 /ffti/. However, in dates such as 1500 ("fifteen hundred") or when
Cardinal fifteen
contrasting numbers in the teens, the stress generally shifts to the first syllable: 15
/fftin/. Ordinal 15th
(fifteenth)
Numeral system pentadecimal
Factorization 35
Contents Divisors 1, 3, 5, 15
1 In mathematics Greek numeral
2 In science
Roman numeral XV
3 In Pakistan
Binary 11112
4 In Sunnism
Ternary 1203
5 In Judaism
6 In sports Quaternary 334

7 Age 15 Quinary 305

8 In other fields Senary 236
9 References Octal 178
10 External links Duodecimal 1312
Hexadecimal F16
Vigesimal F20
In mathematics
Base 36 F36
15 is:
Hebrew ( "Tet Vav)
a triangular number.
a hexagonal number.[1]
a pentatope number.[2]
[3]
the 5th Bell number (i.e. the number of partitions for a set of size 4).
a composite number; its proper divisors being 1, 3 and 5.
the number of supersingular primes.
a repdigit in binary (1111) and quaternary (33). In hexadecimal, as well as all higher bases, 15 is represented as .F
the smallest number that can be factorized usingShor's quantum algorithm.
the magic constant of the unique order-3 normal magic square:

There are 15 perfect matchings of the complete graph K6 and 15 rooted binary trees with four labeled leaves, both of these being
among the types of object counted by double factorials. With only two exceptions, all prime quadruplets enclose a multiple of 15,
with 15 itself being enclosed by the quadruplet (1
1, 13, 17, 19).
Because 15 is the product of distinct Fermat primes, 3 and 5, a regular polygon with
15 sides is constructible with compass and unmarked straightedge, and cos is 15
expressible in terms of square roots(see here).

If a positive definite quadratic form with integer matrix represents all positive
integers up to 15, then it represents all positive integers via the15 and 290 theorems.

In science The 15 perfect matchings ofK6

The atomic number of phosphorus.

Group 15 of the periodic table are sometimes known as thepnictogens.

In Pakistan
15 Madadgar is designated as an emergency number in Pakistan, for mobile phones, similar to the international GSM emergency
number 112; if 112 is used in Pakistan, then the call is routed to 15. 112 can be used in an emergency even if the phone is locked and
does not have a SIM card in it.

In Sunnism
The Hanbali Sunni madhab states that the age of fifteen of a solar or lunar calendar is when one's taklif (obligation or responsibility)
[4]
begins and is the stage whereby one has his deeds recorded.

In Judaism
In the Hebrew numbering system, the number 15 is not written according to the usual method, with the letters that
represent "10" and "5" (-, yodh and heh), because those spell outone of the Jewish names of God. Instead, the
date is written with the letters representing "9" and "6"-,
( teth and vav)
Passover begins on the 15th day of theHebrew month of Nisan
Sukkot begins on the 15th day of theHebrew month of Tishrei
Tu Bishvat is a Jewish holiday occurring on the 15th of theHebrew month of Shevat

In sports
In all four of the major Gaelic gameshurling, Gaelic football for men and women, and camogieeach team has 15
players on the field at any given time.
In rugby union:

Each team has 15 players on the field at any given time.

The jersey number 15 is worn by the starting fullback.
In tennis, the number 15 represents the first point gained in a game.

Age 15
Age 15 is:

The age of a quinceaera, a Hispanic girl celebrating her 15th birthday . Thus, Spanish bingo callers might refer to
the number 15 as la nia bonita (the beautiful girl).
The age for obtaining a driver's (or learner's) permit in certain jurisdictions, including some, where the legal age for a
driver's license is 16.
In the UK a minor can be sent to prison to await trial at the age of 15.
In some countries it is the legal age forsexual intercourse.[5]
In the UK it is the legal age to watch aBBFC "15" rated film in a cinema or purchase a "15" rated film or video game.
In other fields
Fifteen is:

The number of days in each of the 24 cycles of theChinese

calendar.
The number of guns in a gunsalute to Army, Marine Corps, and
Air Force Lieutenant Generals, and Navy and Coast Guard iVce
Admirals.
The number of checkers each side has at the start of a
backgammon game.
The 15 puzzle.
The number of balls in theeight ball variant of billiards
The number of minutes in one quarter of an hour; 15 minutes
past or before an hour is often known asquarter past and quarter
to, respectively.
There are 15 Luo Points.

Fifteen total individuals in themollusk

References species Donax variabilis comprise the entire
coloration and patterning in their
1. "Sloane's A000384 : Hexagonal numbers"(https://oeis.org/A0003
phenotypes.
84). The On-Line Encyclopedia of Integer Sequences. OEIS
Foundation. Retrieved 2016-06-01.
2. "Sloane's A000332 : Binomial coefficient binomial(n,4) = n*(n-1)*(n-2)*(n-3)/24"(https://oeis.org/A000332). The On-
Line Encyclopedia of Integer Sequences. OEIS Foundation. Retrieved 2016-06-01.
3. "Sloane's A000110 : Bell or exponential numbers"(https://oeis.org/A000110). The On-Line Encyclopedia of Integer
Sequences. OEIS Foundation. Retrieved 2016-06-01.
4. Spevack, Aaron (2011).Ghazali on the Principles of Islamic Spiritualit. p. 50.
5. Worldwide Ages of Consent(http://www.avert.org/age-of-consent.htm). Avert.org. Retrieved on 2011-11-01.

Wells, D. The Penguin Dictionary of Curious and Interesting NumbersLondon: Penguin Group. (1987): 9193

External links
Clewett, James. "15: f in hexadecimal". Numberphile. Brady Haran. discussing hexadecimals
Bowley, Roger. "15: Bumfit". Numberphile. Brady Haran. discussing the Celtic number as used in Lincolnshire

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