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Last updated on December 2nd, 2024
We use 12 in words as Twelve, it is the name of the number written in text. Knowing how to write numbers in words is important, you must have used alphabetical order of numbers for everyday use to fill checks and other documents etc.
12 in words is written as ‘TWELVE’. We can understand this better by writing down the place values of the number.
To write 12 in words, we must know the place of each value. Place value is the position of each value/number which starts from ones, tens, hundreds, and thousands.
Let's find the place value of 12 with a simple chart:
Tens |
Ones |
1 |
2 |
In one place there are 2 and in ten's place there is 1. Combining them together we get 12 which is written as twelve.
Now we know how to write 12 in words, so, let's learn more about the number 12 but exploring some mathematical properties.
Mathematical Property |
Answers |
Is 12 a composite number? |
Yes |
Is 12 a prime number? |
No |
Is 12 a perfect cube? |
No |
Is 12 a perfect square? |
No |
Cube root of 12 |
2.289 |
Square root of 15 |
3.464 |
Is 12 an even number? |
Yes |
Is 12 an odd number? |
No |
Factors of 12 |
1, 2, 3,4, 6, and 12 |
Prime factors of 12 |
2,3 |
Multiples of 12 |
12, 24, 36, 48, 60, ….. |