29 (number)
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29 is a natural number that comes between 28 and 30. It is written with two digits in base ten: 2 and 9. It has regular use in counting, in marking the days of months, and in various areas of mathematics.
In mathematics, 29 is among the most important small numbers because it is a prime number—meaning it cannot be divided by any number other than 1 and itself.
Mathematical properties
29 is a prime number. It also forms a pair of twin primes (tiro laba-geesood asaliya ah) with 31, since both are prime and differ by two. When divided into two parts, 29 is an odd number with a remainder of one.
29 can be expressed as the sum of two squares: 29 = 2² + 5² = 4 + 25. This property relates to a particular class of prime numbers.
General use
29 is the number of days in February in leap years in the Gregorian calendar. Leap years occur roughly every four years, with special rules applied to century years.
Additionally, 29 is the atomic number of copper in the periodic table of elements. Numbering systems in various countries and in sports use 29 as a symbol and designation.