44 (number)
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44 (forty-four) is the natural number following 43 and preceding 45.
| Cardinal | 44 forty-four |
| Ordinal | 44th forty-fourth |
| Factorization | [2^2 \cdot 11] |
| Divisors | 2, 4, 11, 22 |
| Roman numeral | XLIV |
| Binary | 101100 |
| Hexadecimal | 2C |
In mathematics
Forty-four is a tribonacci number, a happy number and an octahedral number.
In science
- The atomic number of ruthenium
Astronomy
- Messier object M44, a magnitude 4.0 open cluster in the constellation Cancer, also known as the Beehive Cluster
- The New General Catalogue [object] NGC 44, a double star in the constellation Andromeda
- The Saros [number] of the solar eclipse series which began on April 30, 1448 BC and ended on June 7, 168 BC . The duration of Saros series 44 was 1280.1 years, and it contained 72 solar eclipses.
- The Saros [number] of the lunar eclipse series which began on October 1, 1363 BC and ended on March 27, 153 . The duration of Saros series 44 was 1514.5 years, and it contained 85 lunar eclipses.
In other fields
Forty-four is also:
- 44 is a famous number in Syracuse University sports. It was the number of some of the best running backs in Syracuse University's football history. The number was famously worn by Jim Brown, Ernie Davis, and Floyd Little. All of these three running backs received All-American honors during their stays at Syracuse University, and forever changed Syracuse University sports.
- The retired numbers for the former baseball players Hank Aaron, Willie McCovey, and Reggie Jackson
- The code for international direct dial phone calls to the United Kingdom.
- The designation of Interstate 44, a freeway that runs from Texas to Missouri.
- The designation of U.S. Route 44, a highway that runs from New York to Massachusetts.
- A poker game in which each player is dealt four cards down, and four cards are dealt face down on the table in a row. The first three cards on the table are "community" cards and may be used in any player's hand. The fourth card and any card matching it in rank is wild, and can also be used in a hand (each player is guaranteed one wild card). For each of four rounds, one "community" card is flipped up and a round of betting occurs. After the last round, the winner is the person with the highest poker hand.
- The name of a mysterious saviour of Poland prophesied in Adam Mickiewicz's drama Dziady.
- The name of the Mysterious Stranger in Mark Twain's novella of the same name.
- The year AD 44, 44 BC, and 1944.
- The .44 Magnum or .44 Special revolver cartridges.
- The name of the band including former blink-182 bassist Mark Hoppus and former blink-182 drummer Travis Barker, (+44).
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