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40 (forty) is a positive integer following 39 and preceding 41. Its ordinal form is written "fortieth" or 40th.

Properties[]

  • 40 is the 27th composite number.
  • 40 is an even composite number.
  • 40 is the only number whose letters are in alphabetical order.[1]
  • 40 is a number with four prime factors.[2]

In googology[]

  • In Greek-based number-naming systems, 40 is associated with the prefix "tetraconta-", and with the prefix "quadraginti-" in Latin systems.
  • Nirvana Supermind coined zero-quaternol for this number, and is equal to Q<10,4> using quick array notation.[3]
  • DeepLineMadom calls the number unootritol and booqol.[4]
  • Mentioned in the same video as the Vsauce Numbers, the largest physical numeral is a 40 made of strategically planted trees, covering over 12,000 m2, in Russia.[5][6]

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