Number 2 facts
The even number 2 is spelled 🔊, and written in words: two. The ordinal number 2nd is said 🔊 and written as: second. The meaning of the number 2 in Maths: Is it Prime? Factorization and prime factors tree. The square root and cube root of 2. What is 2 in computer science, numerology, codes and images, writing and naming in other languages. Other interesting facts, videos, comments (1), news related to 2.
What is 2 in other units
The number 2 converted to a Mayan number is |
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Weight conversion
2 kilograms (kg) = 4.4 pounds (lbs)
2 pounds (lbs) = 0.9 kilograms (kg)
Length conversion
2 kilometers (km) equals to 1.243 miles (mi).
2 miles (mi) equals to 3.219 kilometers (km).
2 meters (m) equals to 3.219 feet (ft).
2 feet (ft) equals 0.610 meters (m).
2 centimeters (cm) equals to 0.8 inches (in).
2 inches (in) equals to 5.1 centimeters (cm).
Temperature conversion
2° Fahrenheit (°F) equals to -16.7° Celsius (°C)
2° Celsius (°C) equals to 35.6° Fahrenheit (°F)
Power conversion
2 Horsepower (hp) equals to 1.47 kilowatts (kW)
2 kilowatts (kW) equals to 2.72 horsepower (hp)
Codes and images of the number 2
Number 2 morse code: ..---Sign language for number 2:

Number 2 in braille:
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Year 2 AD
- Jupiter and Venus drew close together and appeared to fuse as a single star. This was later thought, by some, to be the Biblical star of Bethlehem.
- Apollonius of Tyana was born in the year 2 AD.
- Lucius Caesar died.
- Ariobarzanes II King of Media becomes the king of Armenia.
- Publius Alfenus Varus and Publius Vinicius become Roman Consuls.
- The Han Chinese Empire took a census, revealing it was the most populous nation in the world at 57,671,400 souls.
Gregorian, Hebrew, Islamic, Persian and Buddhist Year (Calendar)
Gregorian year 2 is Buddhist year 545.Buddhist year 2 is Gregorian year 541 a. C.
Gregorian year 2 is Islamic year -639 or -638.
Islamic year 2 is Gregorian year 623 or 624.
Gregorian year 2 is Persian year -621 or -620.
Persian year 2 is Gregorian 623 or 624.
Gregorian year 2 is Hebrew year 3762 or 3763.
Hebrew year 2 is Gregorian year 3758 a. C.
The Buddhist calendar is used in Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Burma. The Persian calendar is the official calendar in Iran and Afghanistan.
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Mathematics of no. 2
Multiplications
Multiplication table of 2
2 multiplied by two equals 4 (2 x 2 = 4).
2 multiplied by three equals 6 (2 x 3 = 6).
2 multiplied by four equals 8 (2 x 4 = 8).
2 multiplied by five equals 10 (2 x 5 = 10).
2 multiplied by seven equals 14 (2 x 7 = 14).
2 multiplied by eight equals 16 (2 x 8 = 16).
2 multiplied by nine equals 18 (2 x 9 = 18).
Fractions: decimal fraction and common fraction
Fraction table of 2
Half of 2 is 1 (2 / 2 = 1).
One third of 2 is 0,6667 (2 / 3 = 0,6667 = 2/3).
One quarter of 2 is 0,5 (2 / 4 = 0,5 = 1/2).
One fifth of 2 is 0,4 (2 / 5 = 0,4 = 2/5).
One seventh of 2 is 0,2857 (2 / 7 = 0,2857 = 2/7).
One eighth of 2 is 0,25 (2 / 8 = 0,25 = 1/4).
One ninth of 2 is 0,2222 (2 / 9 = 0,2222 = 2/9).
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Is Prime?
The number 2 is a prime number.
The 2nd prime number in order is 3.
Factorization and factors (dividers)
The prime factors of 2
Prime numbers have no prime factors smaller than themselves.
The factors of 2 are 1, 2.
Total factors 2.
Sum of factors 3 .
Prime factor tree
2 is a prime number.
Powers
The second power of 22 is 4.
The third power of 23 is 8.
Roots
The square root √2 is 1,414214.
The cube root of 3√2 is 1,259921.
Logarithms
The natural logarithm of No. ln 2 = loge 2 = 0,693147.
The logarithm to base 10 of No. log10 2 = 0,30103.
The Napierian logarithm of No. log1/e 2 = -0,693147.
Trigonometric functions
The cosine of 2 is -0,416147.The sine of 2 is 0,909297.
The tangent of 2 is -2,18504.
Properties of the number 2
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Number 2 in Computer Science
Code type | Code value |
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Unix time | Unix time 2 is equal to Thursday Jan. 1, 1970, 12:02 a.m. GMT |
IPv4, IPv6 | Number 2 internet address in dotted format v4 0.0.0.2, v6 ::2 |
2 Decimal | = 10 Binary |
2 Decimal | = 2 Ternary |
2 Decimal | = 2 Octal |
2 Decimal | = 2 Hexadecimal (0x2 hex) |
2 BASE64 | Mg== |
2 MD5 | c81e728d9d4c2f636f067f89cc14862c |
2 SHA1 | da4b9237bacccdf19c0760cab7aec4a8359010b0 |
2 SHA224 | 58b2aaa0bfae7acc021b3260e941117b529b2e69de878fd7d45c61a9 |
2 SHA256 | d4735e3a265e16eee03f59718b9b5d03019c07d8b6c51f90da3a666eec13ab35 |
2 SHA384 | d063457705d66d6f016e4cdd747db3af8d70ebfd36badd63de6c8ca4a9d8bfb5d874e7fbd750aa804dcaddae7eeef51e |
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Numerology 2
The number 2 (two) is also the symbol of balance, togetherness and receptivity. He/she is a good partner, colleague or companion; he/she also plays a wonderful role as a referee or mediator. Number 2 person is modest, sincere, spiritually influenced and a good diplomat. It represents intuition and vulnerability.
Number two needs to develop or balance aspects of self-esteem, bonding and the ability to give and take. It also needs teamwork. It is the number of artists and people with big sensitivity and romantic tendencies. At work, he/she is a good and patient partner, has good ideas for teamwork and is not inclined to take the initiative himself/herself. Number 2 personality is also suitable for sports. Read more ...
Interesting facts about the number 2
Areas, mountains and surfaces
- The total area of New Guinea is 303,381 square miles (785,753 square km). Country Indonesia (Papua and West Papua) and Papua New Guinea. 2nd largest island in the world.
- The total area of Monaco is 0.78 square miles (2.02 km²)
Astrology
- It is one of the lucky numbers for the zodiac sign Cancer and Libra.
- What is astrology and what is it for?
Astronomy and space
- (2) Pallas is asteroid number 2. Was discovered by H. W. M. Olbers from Bremen 3/28/1802.
- Dragon 2 is the second version of the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, which will be a space vehicle qualified for passenger transport and capable of making a soft landing on the ground.
Games
History and politics
- United Nations Security Council Resolution number 2, adopted 30 January 1946. The Iran crisis of 1946. Resolution text.
In other fields
- The number of dualism, Manichaeism: good against evil, two opposing principles, yin and yang, dialogue.
Mathematics
- 2 is the only number that it is its own primorial, as well as its own factorial
- 2 is the only even prime.
Music
- Tinashe - 2 On (Explicit) ft. SchoolBoy Q
- '2 Legit 2 Quit' is a single by MC Hammer featuring Saja aka Sonia Moore, released on September 5, 1991 as the title track and first single from their fourth studio album, Too Legit to Quit (1991). It turned out to be successful in the US, peaking in the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100, at # 5.
- '2 Hearts' is a song by the band Toto for their 1992 album Kingdom of Desire. It came in at # 3 on the Swedish charts along with the album. It was one of the last songs Toto recorded with Jeff Porcaro.
- '2gether', in Spanish 'together', is a song from The New Power Generation's Goldnigga album.
- '2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted' is 2Pac's second single from the double album All Eyez on Me. It features the collaboration of Snoop Dogg and the production of Daz Dillinger.
- U2 is a rock band originally from Dublin (Ireland), formed in 1976 by Bono (voice), The Edge (guitar, keyboard and voice), Adam Clayton (bass), and Larry Mullen Jr. (drums). The band was not happy with their original name (Hype), so the members started playing with lyrics and U2 emerged.
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- "2 Hearts" - from English: "Two Hearts" - is a song by Australian singer Kylie Minogue from her 10th studio album X.
- '2 Minute Silence', in Spanish '2 minutes of silence', is a song by the alternative rock band Radiohead.
- '2 Reasons', in Spanish '2 Reasons', is a song by the American artist Trey Songz.
- '2 Heads', in Spanish '2 heads', is a song by the Canadian singer Coleman Hell and his debut single.
- '2 Phones' is a song by American rapper Kevin Gates.
- '2 Minute Warning', in Spanish '2 Minute Warning', is a song by the American hip hop duo TWENTY88 (consisting of rapper Big Sean and R&B singer-songwriter Jhené Aiko).
- '2U' is a song by French DJ and record producer David Guetta.
Science
- Helium is the chemical element in the periodic table that has the symbol He and atomic number 2.
Sports
- The best athletes to wear number 2
Derek Jeter, MLB; Moses Malone, NBA; Brian Leetch, NHL; Rusty Wallace, NASCAR; Al MacInnis, NHL
Please write us
If you know something interesting about the number 2 or any natural number (positive integer), please write to us.№ 2 in other languages
Spanish: | 🔊 (número 2) | dos |
German: | 🔊 (Nummer 2) | zwei |
French: | 🔊 (nombre 2) | deux |
Portuguese: | 🔊 (número 2) | dois |
Hindi: | 🔊 (संख्या 2) | दो |
Chinese: | 🔊 (数 2) | 二 |
Arabian: | 🔊 (عدد 2) | اثنان |
Czech: | 🔊 (číslo 2) | dva |
Korean: | 🔊 (번호 2) | 이 |
Danish: | 🔊 (nummer 2) | to |
Hebrew: | (מספר 2) | שתים |
Dutch: | 🔊 (nummer 2) | twee |
Japanese: | 🔊 (数 2) | 二 |
Indonesian: | 🔊 (jumlah 2) | dua |
Italian: | 🔊 (numero 2) | due |
Norwegian: | 🔊 (nummer 2) | to |
Polish: | 🔊 (liczba 2) | dwa |
Russian: | 🔊 (номер 2) | два |
Turkish: | 🔊 (numara 2) | iki |
Thai: | 🔊 (จำนวน 2) | สอง |
Ukrainian: | 🔊 (номер 2) | два |
Vietnamese: | 🔊 (con số 2) | hai |
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Ayomide Awoniyi Oct. 23, 2023
2 is the smallest number which has the same amount of 0s and 1s in its binary expansion.
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Frequently asked questions about the number 2
Is 2 prime and why?
The number 2 is a prime number because its divisors are: 1, 2.
Number 2 in News
The Sydney Morning Herald: May 2, 2023: Violent protests erupt in France
More than 100 police officers injured after protests across France erupted in fiery violence over plans to raise the retirement age. June 29, 2023 |
BBC: Ukraine war: Girl, 2, killed and 22 injured in Dnipro after Russian strike
Rescuers found the child's body in the wreckage of a residential building in Ukrainian city Dnipro. June 4, 2023 |
France24: 🔴 Live: Girl, 2, killed and several injured after Russian strike near Dnipro
Rescue efforts are ongoing following a Russian air strike on a residential district in the Ukrainian city of Dnipro on Saturday night that killed one child and injured more than 20 people, officials said. Attempted strikes on Kyiv were repelled by Ukraine's air-defence system in the early hours of Sunday … June 4, 2023 |