Number 48 facts
The even number 48 is spelled 🔊, and written in words: forty-eight. The ordinal number 48th is said 🔊 and written as: forty-eighth. Phone prefix +48 or 0048. The meaning of the number 48 in Maths: Is it Prime? Factorization and prime factors tree. The square root and cube root of 48. What is 48 in computer science, numerology, codes and images, photo art, writing and naming in other languages. Other interesting facts, videos, news related to 48. ‹‹ 47 49 ››
Interesting facts about the number 48

Asteroids
- (48) Doris is asteroid number 48. It was discovered by H. M. S. Goldschmidt from Paris on 9/19/1857.
Areas, mountains and surfaces
- The total area of Sardinia is 9,247 square miles (23,949 square km). Country Italy (Sardinia). 48th largest island in the world.
Distances
- There is a 48 miles (77 km) direct distance between Āgra (India) and Alīgarh (India).
- There is a 30 miles (48 km) direct distance between Dallas (USA) and Fort Worth (USA).
- There is a 30 miles (48 km) direct distance between Yokohama (Japan) and Yono (Japan).
Games
History and politics
- ISO 3166 country codes for Bahrain are BH, BHR, 048 and internet top-level domain is .bh
- United Nations Security Council Resolution number 48, adopted 23 April 1948. Establishing the Truce Commission for Palestine. Resolution text.
In other fields
- Ancient peoples recognized 48 constellations, grouped in groups of 24 each, in the two hemispheres.
- In the old measurement of length, the unit of measure "cubit", equaled 48 "fingers".
- G. Gurdjieff says that the Earth is governed by 48 forces, taking into account the forces of the sun, the moon, the planets, all the worlds and the Absolute.
- According to Samael Aun Weor, earthly man lives in a world subject to 48 laws.
- Through the "Revolution of Consciousness", the evolving souls are liberating themselves from the 48, to be governed by 24 laws first, then 12, and finally from the 6 laws to finally enter the Absolute.
Mathematics
- 48 is the only two-digit number that equals the difference of the squares of its digits: 48 = 82 - 42
- 48 is the smallest number with 10 divisors.
Mobile and telephony
- Number 48 or +48 or 0048 is a dial the international call prefix for Poland. (00/+) is dial the international call prefix.
Music
- 48 · Tyler, The Creator
Religions
- Siddhartha Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism, sat under a bodhi tree for 48 days in a deep meditation attempting to achieve enlightenment.
- In the Bible, 48 was the total number of the cities of the Levites in the territory of Israel, with their pasture lands (Jos 21,41).
Science
- Cadmium is the chemical element in the periodic table that has the symbol Cd and atomic number 48.
Sports
- The best athletes to wear number 48
Jimmie Johnson, NASCAR; Torii Hunter, MLB; Scott Young, NHL
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If you know something interesting about the number 48 or any natural number (positive integer), please write to us.What is 48 in other units
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Weight conversion
48 kilograms (kg) = 105.8 pounds (lbs)
48 pounds (lbs) = 21.8 kilograms (kg)
Length conversion
48 kilometers (km) equals to 29.826 miles (mi).
48 miles (mi) equals to 77.249 kilometers (km).
48 meters (m) equals to 77.249 feet (ft).
48 feet (ft) equals 14.631 meters (m).
48 centimeters (cm) equals to 18.9 inches (in).
48 inches (in) equals to 121.9 centimeters (cm).
Temperature conversion
48° Fahrenheit (°F) equals to 8.9° Celsius (°C)
48° Celsius (°C) equals to 118.4° Fahrenheit (°F)
Power conversion
48 Horsepower (hp) equals to 35.30 kilowatts (kW)
48 kilowatts (kW) equals to 65.27 horsepower (hp)
Codes and images of the number 48
Number 48 morse code: ....- ---..Sign language for number 48:


Number 48 in braille:
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Year 48 AD
- Chinese armies drove the Hsiung Nu back to their homeland in Mongolia.
- Fire ravaged the Library at Alexandria.
Gregorian, Hebrew, Islamic, Persian and Buddhist Year (Calendar)
Gregorian year 48 is Buddhist year 591.Buddhist year 48 is Gregorian year 495 a. C.
Gregorian year 48 is Islamic year -592 or -591.
Islamic year 48 is Gregorian year 668 or 669.
Gregorian year 48 is Persian year -575 or -574.
Persian year 48 is Gregorian 669 or 670.
Gregorian year 48 is Hebrew year 3808 or 3809.
Hebrew year 48 is Gregorian year 3712 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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Advanced math operations
Is Prime?
The number 48 is not a prime number. The closest prime numbers are 47, 53.
The 48th prime number in order is 223.
Factorization and factors (dividers)
The prime factors of 48 are 2 * 2 * 2 * 2 * 3
The factors of 48 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 48.
Total factors 10.
Sum of factors 124 (76).
Prime factor tree
Powers
The second power of 482 is 2.304.
The third power of 483 is 110.592.
Roots
The square root √48 is 6,928203.
The cube root of 3√48 is 3,634241.
Logarithms
The natural logarithm of No. ln 48 = loge 48 = 3,871201.
The logarithm to base 10 of No. log10 48 = 1,681241.
The Napierian logarithm of No. log1/e 48 = -3,871201.
Trigonometric functions
The cosine of 48 is -0,640144.The sine of 48 is -0,768255.
The tangent of 48 is 1,200127.
Number 48 in Computer Science
Code type | Code value |
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ASCII Html | 0 Digit 0 0 (ISO 8859-1 Characters) |
Unix time | Unix time 48 is equal to Thursday Jan. 1, 1970, 12:48 a.m. GMT |
IPv4, IPv6 | Number 48 internet address in dotted format v4 0.0.0.48, v6 ::30 |
48 Decimal | = 110000 Binary |
48 Decimal | = 1210 Ternary |
48 Decimal | = 60 Octal |
48 Decimal | = 30 Hexadecimal (0x30 hex) |
48 BASE64 | NDg= |
48 MD5 | 642e92efb79421734881b53e1e1b18b6 |
48 SHA1 | 64e095fe763fc62418378753f9402623bea9e227 |
48 SHA224 | 2e5ba8a2ad4d980bf12ad347793fc8f78dc98cb784d1a55b2736b1ed |
48 SHA256 | 98010bd9270f9b100b6214a21754fd33bdc8d41b2bc9f9dd16ff54d3c34ffd71 |
48 SHA384 | 358c36d21011dc3cd8fd344879408ddfa2902337807617c5335c9ef03b9216b3d4920e8068f4ed61160ee9916b04dcfb |
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№ 48 in other languages
Spanish: | 🔊 (número 48) | cuarenta y ocho |
German: | 🔊 (Nummer 48) | achtundvierzig |
French: | 🔊 (nombre 48) | quarante-huit |
Portuguese: | 🔊 (número 48) | quarenta e oito |
Hindi: | 🔊 (संख्या 48) | अड़तालीस |
Chinese: | 🔊 (数 48) | 四十八 |
Arabian: | 🔊 (عدد 48) | ثمانية و أربعون |
Czech: | 🔊 (číslo 48) | čtyřicet osm |
Korean: | 🔊 (번호 48) | 사십팔 |
Danish: | 🔊 (nummer 48) | otteogfyrre |
Hebrew: | (מספר 48) | ארבעים ושמונה |
Dutch: | 🔊 (nummer 48) | achtenveertig |
Japanese: | 🔊 (数 48) | 四十八 |
Indonesian: | 🔊 (jumlah 48) | empat puluh delapan |
Italian: | 🔊 (numero 48) | quarantotto |
Norwegian: | 🔊 (nummer 48) | førti-åtte |
Polish: | 🔊 (liczba 48) | czterdzieści osiem |
Russian: | 🔊 (номер 48) | сорок восемь |
Turkish: | 🔊 (numara 48) | kırksekiz |
Thai: | 🔊 (จำนวน 48) | สี่สิบแปด |
Ukrainian: | 🔊 (номер 48) | сорок вісім |
Vietnamese: | 🔊 (con số 48) | bốn mươi tám |
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Frequently asked questions about the number 48
How do you write the number 48 in words?
48 can be written as "forty-eight".
Number 48 in News
NyTimes: Cathay Pacific Cancels Flights to Inspect 48 Airbus Aircraft After Engine Issue
An Airbus A350 jet experienced a problem during a flight that was supposed to travel from Hong Kong to Zurich. The airline has canceled 24 return flights. Sept. 2, 2024 |
BBC: Glynn Simmons: Freedom 'exhilarating' for man exonerated after 48 years
Glynn Simmons served the longest known wrongful sentence in the US for murder. Now he's tasting freedom. Jan. 6, 2024 |
The Sydney Morning Herald: Man cleared of murder after 48 years in prison
A US judge has exonerated a man who spent nearly 50 years in prison for murder. Dec. 22, 2023 |
BBC: US man cleared of murder after 48 years in prison
Glynn Simmons says his nearly half-century in prison is a "lesson in resilience and tenacity". Dec. 21, 2023 |
BBC: The Papers: Hostages free after 48 days and Comic Relief chief quits
Saturday's papers lead on the landmark moment 24 hostages are released from Gaza. Nov. 25, 2023 |