18 (number)

"Eighteen" redirects here. For other uses, see 18 (disambiguation).
17 18 19
Cardinal eighteen
Ordinal 18th
(eighteenth)
Numeral system octodecimal
Factorization 2 × 32
Divisors 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18
Roman numeral XVIII
Binary 100102
Ternary 2003
Quaternary 1024
Quinary 335
Senary 306
Octal 228
Duodecimal 1612
Hexadecimal 1216
Vigesimal I20
Base 36 I36
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18 (eighteen) is the natural number following 17 and preceding 19.

In speech, the numbers 18 and 80 are sometimes confused. When carefully enunciated, they differ in which syllable is stressed: 18 /tˈtn/ vs 80 /ˈti/. However, in dates such as 1864, or when contrasting numbers in the teens, such as 17, 18, 19, the stress shifts to the first syllable: 18 /ˈttn/. In some dialects, such as General American, there is little confusion because the single t sound in 80 becomes a d-like flap [ɾ], whereas the double t sound in 18 does not.

In mathematics

Eighteen is a composite number, its proper divisors being 1, 2, 3, 6 and 9. Three of these divisors (3, 6 and 9) add up to 18, hence 18 is a semiperfect number. Eighteen is the first inverted square-prime of the form p·q2.

It is a heptagonal number, and as the sum of the first three pentagonal numbers, it is a pentagonal pyramidal number. It is also the sum of the totient function for the first seven integers. It is the sixth lucas number.

Eighteen is the second abundant number with the aliquot sum of 21 (117% in abundance) in the aliquot sequence (18, 21, 11, 1, 0) thus being the first composite number in the 11-aliquot tree. Eighteen is the aliquot sum of only one number the square 289.

In base 10 it is a Harshad number.

18, aside from 0, is the only number that equals twice the sum of its decimal digits.

In science

Astronomy

In religion and literature

Lit. eighteen. A prayer that is the center of any Jewish religious service. Also known as the Amidah. See Jewish Liturgy. jewfaq.org

As lucky or unlucky number

Age 18

In most countries, 18 is the age of majority.
In most countries, 18 is the voting age.
In eleven states of the United States, 18 is the age of sexual consent

In sports

In other fields

Eighteen is also:

See also

Notes

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  2. 言必有「中」:「十八」「實發」 人見人愛. 文匯報. Accessed 2015-01-12. Archived 2015-01-15.
  3. "The US Federal Age of Sexual Consent". SOL Research. Retrieved 2013-08-02.
  4. "Age Of Consent By State". Age-of-consent.info. Retrieved 2013-08-02.
  5. "Worldwide Ages of Consent". Avert.org. Retrieved 2013-08-02.
  6. CANADA'S LEGAL AGE OF CONSENT TO SEXUAL ACTIVITY Revised 12 April 2001: "Section 153 now prohibits "sexual interference" or "invitation to sexual touching," in respect of a young person over 14 but under 18, where the accused is in a relationship of trust or authority towards the complainant or the complainant is in a relationship of dependency with the accused."
  7. Government of Canada - Age of Consent to Sexual Activity: "the age of consent is 18 years where the sexual activity "exploits" the young person -- when it involves prostitution, pornography or occurs in a relationship of authority, trust or dependency (e.g., with a teacher, coach or babysitter). Sexual activity can also be considered exploitative based on the nature and circumstances of the relationship, e.g., the young person's age, the age difference between the young person and their partner, how the relationship developed (quickly, secretly, or over the Internet) and how the partner may have controlled or influenced the young person."
  8. "Eighteen One-Name Study". One-name.org. 2012-01-13. Retrieved 2013-08-02.
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