NUMBERS Information and interesting facts about numbers
What is the number?
NUMBER - abstract concept, one of the most commonly used in mathematics. Originally numbers were used to compare the size of sets of objects (natural numbers), then the size of the continuous (weights and measures), currently in mathematics are considered abstract creations, apart from possible physical applications. But there are ALSO other numbers.
Lucky and unlucky numbers! Lucky and unlucky numbers: Japanese AVOID numbers 4 and 9 because the word shi can also mean death, and the word KU can stand for suffering, pain. Thus, for example, people are reluctant to take photos in a groups of four PEOPLE. IT is vain to look for room number 4 and 9 In hospitals and hotels. However, The numbers 3,5 and 7 are promise of happiness; moreover, 15th of November is celebrated as Day of Happiness: Family of three- and seven-year old girls, or five-year old boys go to the temples that day to pray for the health of their children.
The meaning of the numbers:
1 The number one was thought a long time ago as the perfect number. it is the first odd number. All other numbers are the combination of number 1 – 2 is 1 + 1. One – how much is it - a lot or a little? Think about it! We all want to be the first in science, in sport etc. But noone wants to receive one from the test!
2 Number 2 is a first even number. It has Been regarded for centuries as the sinister. spies, police officers or messengers were usually ascribed with this number. At the same time it is very important - the man has two eyes, ears, two arms, two legs. We all certainly know the proverb: "Where two quarrel, the third one is happy�.
3 Number 3 is an odd number and brings happiness. storytellers, writers and fortunetellers used it very often. Please, do understand this fact - three musketeers, the three fairies, the third time's the charm; one, two, three - go! There is also a known Latin proverb - "Everything that is made of three, is perfect�;
4 Number four was considered a sacred number, especially in ancient Greece. There are the four cardinal directions, the four seasons, and we are often looking for four-leaf clover that brings good luck. The cunning man is said to be "forged on four legs" and "fall on one’s feet" – to be lucky.
5 Number 5 was considered a lucky number. It was, among other things, a symbol of the power of God and man (legs, arms and head spread apart). Our hand has got five fingers, we have got five toes, five senses - sight, hearing, touch, smell and taste. It is said: "pointless" – it does not make sense, „to be waste of space” – to be unnecessary or unwanted, "know something like your five fingers" - to know something very well.
6 Number 6 was considered a lucky number, and became a symbol of peace and happiness. In The Christian religion it became a number of days during which God created the world. Once upon a time in Poland a silver 6-grosz coin was mint. nowadays, six is the highest grade in school - excellent!.
7 Number seven is of happy and magical nature. Even today, some believe in lucky seven. The seventh day of the week is a day off, and on the seventh day of the month something nice will happen to us for sure. The seventh contest question to answer will be the easiest one for sure! But there is saying - "Seven Thieves’ Vinegar“ – it denotes someone unhappy. There were seven dwarfs and seven brothers changed in the black crows… We admire the seven wonders of the world.
8 Number 8 was considered a symbol of perfection and infinity. It Is of great importance in the Christian religion. the crew of the Ark consisted of eight people -Noah, his wife and three sons of Noah and their wives. Digit 8 also has a specific meaning. There are two entwined snakes on the caduceus. The Caduceus is a hermes’ staff considered to be magic, where two snakes writhe and look into each others eyes. in mathematics we use the sign of infinity and it is represented by the number 8 in a horizontal position. The digit 8 was on the former Spanish peso coins worth of 8 reals, equal to the one u.s. dollar. $ sign, indicating the U.S. dollar is associated by some with the number 8. "the eighth wonder of the world� is the thing that needs the highest admiration.
9 Number nine was considered a lucky number, which multiplied continues to repeat itself. Let's see how: 9 * 2 = 18 and 1 + 8 = 9 5 * 9 = 45, and 4 + 5 = 9 9 * 3 = 27 and 2 + 7 = 9 4 * 9 = 36 and 3 + 6 = 9 6 * 9 = 54, and 5 + 4 = 9 7 * 9 = 63 and 6 + 3 = 9 The number nine was typically used in magic and fairy tales.
10 Number 10 is the sum of the first four numbers: 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 = 10. It has always been considered a sacred number. Ten is the sum of the fingers of both hands and the sum of the fingers of both feet. When you want to calm down you count to ten. if you want to add yourself some courage or power you also count to ten. We all know the Ten Commandments, and often people come up with the ten principles and made others to comply with them.
11 Number 11 is, inter alia, a symbol of excess and exaggeration, disorder and sin. It Is of great importance in the Christianity. it sometimes is a symbol of sin because it exceeds 10 (ten is the number of the Ten Commandments). Preschoolers in poland know The number 11 from the rhyme of maria Konopnicka, the writer, called „a Wash" (“squeaky! squeaky! wash! Wash! I have no eleven hands...").
12 The number 12 was considered to be the happy and holy number. A Year consists of twelve months, and there are twelve signs of the zodiac; there were twelve apostles, and thieves too. twelve is als called a dozen. Ancient Romans wrote the code of laws on 12 tablets. The law of twelve tables was the first written document, a witness of the culture of Rome. Roman youth used these 12 tables to learn to read.
13 Number thirteen symbolizes disaster, betrayal, and often is considered as an unlucky number and ominous; however it is regarded as the sacred number. In a black magic thirteen demons were summoned, and apparently sabbaths were attended by twelve witches and a Satan. People believe that thirteen is an unlucky number. In many countries, many hotels do not have room 13, and the sailors are reluctant to depart on a cruise on the thirteenth day of the month. Sometimes in school pupils are not questioned and can come in any costume on the 13th day of the month.
Numerology Numerology – forecasting based on the numbers, based on the belief that the number assigned to a given object (house number, car, phone numbers encoded in the form of name, etc.) has to do with its fate. Numerology is considered by scientists as pseudoscience that has no rational or experimental basis.
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