15212

15212 is an integer in the base-10 numeral system. It sits between 15211 and 15213 and is an even, composite number.

In number theory, 15212 factors as 2^2 × 3803, where 3803 is a prime number. Therefore, the prime factorization consists of two twos and a single 3803. The number is not a perfect square, since its square root is between 123 and 124. In decimal form its digits sum to 11, giving a digital root of 2. In other common representations, 15212 is written in hexadecimal as 0x3B6C and in binary as 11101101101100.

Geographically, 15212 is used as a United States ZIP code. It is assigned to a portion of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and is associated with mail delivery in areas on the city’s North Side, among others. ZIP code boundaries and their exact scope can change over time with municipal adjustments and USPS updates.

In astronomy, 15212 may be cited as the numeric designation of a minor planet (the cataloging system for small Solar System bodies uses sequential numbers). Such objects are typically identified by their number followed by a name or provisional designation; not all numbered bodies have widely used common names.

Overall, 15212 functions as a multi-context label: a mathematical integer with a specific factorization and representations, a postal code in a major American city, and a possible designation within the catalog of minor planets.