96

96 is a natural number that follows 95 and precedes 97. It is even and composite, and it appears in many mathematical contexts as well as everyday counting.

Mathematically, 96 factors as 2^5 × 3. Its positive divisors are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 32, 48, and 96, for a total of 12 divisors. In bases, 96 is 1100000 in binary, 140 in octal, and 60 in hexadecimal.

Science and measurement: 96 is the atomic number of curium (Cm). It also equals eight dozen; 96 hours equal four days. The 96-well plate is a standard tool used in laboratory assays, especially in high-throughput screening.

Culture and computing: In ASCII, code 96 is the grave accent `, a character used in programming and command shells. The 1966 song “96 Tears” by Question Mark & the Mysterians is a notable musical reference.