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Twentyeight

Twentyeight is the written name of the integer 28. It is an even, composite number whose prime factorization is 2^2 × 7. The divisors of 28 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 14, and 28; the sum of the proper divisors is 28, making it a perfect number. It is also the fourth triangular number, since 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 equals 28. In number theory, 28 can be expressed as 2^(p−1)·(2^p−1) when 2^p−1 is a Mersenne prime; with p = 3 this yields 28.

In science, 28 is the atomic number of nickel (Ni), a transition metal known for its strength

In culture and everyday use, February commonly has 28 days in common years, while some months and

As a numeric unit, 28 has significance in various systems and is notable among small integers for

and
corrosion
resistance.
Nickel
is
widely
used
in
stainless
steel,
coins,
plating,
and
rechargeable
batteries.
calendars
use
the
number
28
in
various
ways.
The
phrase
twenty-eight
appears
in
literature
and
media,
including
references
in
film
such
as
28
Days
Later.
being
a
perfect
number
and
a
triangular
number.