46
46 is the atomic number of palladium, and — since a typical human cell has 23 chromosome pairs — the total chromosome count in a typical human cell.
- Even
- Composite
Where 46 fits
Why 46 is special
46's most memorable property is arithmetic with a biological payoff: it's simply twice 23, the number of chromosome pairs in human DNA.
Factors & digit properties
- Divisors (4)
- 1, 2, 23, 46
- Prime factorisation
- 2 × 23
- Digit sum
- 10
- Digital root
- 1
Representations
- Decimal
- 46
- Binary
- 101110
- Octal
- 56
- Hexadecimal
- 2e
- Roman numeral
- XLVI
- Scientific notation
- 4.600 × 10^1
Other mathematical patterns
- Deficient number
- Semiprime
Related numbers & connections
23 is a factor of 46 (23 × 2 = 46) — the number of human chromosome pairs and the resulting total chromosome count.
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46 is the atomic number of palladium.
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Mathematics
46 = 2 × 23, an even semiprime — and, since a typical human somatic cell has 23 chromosome pairs, 46 is the resulting total chromosome count in a typical human cell.
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Common questions
Is 46 a prime number?
No, 46 is not prime.
What are the factors of 46?
The factors of 46 are 1, 2, 23, 46.
What is 46 in Roman numerals?
46 in Roman numerals is XLVI.
About this page's data
Mathematical facts:computed directly from the number's value — nothing to source or verify externally.
Contextual records: 2 reviewer-confirmed records, sourced and reviewed before publication.
Last reviewed: 15 July 2026