96
96 is the atomic number of curium, first produced in 1944 and named after Marie and Pierre Curie.
- Even
- Composite
Where 96 fits
Why 96 is special
96's element honours the couple whose work made most of this stretch of the periodic table (including polonium and radium above) possible in the first place.
Same number, different meanings
How 96 is understood across different contexts — never implying one meaning because of another.
- Mathematics
96's element honours the couple whose work made most of this stretch of the periodic table (including polonium and radium above) possible in the first place.
- Science
96 is the atomic number of curium.
- History
Curium, first produced in 1944, was named after Marie and Pierre Curie in recognition of their pioneering research into radioactivity.
Factors & digit properties
- Divisors (12)
- 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 32, 48, 96
- Prime factorisation
- 2^5 × 3
- Digit sum
- 15
- Digital root
- 6
Representations
- Decimal
- 96
- Binary
- 1100000
- Octal
- 140
- Hexadecimal
- 60
- Roman numeral
- XCVI
- Scientific notation
- 9.600 × 10^1
Other mathematical patterns
- Abundant number
Related numbers & connections
48 is a factor of 96 (48 × 2 = 96).
View 48 →97 and 96 are consecutive integers.
View 97 →Science
96 is the atomic number of curium.
DocumentedScience
History
Curium, first produced in 1944, was named after Marie and Pierre Curie in recognition of their pioneering research into radioactivity.
DocumentedHistoryPeriod: 1944
Common questions
Is 96 a prime number?
No, 96 is not prime.
What are the factors of 96?
The factors of 96 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 32, 48, 96.
What is 96 in Roman numerals?
96 in Roman numerals is XCVI.
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