The Number 56: Properties and Meanings

Prime Factors of 56=2x2x2x7.

56 can be Partitioned 29 times with each term no larger than 2.

56 can be Partitioned 290 times with each term no larger than 3.

56 can be Partitioned 1575 times with each term no larger than 4.

56 is a Tetrahedral Number.

56 is an Abundant Number.

11 can be Partitioned in 56 ways.

56 is the number of reduced 5 x 5 Latin squares.

56 is the maximal number of regions into which 10 lines divide a plane.

Barium is a soft, silver-white metallic element with atomic number 56

The 56 outer cubes of the Cube of Space.

The 56 Minor Arcana of the Tarot.

The Nabataean Game: The city of Petra: An ancient board game carved in the rock is 4 holes by 14 holes=56 holes.

The 56 Aubrey Holes are part of Stonehenge. They are 56 holes arranged in a circle, but their purpose is unknown.

"There are fifty-six God-realized souls in the world at all times."
Meher Baba

The Year 56 AD

In the year 56 AD Fiacha Finnfolaidh, high King of Ireland was killed.