282 is a
palindromic number. This is a number that is the same backwards as it is forwards. 282 is the smallest multi-digit palindromic number that is between
twin primes, numbers that are prime and are 2 away from another
prime number.[2]
282 is equal to the sum of its divisors containing the number 4. It is the sum of 47 + 94 + 141.[3]
282 is the number of
planar partitions of 9. This means that 282 is the number of ways to separate 9 units.[4]
In technology
The area code 282 is not in use in the
North American numbering plan, but the area code is in use in
Libya as
+218 282. The +218 portion is the country code that places the phone number in Libya and the 282 piece labels it as
Agelat.[5]
The Haynes 282 alloy is a superalloy that is nickel-based and can withstand high temperatures. It was designed for use in industrial gas turbine engines.[6]
A method for Dynamic Nuclear Polarization which uses microwaves to irradiate substances utilizes an electron frequency of 282 GHz.[7]
On June 18, 2005, Cristian Sterling achieved the longest golf carry with a total distance of 282 yards. This was achieved as St. Andrews Bay Golf Resort and Spa in
Scotland.[12]
On March 21, 2019, the fastest autonomous car was declared as the
Robocar at
Roborace with a speed of 282.42 km/h according to the UK Timing Association in
Yorkshire.[13]
282 Clorinde is an asteroid in the Asteroid belt. This one was discovered by Auguste Charlois in Nice, France. This asteroid was named after Clorinda, who was a heroine of a poem by Torquato Tasso.[15]
Hammurabi's Code was a series of laws in
Ancient Mesopotamia, by the leader,
Hammurabi. It has been an important insight into how Ancient Mesopotamia was run. A famous concept from this code is "an eye for an eye," or punishments equal to the crime. This code has 282 points.[16]
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