196 (number)

In mathematics

• an even number.
• an abundant number, as the sum of its proper divisors is greater than 196.
• a composite number.
• a square number.
• an Erdős–Woods number, as it is possible to find sequences of 196 consecutive integers such that each inner member shares a factor with either the first or the last member.
• an odious number.
• a powerful number.
• a practical number.
• an 11-gonal number.
• a 34-gonal number.
• a pentagonal pyramidal number.
• a heptagonal pyramidal number.
• palindromic in bases 13, 27, 48, 97 and 195.
• a Harshad number in bases 4, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 22, 25, 27, 28, 29,.
• the aliquot sum of 140, 176 and 386.
• part of the 37-aliquot tree. The aliquot sequence starting at 96 is: 96, 156, 236, 184, 176, 196, 203, 37, 1, 0

Possible Lychrel number

In geography

• House at 196 Main Street, Wakefield, Massachusetts

  In the military

• 196th Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during World War I
• 196th Division was a military formation of the People's Volunteer Army during the Korean War
• 196th Infantry Brigade is part of the United States Army Reserve's 98th Division
• 196th Reconnaissance Squadron is a unit of the California Air National Guard
• is a United States Navy fleet replenishment oiler in service since 1990
• was a motorboat during World War I
• was United States Navy during World War II
• was a United States Navy during World War II
• was a United States Navy Falcon-class coastal minesweeper from 1954–1976
• was a United States Navy Alamosa-class cargo ship during World War II
• was a United States Navy during World War II
• was a United States Navy prior to World War II

  In transportation

• Mercedes-Benz W196
• London Buses route 196

  In other fields

• The year AD 196 or 196 BC
• Number of Yoga Sutras of Patanjali is 196
• The atomic number of an element temporarily called
• 196 Philomela is a large S-type main belt asteroid
• Minuscule 196 is a Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment