44 (
forty-four) is the
natural number following
43 and preceding
45.
In mathematics
Forty-four is a tribonacci number, a happy number and an octahedral number.
Since the greatest prime factor of 442 + 1 = 1937 is 149 and thus more than 44 twice, 44 is a Størmer number.
The aliquot sequence of 44 is (44,40,50,43,1,0).
Given Euler's totient function, and
44 is the number of derangements of 5 items.
In science
Astronomy
In sports
- The retired numbers for former baseball players Hank Aaron, Willie McCovey and Reggie Jackson; the number is sometimes considered to be a "hitter's number".
- Retired NFL Numbers: Floyd Little (Denver) and Pete Retzlaff (Philadelphia)
- Retired NBA Numbers: Dan Issel, (Denver Nuggets); Jerry West (L.A. Lakers)Paul Westphal (Phoenix Suns); Sam Lacey (Sacramento Kings); and George Gervin (San Antonio Spurs).
- A number of legend at Syracuse University, worn by great football players Ernie Davis, Floyd Little, and Jim Brown. The number is now officially retired.
- The number for Dale Jarrett's UPS Toyota in NASCAR
- On the movie Forrest Gump Forrest's football jersey number for college was 44.
- Worn by Dallas Dean Clark of the Indianapolis Colts
In other fields
Forty-four is:
Historical years
44 A.D.,
44 B.C.,
1944,
2044, etc.