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The number 12 has six factors: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 12, with 2 and 3 being prime. It's the smallest number with six factors, the largest with at least half of the numbers below it as factors. This is why it would make a great base for a number system.

The number 12 has six factors: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 12, with 2 and 3 being prime. It's the smallest number with six factors, the largest with at least half of the numbers below it as factors. This is why it would make a great base for a number system.