Mathematics Five is the third prime number, after two and three, and before seven. The number five is also an odd number. Most people have five fingers (including one thumb) on each hand and five toes. Your guide to the number 5, an odd number which is prime. Mathematical info, prime factorization, fun facts and numerical data for STEM, education and fun. 5 . 5 (five) is a number, numeral and digit. It is the natural number, and cardinal number, following 4 and preceding 6, and is a prime number. Humans, and many other animals, have 5 digits on their limbs.

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