157 (number)

157 is the number equal to 100 + 50 + 7, following 156 and preceding 158.

In mathematics

157 is a prime number. The next prime is 163 and the previous prime is 151, which with 157 form a sexy prime triplet. Taking the arithmetic mean of those primes yields 157, thus it is a balanced prime.
In base 10, 157² is 24649. 158² is 24964, which uses the same digits as the previous square. 157 is the largest known number with a square that relates in this way to the square of the next integer
157 is a repdigit in base 12 (111)
The simplest right angle triangle with rational sides that has area 157 has the longest side with a denominator of 45 digits.

USCGC Cuyahoga (WIX-157) was a United States Coast Guard Cutter built in 1926
USNS Paoli (T-AO-157) was a United States Navy Type T2 tanker during World War II
USS Alcona (AK-157) was a United States Navy Alamosa class cargo ship during World War II
USS Caravan (AM-157) was a United States Navy Admirable class minesweeper during World War II
USS Dickerson (DD-157) was a United States Navy Wickes class destroyer during World War II
USS Fechteler (DE-157) was a United States Navy Buckley class destroyer escort during World War II
USS General C. C. Ballou (AP-157) was a United States Navy General G. O. Squier class transport ship during World War II
USS King County (AG-157) was a United States Navy LST-542 tank landing ship during World War II
USS Napa (APA-157) was a United States Navy ship during World War II
USS Orvetta (IX-157) was a United States Navy transport military ship during World War II
USS Remlick (SP-157) was a United States Navy yacht during World War I
ZIL-157 is a 2.5-ton truck produced in post-World War II Russia

"157 Riverside Avenue" is a song by REO Speedwagon from their debut album, REO Speedwagon in 1971. Its title refers to a Westport, Connecticut address where the band stayed while recording it.
The Flamingos’s song "I Only Have Eyes for You" (1959) ranked #157 on Rolling Stone’s list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
Piano Sonata No. 1 in E major, D. 157 is a piano sonata in three movements by Franz Schubert.
The binary number at the end of Angels and Airwaves movie, LOVE: 10011101 = 157.

Ken Carpenter held the US record in discus, and won the NCAA national title with a toss of 157 feet in 1936
The Chicago White Sox hit 157 home runs during the 1983 season^[1]
The Florida Marlins hit 157 home runs in the 2003 season^[2]
157 was the margin of victory in Geelong's win over the Richmond Football Club in Round 6 of the 2007 season

Channel 157 on the Dish Network is Ovation TV, devoted to musical performers
"The Butter Shave", the 157th episode of the TV sitcom Seinfeld, originally aired on September 25, 1997.
"The Snuke", the 157th episode of Comedy Central's animated comedy series South Park, originally aired on March 28, 2007.
Channel 157 on Sirius Satellite Radio is San Diego–Phoenix traffic and weather
Channel 157 on XM Radio is ReachMD, medical new and information
Martha Stewart Living Radio is available on XM Satellite Radio (part of its "Best of Sirius" package) on channel 157

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