The number "233" is an integer that follows 232 and precedes 234. It is an odd number and can be classified as a prime number, meaning it has no positive divisors other than 1 and itself. In mathematics, prime numbers are significant because they are the building blocks of whole numbers. In the context of mathematics, 233 is also notable for its appearance in the Fibonacci sequence, where it is the 13th term. The Fibonacci sequence is a series of numbers where each number is the sum of the two preceding ones, starting from 0 and 1.