10487

10487 is a prime number. It is the 1201st prime number, following 10477 and preceding 10499. In number theory, prime numbers are natural numbers greater than 1 that have no positive divisors other than 1 and themselves. 10487 fits this definition as it is only divisible by 1 and 10487.

The number 10487 has some interesting properties when considered in different bases. For instance, in base 2 (binary), it is represented as 10100011110111. In base 10, it is simply ten thousand four hundred eighty-seven.

In computing, powers of two are significant. The number 2^14 is 16384, and 2^13 is 8192. 10487 falls between these values. Another relevant power of two in computing is 2^10 which equals 1024, often referred to as a kilobyte. Multiples of powers of two are common in data storage and memory sizes.

The number 10487 does not appear to have any widely recognized mathematical constants or unique geometric properties associated with it beyond its primality. Its significance is primarily as a specific integer within the set of natural numbers.