12574

12574 is a positive integer that falls between 12573 and 12575. It is an even number and part of the natural numbers.

In number theory, 12574 has the prime factorization 2 × 6287. The cofactor 6287 is prime, making 12574 a semiprime (a product of two distinct primes). This simple factorization highlights how small integers can exhibit basic composite structure without viele factors beyond two primes.

Representations and basic arithmetic features:

- Decimal: 12574

- Binary: 10110100110110

- Octal: 30436

- Hexadecimal: 0x311E

The sum of digits is 1 + 2 + 5 + 7 + 4 = 19, giving a digital root of 1. The number is divisible by 2 but not by 3 or 5.

Context and use:

12574 is often used as an approachable example of a semiprime in introductory number theory and combinatorics discussions. Its straightforward factorization into two primes makes it useful for illustrating concepts such as divisibility, prime factors, and different numeral bases without introducing large or complex numbers.