16002

16002 is a natural number that follows 16001 and precedes 16003. It is an even and composite number, meaning it has factors other than 1 and itself.

The prime factorization of 16002 is 2 × 3^2 × 7 × 127. From this factorization, the number is divisible by many smaller integers, including 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 14, 18, 21, 42, 63, 126, and 127, as well as their corresponding co-factors such as 8001, 5334, 2286, and 1143, among others. For example, 16002 divided by 126 yields 127, and 16002 divided by 127 yields 126.

In base-10 arithmetic, 16002 is a Harshad (or Niven) number because the sum of its digits is 1 + 6 + 0 + 0 + 2 = 9, and 16002 is divisible by 9 (16002 ÷ 9 = 1778). It is not a prime number and it is not a perfect square (the squares around it are 126^2 = 15876 and 127^2 = 16129).

Beyond its role as a numerical value, 16002 does not have a widely documented significance in mathematics, science, or culture. It is primarily noted for its factorization and its place within the sequence of natural numbers.