17979

17979 is a number that falls between 17978 and 17980 in the sequence of natural numbers. It is an odd number, as it cannot be evenly divided by 2. In the decimal system, it is written as "seventeen thousand nine hundred seventy-nine." In scientific notation, it is expressed as 1.7979 x 10^4.

The number 17979 is a composite number, meaning it has factors other than 1 and itself. Its prime factors are 3 and 1997. It is not a perfect square or a perfect cube, and it does not have any real square roots or cube roots.

In the context of mathematics, 17979 is a relatively small number, but it can still be used in various mathematical operations and equations. It is also a significant number in the context of the 17979 problem, a famous unsolved problem in number theory that involves finding a polynomial with integer coefficients that takes the value 17979 for exactly 17979 different integer inputs.

In popular culture, 17979 is not particularly notable, as it does not have any significant associations or references in literature, music, or other forms of media. However, it is a fascinating number for those interested in mathematics and number theory.