18648

18648 is a positive integer following 18647 and preceding 18649. It is an even number. In hexadecimal, 18648 is represented as 48B8. Its prime factorization is 2^3 * 3 * 777. The number 18648 is not a prime number. It is a composite number. It is a deficient number as the sum of its proper divisors is less than 18648. The proper divisors of 18648 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 777, 1554, 2331, 3108, 4662, 6216, 9324. The sum of these divisors is 28020, which is greater than 18648, making it an abundant number.

The number 18648 appears in various contexts. In astronomy, it might refer to a catalog number for a celestial object, though without further context, its specific designation is unknown. In mathematics, it can be used in number theory problems, calculations, or as an example in mathematical proofs. It could also be a component in a larger data set, a measurement, a quantity, or a code in a specific system. For instance, it could represent a year, though 18648 AD is far in the future. It might also be a ZIP code or postal code in certain regions, a model number for a product, or an identifier in a database. However, without additional information, pinpointing a specific, universally recognized meaning for 18648 is not possible.