2472

2472 is a natural number that follows 2471 and precedes 2473. It is an even, composite number with a straightforward prime factorization and several notable arithmetic properties.

The prime factorization of 2472 is 2^3 × 3 × 103. Its positive divisors are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 103, 206, 309, 412, 618, 824, 1236, and 2472, giving a total of 16 divisors. The sum of all divisors is 6240, so the sum of proper divisors is 3768. Because this sum exceeds 2472, the number is abundant (its proper-divisor sum is about 1.52 times the number).

In different numerical bases, 2472 is represented as binary 100110101000 and hexadecimal 0x9A8. In Roman numerals it is written as MMCDLXXII.

Beyond pure arithmetic, 2472 also appears in other contexts. In astronomy, the designation 2472 is used for a numbered minor planet in the main asteroid belt. In calendar terms, 2472 CE would refer to a future year in the Gregorian calendar.