2974

2974 is a natural number that lies between 2973 and 2975. It is an even composite number and appears in various numerical contexts as a basic example of factorization and base representations.

Its prime factorization is 2 × 1487, where 1487 is a prime number. Consequently, 2974 is a semiprime (the product of two primes) and has exactly four positive divisors: 1, 2, 1487, and 2974. The sum of its positive divisors is 4464, while the sum of its proper divisors (excluding itself) is 1490, which classifies 2974 as a deficient number in divisor-sum terminology.

In different numeral bases, 2974 has the representations: in binary it is 101110011110, and in hexadecimal it is 0xB9E. In Roman numerals, 2974 is written as MMCMLXXIV, reflecting the standard additive-subtractive notation used for large integers.

As a decimal integer, 2974 is even and not prime. While it does not belong to well-known named sequences, it serves as a practical example in discussions of factorization, divisor functions, and conversions between numeral systems.