3043

3043 is a natural number that follows 3042 and precedes 3044. In decimal notation it is a four-digit integer and is typically treated as an ordinary counting number in mathematics and related fields.

In number theory, 3043 is a composite odd integer with prime factorization 17 × 179. It is not a prime, a square, or a cube. The sum of its digits is 10, so it is not divisible by 3 or 9. It is congruent to 3 modulo 4 and also congruent to 3 modulo 8.

Its representations in common numeral systems include binary, hexadecimal, and octal. In binary it is 101111100011, in hexadecimal it is 0xBE3, and in octal it is 5743. The Roman numeral representation is MMMXLIII.

As a numeric identifier, year, or catalog number, 3043 appears in various datasets and listings, and may be used to designate items, entries, or fictional dates in literature and media. While it bears no widely recognized mathematical or cultural significance on its own, such four-digit numbers are frequently used in indexing, coding, and speculative contexts where precise labeling is convenient.