42956

42956 is a natural number in the sequence of integers, succeeding 42955 and preceding 42957. It is an even number, divisible by 2. Its prime factorization is 2 × 21478. As an integer, it belongs to the set of whole numbers.

In some contexts, 42956 might appear as a measurement, a code, or a specific identifier within a system. For instance, it could represent a quantity of items, a room number, a serial number, or part of a larger numerical sequence used in data processing or scientific research. Without further context, its specific meaning is indeterminate. It could also be a year, though 42956 AD is a very distant future date. Its properties as a number are purely mathematical: it is a composite number.