4318

4318 is a natural number that follows 4317 and precedes 4319. In mathematics, 4318 factors as 2 × 17 × 127, making it an even composite number and the product of three primes. Its prime factorization highlights its structure within number theory. In various base systems, 4318 is represented as decimal 4318, hexadecimal 0x10DE, binary 1000011011110, and octal 10336.

In astronomy, 4318 is used as a permanent designation for a minor planet in the catalog maintained by the Minor Planet Center. Numbers are assigned sequentially to small Solar System bodies once their orbits are well determined; a body with the number 4318 may also carry a name if one has been assigned by its discoverers.

As a year, 4318 could refer to a calendar year in the Gregorian system, occurring in the future relative to the present era. In contexts where precision is required, the surrounding text usually clarifies whether 4318 refers to a quantity, a date, or a catalog designation.