44868

44868 is a natural number that follows 44867 and precedes 44869. In mathematics, it is an even composite number with prime factorization 2^2 × 3 × 3739. This factorization shows that 44868 has twelve positive divisors: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 3739, 7478, 11217, 14956, 22434, and 44868. The sum of its digits is 30, which means the number is congruent to 3 modulo 9, and it is divisible by 3 and by 4, with quotients 14956 and 11217 respectively.

In astronomy, 44868 is used as the permanent designation for a minor planet, indicating its catalog entry in the sequence of minor planets maintained by the Minor Planet Center after its orbit was confirmed.

As a five-digit integer, 44868 is part of standard base-10 representations and serves as an example in various numerical contexts, such as factorization, divisor counting, and modular arithmetic. Beyond its role in arithmetic and cataloging, there is no widely recognized symbolic meaning attached to the number.