4996

4996 is a natural number that comes after 4995 and before 4997. In mathematics, it is an even composite integer with a straightforward prime factorization: 4996 = 2^2 × 1249, where 1249 is prime. Its positive divisors are 1, 2, 4, 1249, 2498, and 4996.

Several simple arithmetic properties follow from this factorization. The sum of its decimal digits is 4 + 9 + 9 + 6 = 28, giving a digital root of 1. The number is divisible by 4 but not by 8. Consequently, 4996 is not a Harshad number in base 10.

In different numeral systems, 4996 has the representations 0x1384 in hexadecimal and 1001110000100 in binary. In Roman numerals it is commonly written as MMMMCMXCVI (using four Ms for 4000, followed by 900, 90, and 6).

There are no widely known theorems or constants specifically associated with 4996. It functions as a typical example of a composite, even four-digit integer and is sometimes cited in discussions of base representations or divisor structure. In a calendar sense, 4996 CE would denote a year far in the future.