5048

5048 is a natural number that follows 5047 and precedes 5049. It is an even, composite integer and has a straightforward prime factorization.

The prime factorization of 5048 is 2^3 × 631, where 631 is a prime number. Consequently, its positive divisors are 1, 2, 4, 8, 631, 1262, 2524, and 5048. This confirms its status as a composite number with eight divisors.

In different numeral bases, 5048 is represented as follows: in binary it is 1001110111000, in octal it is 11670, and in hexadecimal it is 0x13B8. In decimal form it remains 5048. The number is divisible by 8, but not by 3 or 5 (the sum of digits is 17, which is not a multiple of 3). It is not a perfect square or a cube, and it satisfies 5048 ≡ 8 (mod 9).

In broader use, 5048 typically appears as an ordinary index, measurement, or catalog number rather than as a distinguished mathematical constant or widely recognized scientific value. Like many integers, it may appear in various contexts such as model numbers, serial identifiers, or enumerations, but it does not carry a specific, universally acknowledged significance beyond its arithmetic properties.