5243

5243 is a natural number that follows 5242 and precedes 5244. It is an odd, composite integer with several notable arithmetic properties.

The prime factorization of 5243 is 7^2 × 107. Consequently, its divisors are 1, 7, 49, 107, 749, and 5243, making for a total of six divisors. The sum of its divisors is 6156, since sigma(5243) = sigma(7^2) × sigma(107) = 57 × 108.

In various bases, 5243 is represented as follows: in binary it is 1010001111011_2, in octal it is 12173_8, and in hexadecimal it is 0x147B.

Additional mathematical notes include that 5243 is not a prime and not a perfect square (it lies between 72^2 = 5184 and 73^2 = 5329). Its digital root is 5 (the sum of digits 5 + 2 + 4 + 3 = 14, and 1 + 4 = 5), and its digits sum to 14. The number is a multiples of 7 (and of 49), reflecting its factorization.

As a numerical designation, 5243 can appear in cataloging, sequencing, or identification systems where four-digit numbers are used. Without context, it functions primarily as a numeric label rather than a term with cultural or historical meaning.