5996

5996 is the natural number that follows 5995 and precedes 5997. It is an even and composite number.

In its prime factorization, 5996 = 2^2 × 1499, where 1499 is a prime number. Therefore, the positive divisors of 5996 are 1, 2, 4, 1499, 2998, and 5996, giving it six divisors. The number is not a perfect square, and its approximate square root is 77.4.

In different numeral systems, 5996 has representations such as binary and hexadecimal. It equals 1011101101100 in binary and 0x176C in hexadecimal. The sum of its decimal digits is 29, and its digital root (iterated sum of digits) is 2.

From a mathematical perspective, 5996 is sometimes cited as an example of an even composite number with a relatively large odd prime factor (1499). It does not have special significance in common mathematical sequences or notable mathematical constants beyond its basic properties as a composite number with a straightforward factorization.

In other contexts, 5996 does not correspond to a widely known year, location, or code with a specific, documented meaning. It is primarily treated as an ordinary integer for arithmetic, coding, and enumeration purposes. See also 5995 and 5997 for adjacent integers.