6042

6042 is a natural number that comes after 6041 and before 6043. It is even and composite, with prime factorization 2 × 3 × 19 × 53.

The divisors of 6042 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 19, 38, 53, 57, 106, 114, 159, 318, 1007, 2014, 3021, and 6042, making 16 divisors in total. The sum of all divisors equals 12,960, giving an aliquot sum of 6,918. Since this exceeds 6,042, the number is classified as abundant. The Euler totient of 6042 is 1,872.

In mathematics, 6042 is also notable for being square-free, meaning it has no repeated prime factors, and for its relatively large number of divisors for a four-prime product. Its properties place it within general classifications of composite and abundant numbers used in number theory examples and problem sets.

Outside pure math, 6042 is commonly encountered as a generic identifier in catalogs, product model numbers, routing or reference codes, and similar labeling systems. There is no widely cited historical or cultural significance universally associated with the number alone. As a practical label, it can appear across diverse domains wherever numeric identifiers are used.