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6872

6872 is a natural number that follows 6871 and precedes 6873. It is an even, composite integer with a simple prime factorization.

The prime factorization of 6872 is 2^3 × 859, where 859 is a prime number. Consequently, 6872

In different bases, 6872 has the representations: binary 1101011011000_2, hexadecimal 0x1AD8, and octal 15330_8. These representations

From a number-theoretic perspective, 6872 is not prime and does not belong to common special sequences beyond

Beyond mathematics, 6872 may appear as an identifier, code, or designation in various cataloging systems, but

is
divisible
by
2,
4,
and
8,
but
not
by
16.
Its
factors
include
1,
2,
4,
8,
859,
1718,
3436,
and
6872,
among
others
produced
by
combinations
of
these
primes.
The
sum
of
its
proper
divisors
is
6028,
which
means
6872
is
a
deficient
number
(the
sum
of
proper
divisors
is
less
than
the
number
itself
by
844).
reflect
its
factorization
and
place
in
number
systems
common
in
computing
and
mathematics.
being
a
typical
even
composite.
Its
status
as
2^3
×
859
makes
it
suitable
as
an
example
in
discussions
of
factorization,
divisors,
and
base
representations.
such
uses
are
context-dependent
and
not
inherent
to
the
number
itself.