6882

6882 is a natural number that follows 6881 and precedes 6883. It is an even composite number. Its prime factorization is 2 × 3 × 31 × 37, making it divisible by 2, 3, 6, 31, 37, and 62, among other divisors. The sum of its digits is 24, so it is divisible by 3, but not by 9. In arithmetic and number theory, 6882 serves as an example of a multiple of 6 with a relatively small set of prime factors.

In astronomy, 6882 is used as the designation of a minor planet in the asteroid belt. The number indicates the object was the 6,882nd minor planet to be numbered by the Minor Planet Center, after its orbit was confirmed. Objects with such numbers may later receive a formal name, but some remain identified only by their numerical designation.

Beyond mathematics and astronomy, numeric identifiers such as 6882 appear in many catalogs and datasets as a code or index. Without context, the meaning of 6882 depends on the system in which it is used.