704

704 is a natural number that follows 703 and precedes 705. In mathematics it is even and composite, with prime factorization 2^6 × 11. It is divisible by 11 and by 64, and it is a Harshad (Niven) number since 704 is divisible by the sum of its digits (7 + 0 + 4 = 11). In various base representations, 704 is written as 1011000000 in binary, 0x2C0 in hexadecimal, and 1300 in octal; in Roman numerals it is DCCIV.

Beyond pure numbers, 704 appears in several other domains. In telecommunications, 704 is an area code serving Charlotte and surrounding areas in North Carolina, United States; it is part of the North American Numbering Plan and currently operates with an overlay code (980) to expand capacity. In astronomy, 704 Interamnia is a large asteroid in the main belt, discovered in 1910 by Vincenzo Cerulli, noted for its size relative to many other asteroids.

In computing history, the IBM 704 is a landmark scientific computer developed by IBM in the 1950s as part of the 700/7000 series. It contributed to early scientific computing and helped popularize Fortran compilers in commercial use.

Historically, 704 also designates a year in the early medieval period, specifically 704 AD, which lies in the broader timeline of late antiquity to early medieval history. Overall, the number 704 is associated with basic arithmetic properties, numeral representations, and several distinct uses in technology and geography.