8966

8966 is an integer in the base-10 numeral system. It follows 8965 and precedes 8967, and it is an even number.

Mathematically, 8966 factors as 2 × 4483, with 4483 being a prime number. Therefore 8966 has exactly four divisors: 1, 2, 4483, and 8966. The digits sum to 29, so the number is not divisible by 3 or 9, and it ends with 6, confirming divisibility by 2.

In astronomy, 8966 is used as the numerical designation of a minor planet cataloged by the Minor Planet Center, part of the International Astronomical Union. Objects with such numbers are assigned sequentially as their orbits become well established; many remain unnamed, identified primarily by their numeric designation.

Beyond mathematics and astronomy, 8966 may appear as a catalog or model number, a component of a postal code or administrative code, or a generic numeric identifier in various datasets. There is no widely recognized meaning attached to 8966 beyond its function as a number and its occasional use as an identifier in different domains.

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