956

956 is a natural number that comes after 955 and before 957. It is an even, composite number, with a prime factorization of 2^2 × 239. Its divisors are 1, 2, 4, 239, 478, and 956. The sum of its proper divisors is 724, which is less than 956, so 956 is a deficient number.

In base representations, 956 is written as 1110111100 in binary and as 0x3BC in hexadecimal. In Roman numerals, it is written as CMLVI. These representations reflect its position within the integer sequence and standard numeral systems.

In telecommunications, area code 956 serves parts of southern Texas, including the Rio Grande Valley. Area codes are geographic identifiers used for telephone numbering plans and can be reassigned or split over time as populations and routing needs change.

As a calendar year, 956 CE fell in the mid-10th century, a period of political change and regional fragmentation in various parts of the medieval world. The name “956” can therefore refer to either the number itself or to events associated with that year, depending on historical context.