9974

9974 is the four-digit natural number that follows 9973 and precedes 9975. It is even, hence composite, with a prime factorization of 2 × 4987, where 4987 is a prime number. The sum of its digits is 29, giving a digital root of 2. In decimal notation, it is written as 9,974.

In astronomy, 9974 is used as the numeric designation of a numbered minor planet in the catalog of small Solar System bodies. Such numbers are assigned sequentially after an object's orbit has been confirmed, serving as a stable identifier even if a formal name is assigned later.

Beyond pure mathematics and astronomy, 9974 may appear as a model number, catalog code, or identifier in various systems. As a natural number, it participates in arithmetic and number-theoretic discussions, and it serves as a reference point within the sequence of even integers.

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