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Number Buffet

Number analysis

147

147 is a composite odd number that factors as 3 × 7^2.

147 is a composite odd number that factors as 3 × 7^2.

Composite

The number itself

Value
147
Digits
3
Digit sum
12

1 + 4 + 7

Digit sum repeated until one digit remains; equals n mod 9 (with 9 for multiples of 9).

Reversed
741

Reverses to 741.

Parity and primality

Parity
Odd

Leaves remainder 1 on division by 2.

Prime
No

Composite — it factors as 3 × 7^2.

2 distinct prime factors, 3 with multiplicity.

Squarefree
No

At least one prime appears squared.

Möbius μ(n)
0

Zero, because a squared prime divides n.

Nearest primes
139 ← → 149

A gap of 10 between them.

Divisors

1, 3, 7, 21, 49, 147

Aliquot sum
81

The proper divisors — everything except n itself.

Classification
Deficient

Its proper divisors fall short by 66.

How many integers from 1 to n share no factor with n.

Sums and additive structure

Sum of two squares
No

A prime congruent to 3 mod 4 divides it an odd number of times, which rules it out.

Sum of three squares
Yes

Legendre's three-square theorem allows it.

Sum of four squares
Yes

Lagrange's four-square theorem: every non-negative integer is, without exception.

Shapes and sequences

Figurate shapes
None

Not triangular, square, pentagonal, hexagonal, cubic, Fibonacci, Lucas, Catalan, factorial or a power of two.

Digit curiosities

Summing the squares of its digits falls into the 4 → 16 → 37 → … → 4 cycle.

Harshad number
No

Not divisible by its digit sum 12.

Collatz trajectory
116 steps to 1

Peaks at 9,232 along the way.

Written other ways

Binary
10010011
Octal
223
Base 36
43
In words
one hundred and forty-seven
Scientific notation
1.47 × 10^2

Is 147 a prime number?

Composite — it factors as 3 × 7^2.

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Other numeral systems

Beyond the bases and Roman numerals above, these notations write 147 their own way.

Morse code
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Devanagari
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Tamil
௱௪௰௭
Thai
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References

Further reading: Wikipedia · Wikidata

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