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Number Buffet

Number analysis

4

4 is a composite even number that factors as 2^2.

4 is a composite even number that factors as 2^2.

CompositeSemiprimeSum of two squaresSquareLucasPower of 2

The number itself

Value
4
Digits
1
Digit sum
4

4

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

Reversed
4

Reads the same in both directions.

Parity and primality

Parity
Even

Divisible by 2.

Prime
No

Composite — it factors as 2^2.

1 distinct prime factor, 2 with multiplicity.

Squarefree
No

At least one prime appears squared.

Semiprime
Yes

A product of exactly two primes, counted with multiplicity.

Prime power
2^2

A single prime raised to a power.

Powerful
Yes

Every prime factor appears at least squared.

Möbius μ(n)
0

Zero, because a squared prime divides n.

Nearest primes
3 ← → 5

A gap of 2 between them.

Divisors

1, 2, 4

Aliquot sum
3

The proper divisors — everything except n itself.

Classification
Deficient

Its proper divisors fall short by 1.

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

Sums and additive structure

Sum of two squares
Yes

0² + 2² = 4

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.

Goldbach pair
2 + 2

The smallest pair of primes summing to n. Goldbach’s conjecture says one always exists; it remains unproven.

Shapes and sequences

Square number
Yes — the 2nd
Lucas number
Yes — index 3
Power of two
Yes — 2^2

Digit curiosities

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

Armstrong number
Yes, trivially

Every single-digit number equals itself raised to the first power, so all ten qualify trivially.

Harshad number
Yes

Divisible by its digit sum 4 — 4 ÷ 4 = 1.

Collatz trajectory
2 steps to 1

Peaks at 4 along the way.

Written other ways

Binary
100
Octal
4
In words
four

Is 4 a prime number?

Composite — it factors as 2^2.

Nearby numbers

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Other numeral systems

Beyond the bases and Roman numerals above, these notations write 4 their own way.

Greek (alphabetic)
Δʹ
Babylonian cuneiform
𒐉
Tamil
௪

References

Further reading: Wikipedia · MathWorld · Wikidata

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