1068
BWV 1068 contains the Air on the G String.
- Even
- Composite
Where 1068 fits
Why 1068 is special
The famous arrangement transposes the piece so it can be played on one violin string, and that arrangement is by Wilhelmj, not by Bach.
Same number, different meanings
How 1068 is understood across different contexts — never implying one meaning because of another.
- Mathematics
The famous arrangement transposes the piece so it can be played on one violin string, and that arrangement is by Wilhelmj, not by Bach.
- History
In 1068, the northern rebellion against Norman rule was suppressed and York was fortified (England).
- Media & popular culture
BWV 1068 is the third orchestral suite. Its second movement became widely known through August Wilhelmj's 1871 arrangement, transposed to allow performance on the violin's G string alone.
1068 is part of
Factors & digit properties
- Divisors (12)
- 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 89, 178, 267, 356, 534, 1068
- Prime factorisation
- 2^2 × 3 × 89
- Digit sum
- 15
- Digital root
- 6
Representations
- Decimal
- 1068
- Scientific notation
- 1.068 × 10^3
Roman numerals
M L X V I I I
Binary
1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0
1 × 1,024 + 0 × 512 + 0 × 256 + 0 × 128 + 0 × 64 + 1 × 32 + 0 × 16 + 1 × 8 + 1 × 4 + 0 × 2 + 0 × 1 = 1,068
Octal
2 0 5 4
2 × 512 + 0 × 64 + 5 × 8 + 4 × 1 = 1,068
Hexadecimal
4 2 c
4 × 256 + 2 × 16 + c × 1 = 1,068
Read as powers of two: 1,024 + 32 + 8 + 4 = 1,068.
In historical numeral systems
Egyptian
1 lotus, 6 hobbles, 8 strokes
1 × 1,000 + 6 × 10 + 8 × 1 = 1,068. The signs are simply repeated and added; where they sit on the line is a matter of layout, not value.
Babylonian
1 corner wedge + 7 vertical wedges (sixties place), 4 corner wedges + 8 vertical wedges (units place)
17 × 60 + 48 = 1068. Places are separated by a space on the tablet, with the higher place written first.
Systems that simply cannot reach this value are left out. Where a script needs a font most readers do not have, the reading is given instead of the glyphs — see number systems for each system in full.
Other mathematical patterns
- Abundant number
Related numbers & connections
1068 is a year in the 11th century, in the 1060s.
Both are Bach movements better known through later arrangements than in their original form.
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- appears inHistorical years
why?
Strength 0.50, confidence "high".
Other connections
- is associated with846
why?
Strength 0.50, confidence "high".
History
In 1068, the northern rebellion against Norman rule was suppressed and York was fortified (England).
DocumentedHistoryGeography: EnglandPeriod: 1068
Media & popular culture
BWV 1068 is the third orchestral suite. Its second movement became widely known through August Wilhelmj's 1871 arrangement, transposed to allow performance on the violin's G string alone.
DocumentedMedia & popular cultureGeography: GermanyPeriod: c.1730
Common questions
Is 1068 a prime number?
No, 1068 is not prime.
What are the factors of 1068?
The factors of 1068 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 89, 178, 267, 356, 534, 1068.
What is 1068 in Roman numerals?
1068 in Roman numerals is MLXVIII.
About this page's data
Mathematical facts:computed directly from the number's value — nothing to source or verify externally.
Contextual records: 2 reviewer-confirmed records, sourced and reviewed before publication.
Last reviewed: 15 July 2026