1088
1088 is a year in the 11th century. The University of Bologna traces its foundation to this year, the oldest in continuous operation (Italy).
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- Composite
Where 1088 fits
Why 1088 is special
1088 has a profile because of what happened in it rather than because of any property of the number: the University of Bologna traces its foundation to this year, the oldest in continuous operation (Italy).
1088 is part of
Factors & digit properties
- Divisors (14)
- 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 17, 32, 34, 64, 68, 136, 272, 544, 1088
- Prime factorisation
- 2^6 × 17
- Digit sum
- 17
- Digital root
- 8
Representations
- Decimal
- 1088
- Scientific notation
- 1.088 × 10^3
Roman numerals
M L X X X V I I I
Binary
1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
1 × 1,024 + 0 × 512 + 0 × 256 + 0 × 128 + 1 × 64 + 0 × 32 + 0 × 16 + 0 × 8 + 0 × 4 + 0 × 2 + 0 × 1 = 1,088
Octal
2 1 0 0
2 × 512 + 1 × 64 + 0 × 8 + 0 × 1 = 1,088
Hexadecimal
4 4 0
4 × 256 + 4 × 16 + 0 × 1 = 1,088
Read as powers of two: 1,024 + 64 = 1,088.
In historical numeral systems
Egyptian
1 lotus, 8 hobbles, 8 strokes
1 × 1,000 + 8 × 10 + 8 × 1 = 1,088. The signs are simply repeated and added; where they sit on the line is a matter of layout, not value.
Babylonian
1 corner wedge + 8 vertical wedges (sixties place), 8 vertical wedges (units place)
18 × 60 + 8 = 1088. 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
- Happy number
- Harshad (Niven) number
Related numbers & connections
1088 is a year in the 11th century, in the 1080s.
Numbers Around Us
- appears inHistorical years
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History
In 1088, the University of Bologna traces its foundation to this year, the oldest in continuous operation (Italy).
DocumentedHistoryGeography: ItalyPeriod: 1088
Common questions
Is 1088 a prime number?
No, 1088 is not prime.
What are the factors of 1088?
The factors of 1088 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 17, 32, 34, 64, 68, 136, 272, 544, 1088.
What is 1088 in Roman numerals?
1088 in Roman numerals is MLXXXVIII.
About this page's data
Mathematical facts:computed directly from the number's value — nothing to source or verify externally.
Contextual records: 1 reviewer-confirmed record, sourced and reviewed before publication.
Last reviewed: 15 July 2026