1249
1249 is a year in the 13th century. University College was founded at Oxford, the earliest of its colleges (England).
- Odd
- Prime
Where 1249 fits
Why 1249 is special
1249 has a profile because of what happened in it rather than because of any property of the number: University College was founded at Oxford, the earliest of its colleges (England).
1249 is part of
Factors & digit properties
- Divisors (2)
- 1, 1249
- Prime factorisation
- 1249
- Digit sum
- 16
- Digital root
- 7
Representations
- Decimal
- 1249
- Scientific notation
- 1.249 × 10^3
Roman numerals
M C C X L I X
MCCXLIX uses the subtractive pair IX: one before ten — ten minus one.
Binary
1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1
1 × 1,024 + 0 × 512 + 0 × 256 + 1 × 128 + 1 × 64 + 1 × 32 + 0 × 16 + 0 × 8 + 0 × 4 + 0 × 2 + 1 × 1 = 1,249
Octal
2 3 4 1
2 × 512 + 3 × 64 + 4 × 8 + 1 × 1 = 1,249
Hexadecimal
4 e 1
4 × 256 + e × 16 + 1 × 1 = 1,249
Read as powers of two: 1,024 + 128 + 64 + 32 + 1 = 1,249.
In historical numeral systems
Egyptian
1 lotus, 2 coils of rope, 4 hobbles, 9 strokes
1 × 1,000 + 2 × 100 + 4 × 10 + 9 × 1 = 1,249. The signs are simply repeated and added; where they sit on the line is a matter of layout, not value.
Babylonian
2 corner wedges (sixties place), 4 corner wedges + 9 vertical wedges (units place)
20 × 60 + 49 = 1249. 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
- Deficient number
- Lucky number (mathematical sieve)
Related numbers & connections
1249 is a year in the 13th century, in the 1240s.
Numbers Around Us
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why?
Strength 0.50, confidence "high".
History
In 1249, University College was founded at Oxford, the earliest of its colleges (England).
DocumentedHistoryGeography: EnglandPeriod: 1249
Common questions
Is 1249 a prime number?
Yes, 1249 is prime — it has exactly two positive divisors: 1 and itself.
What are the factors of 1249?
The factors of 1249 are 1, 1249.
What is 1249 in Roman numerals?
1249 in Roman numerals is MCCXLIX. IX is subtractive: one before ten — ten minus one. Written additively it would be MCCXXXXVIIII, which Roman inscriptions used freely — the strict subtractive form is a later convention.
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