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1290

1290 is a year in the 13th century. The Edict of Expulsion expelled the Jews from England, and the ban held for over three and a half centuries (England).

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Where 1290 fits

Where 1290 fits: Mathematics, HistoryMathematics: Happy number. History: Historical years.MathematicsHappy numberHistoryHistorical years1290
1290 connects to 2 worlds: mathematics, history.

Why 1290 is special

1290 has a profile because of what happened in it rather than because of any property of the number: the Edict of Expulsion expelled the Jews from England, and the ban held for over three and a half centuries (England).

Same number, different meanings

How 1290 is understood across different contexts — never implying one meaning because of another.

Factors & digit properties

Divisors (16)
1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 15, 30, 43, 86, 129, 215, 258, 430, 645, 1290
Prime factorisation
2 × 3 × 5 × 43
Digit sum
12
Digital root
3

Representations

Decimal
1290
Scientific notation
1.290 × 10^3

Roman numerals

M C C X C

MCCXC uses the subtractive pair XC: ten before a hundred — a hundred minus ten.

Binary

1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0

1 × 1,024 + 0 × 512 + 1 × 256 + 0 × 128 + 0 × 64 + 0 × 32 + 0 × 16 + 1 × 8 + 0 × 4 + 1 × 2 + 0 × 1 = 1,290

Octal

2 4 1 2

2 × 512 + 4 × 64 + 1 × 8 + 2 × 1 = 1,290

Hexadecimal

5 0 a

5 × 256 + 0 × 16 + a × 1 = 1,290

Read as powers of two: 1,024 + 256 + 8 + 2 = 1,290.

In historical numeral systems

Egyptian

1 lotus, 2 coils of rope, 9 hobbles

1 × 1,000 + 2 × 100 + 9 × 10 = 1,290. The signs are simply repeated and added; where they sit on the line is a matter of layout, not value.

Babylonian

2 corner wedges + 1 vertical wedge (sixties place), 3 corner wedges (units place)

21 × 60 + 30 = 1290. 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

Related numbers & connections

Documented appearance
1290 is a year in the 13th century, in the 1290s.

1290 is a year in the 13th century, in the 1290s.

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History

  • In 1290, the Edict of Expulsion expelled the Jews from England, and the ban held for over three and a half centuries (England).

    DocumentedHistoryGeography: EnglandPeriod: 1290

Technology & computing

  • In 1290, spectacles with convex lenses were in use in northern Italy, the first wearable optical correction (Italy).

    DocumentedTechnology & computingGeography: ItalyPeriod: 1290

Common questions

Is 1290 a prime number?

No, 1290 is not prime.

What are the factors of 1290?

The factors of 1290 are 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 15, 30, 43, 86, 129, 215, 258, 430, 645, 1290.

What is 1290 in Roman numerals?

1290 in Roman numerals is MCCXC. XC is subtractive: ten before a hundred — a hundred minus ten. Written additively it would be MCCLXXXX, 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: 2 reviewer-confirmed records, sourced and reviewed before publication.

Last reviewed: 15 July 2026