1488
1488 is the year Bartolomeu Dias rounded the Cape of Good Hope.
- Even
- Composite
Why 1488 is special
He proved the Atlantic and Indian Oceans connected, which made the sea route to Asia possible. His crew forced him to turn back before reaching India, and Vasco da Gama completed the route a decade later.
Factors & digit properties
- Divisors (20)
- 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 31, 48, 62, 93, 124, 186, 248, 372, 496, 744, 1488
- Prime factorisation
- 2^4 × 3 × 31
- Digit sum
- 21
- Digital root
- 3
Representations
- Decimal
- 1488
- Binary
- 10111010000
- Octal
- 2720
- Hexadecimal
- 5d0
- Roman numeral
- MCDLXXXVIII
- Scientific notation
- 1.488 × 10^3
Other mathematical patterns
- Abundant number
Geography
Dias rounded the Cape in 1488 and was compelled by his crew to return before reaching India. He had established the route's existence, and da Gama used that knowledge to complete it in 1498.
DocumentedGeographyGeography: Portugal and southern AfricaPeriod: 1488
Common questions
Is 1488 a prime number?
No, 1488 is not prime.
What are the factors of 1488?
The factors of 1488 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 31, 48, 62, 93, 124, 186, 248, 372, 496, 744, 1488.
What is 1488 in Roman numerals?
1488 in Roman numerals is MCDLXXXVIII.
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: 3 August 2026