1497
1497 is the year John Cabot reached North America under an English flag.
- Odd
- Composite
Where 1497 fits
Why 1497 is special
He was Venetian, sailing from Bristol under a patent from Henry VII, and believed he had reached Asia. The voyage is the basis of later English territorial claims in North America.
Factors & digit properties
- Divisors (4)
- 1, 3, 499, 1497
- Prime factorisation
- 3 × 499
- Digit sum
- 21
- Digital root
- 3
Representations
- Decimal
- 1497
- Binary
- 10111011001
- Octal
- 2731
- Hexadecimal
- 5d9
- Roman numeral
- MCDXCVII
- Scientific notation
- 1.497 × 10^3
Other mathematical patterns
- Deficient number
- Semiprime
- Lucky number (mathematical sieve)
Geography
Cabot's 1497 landfall was believed at the time to be Asia. English claims to North American territory rested for centuries on a voyage whose commander misidentified the continent he had reached.
DocumentedGeographyGeography: England and North AmericaPeriod: 1497
Common questions
Is 1497 a prime number?
No, 1497 is not prime.
What are the factors of 1497?
The factors of 1497 are 1, 3, 499, 1497.
What is 1497 in Roman numerals?
1497 in Roman numerals is MCDXCVII.
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