1502
1502 is the year Columbus made his fourth and final voyage.
- Even
- Composite
Where 1502 fits
Why 1502 is special
He was marooned in Jamaica for a year and used an almanac's prediction of a lunar eclipse to intimidate the local population into resupplying his crew.
Same number, different meanings
How 1502 is understood across different contexts — never implying one meaning because of another.
- Mathematics
He was marooned in Jamaica for a year and used an almanac's prediction of a lunar eclipse to intimidate the local population into resupplying his crew.
- History
In 1502, Columbus set out on his fourth and last voyage (Caribbean).
- Geography
Stranded in Jamaica in 1503, Columbus consulted an almanac, predicted a lunar eclipse and presented it as divine displeasure to secure food. The episode is documented by his son.
1502 is part of
Factors & digit properties
- Divisors (4)
- 1, 2, 751, 1502
- Prime factorisation
- 2 × 751
- Digit sum
- 8
- Digital root
- 8
Representations
- Decimal
- 1502
- Scientific notation
- 1.502 × 10^3
Roman numerals
M D I I
Binary
1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0
1 × 1,024 + 0 × 512 + 1 × 256 + 1 × 128 + 1 × 64 + 0 × 32 + 1 × 16 + 1 × 8 + 1 × 4 + 1 × 2 + 0 × 1 = 1,502
Octal
2 7 3 6
2 × 512 + 7 × 64 + 3 × 8 + 6 × 1 = 1,502
Hexadecimal
5 d e
5 × 256 + d × 16 + e × 1 = 1,502
Read as powers of two: 1,024 + 256 + 128 + 64 + 16 + 8 + 4 + 2 = 1,502.
In historical numeral systems
Egyptian
1 lotus, 5 coils of rope, 2 strokes
1 × 1,000 + 5 × 100 + 2 × 1 = 1,502. The signs are simply repeated and added; where they sit on the line is a matter of layout, not value.
Babylonian
2 corner wedges + 5 vertical wedges (sixties place), 2 vertical wedges (units place)
25 × 60 + 2 = 1502. 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
- Semiprime
Related numbers & connections
1502 is a year in the 16th century, in the 1500s.
Numbers Around Us
- appears inHistorical years
why?
Strength 0.50, confidence "high".
History
In 1502, Columbus set out on his fourth and last voyage (Caribbean).
DocumentedHistoryGeography: CaribbeanPeriod: 1502
Geography
Stranded in Jamaica in 1503, Columbus consulted an almanac, predicted a lunar eclipse and presented it as divine displeasure to secure food. The episode is documented by his son.
DocumentedGeographyGeography: CaribbeanPeriod: 1502–1504
Common questions
Is 1502 a prime number?
No, 1502 is not prime.
What are the factors of 1502?
The factors of 1502 are 1, 2, 751, 1502.
What is 1502 in Roman numerals?
1502 in Roman numerals is MDII.
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