1508
1508 is a year in the 16th century. Michelangelo began the Sistine Chapel ceiling (Italy).
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Where 1508 fits
Why 1508 is special
1508 has a profile because of what happened in it rather than because of any property of the number: Michelangelo began the Sistine Chapel ceiling (Italy).
1508 is part of
Factors & digit properties
- Divisors (12)
- 1, 2, 4, 13, 26, 29, 52, 58, 116, 377, 754, 1508
- Prime factorisation
- 2^2 × 13 × 29
- Digit sum
- 14
- Digital root
- 5
Representations
- Decimal
- 1508
- Scientific notation
- 1.508 × 10^3
Roman numerals
M D V I I I
Binary
1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0
1 × 1,024 + 0 × 512 + 1 × 256 + 1 × 128 + 1 × 64 + 1 × 32 + 0 × 16 + 0 × 8 + 1 × 4 + 0 × 2 + 0 × 1 = 1,508
Octal
2 7 4 4
2 × 512 + 7 × 64 + 4 × 8 + 4 × 1 = 1,508
Hexadecimal
5 e 4
5 × 256 + e × 16 + 4 × 1 = 1,508
Read as powers of two: 1,024 + 256 + 128 + 64 + 32 + 4 = 1,508.
In historical numeral systems
Egyptian
1 lotus, 5 coils of rope, 8 strokes
1 × 1,000 + 5 × 100 + 8 × 1 = 1,508. 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), 8 vertical wedges (units place)
25 × 60 + 8 = 1508. 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
Related numbers & connections
1508 is a year in the 16th century, in the 1500s.
Numbers Around Us
- appears inHistorical years
why?
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History
In 1508, Michelangelo began the Sistine Chapel ceiling (Italy).
DocumentedHistoryGeography: ItalyPeriod: 1508
Common questions
Is 1508 a prime number?
No, 1508 is not prime.
What are the factors of 1508?
The factors of 1508 are 1, 2, 4, 13, 26, 29, 52, 58, 116, 377, 754, 1508.
What is 1508 in Roman numerals?
1508 in Roman numerals is MDVIII.
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