1733
1733 is the year the flying shuttle was patented.
- Odd
- Prime
Where 1733 fits
Why 1733 is special
It let one weaver do the work of two and made weaving faster than spinning, which created the shortage that the spinning jenny later answered.
1733 is part of
Factors & digit properties
- Divisors (2)
- 1, 1733
- Prime factorisation
- 1733
- Digit sum
- 14
- Digital root
- 5
Representations
- Decimal
- 1733
- Binary
- 11011000101
- Octal
- 3305
- Hexadecimal
- 6c5
- Roman numeral
- MDCCXXXIII
- Scientific notation
- 1.733 × 10^3
Other mathematical patterns
- Deficient number
- Happy number
- Sophie Germain prime
Related numbers & connections
The flying shuttle of 1733 made weaving faster than spinning and created the shortage the spinning jenny answered thirty-one years later.
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- developed from1764
why?
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Technology & computing
The flying shuttle of 1733 doubled weaving speed and left spinners unable to keep up. Mechanising spinning became commercially urgent, which is why the jenny followed thirty years later.
DocumentedTechnology & computingGeography: EnglandPeriod: 1733
Common questions
Is 1733 a prime number?
Yes, 1733 is prime — it has exactly two positive divisors: 1 and itself.
What are the factors of 1733?
The factors of 1733 are 1, 1733.
What is 1733 in Roman numerals?
1733 in Roman numerals is MDCCXXXIII.
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