1737
1737 is a year in the 18th century. The University of Göttingen was founded, becoming a major centre of mathematics.
- Odd
- Composite
Where 1737 fits
Why 1737 is special
1737 has a profile because of what happened in it rather than because of any property of the number: the University of Göttingen was founded, becoming a major centre of mathematics (Germany).
1737 is part of
Factors & digit properties
- Divisors (6)
- 1, 3, 9, 193, 579, 1737
- Prime factorisation
- 3^2 × 193
- Digit sum
- 18
- Digital root
- 9
Representations
- Decimal
- 1737
- Scientific notation
- 1.737 × 10^3
Roman numerals
M D C C X X X V I I
Binary
1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1
1 × 1,024 + 1 × 512 + 0 × 256 + 1 × 128 + 1 × 64 + 0 × 32 + 0 × 16 + 1 × 8 + 0 × 4 + 0 × 2 + 1 × 1 = 1,737
Octal
3 3 1 1
3 × 512 + 3 × 64 + 1 × 8 + 1 × 1 = 1,737
Hexadecimal
6 c 9
6 × 256 + c × 16 + 9 × 1 = 1,737
Read as powers of two: 1,024 + 512 + 128 + 64 + 8 + 1 = 1,737.
In historical numeral systems
Egyptian
1 lotus, 7 coils of rope, 3 hobbles, 7 strokes
1 × 1,000 + 7 × 100 + 3 × 10 + 7 × 1 = 1,737. The signs are simply repeated and added; where they sit on the line is a matter of layout, not value.
Babylonian
2 corner wedges + 8 vertical wedges (sixties place), 5 corner wedges + 7 vertical wedges (units place)
28 × 60 + 57 = 1737. 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
- Lucky number (mathematical sieve)
Related numbers & connections
1737 is a year in the 18th century, in the 1730s.
Numbers Around Us
- appears inHistorical years
why?
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History
In 1737, the University of Göttingen was founded, becoming a major centre of mathematics (Germany).
DocumentedHistoryGeography: GermanyPeriod: 1737
Common questions
Is 1737 a prime number?
No, 1737 is not prime.
What are the factors of 1737?
The factors of 1737 are 1, 3, 9, 193, 579, 1737.
What is 1737 in Roman numerals?
1737 in Roman numerals is MDCCXXXVII.
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