1740
1740 is the year the War of the Austrian Succession began.
- Even
- Composite
Where 1740 fits
Why 1740 is special
It started because a woman inherited the Habsburg lands and several powers had guaranteed her succession and then ignored their guarantees. Treaty obligations proved worth less than opportunity.
Factors & digit properties
- Divisors (24)
- 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 15, 20, 29, 30, 58, 60, 87, 116, 145, 174, 290, 348, 435, 580, 870, 1740
- Prime factorisation
- 2^2 × 3 × 5 × 29
- Digit sum
- 12
- Digital root
- 3
Representations
- Decimal
- 1740
- Binary
- 11011001100
- Octal
- 3314
- Hexadecimal
- 6cc
- Roman numeral
- MDCCXL
- Scientific notation
- 1.740 × 10^3
Other mathematical patterns
- Abundant number
- Harshad (Niven) number
Related numbers & connections
The War of the Austrian Succession from 1740 and the Seven Years' War from 1756 involved the same powers realigning, with Britain and Austria swapping partners between them.
View 1756 →Other connections
- developed from1756
why?
Strength 0.50, confidence "high".
History
Maria Theresa's succession had been guaranteed by treaty by most of Europe. Prussia invaded within weeks of her accession and others followed, which is a plain demonstration of what such guarantees were worth.
DocumentedHistoryGeography: Central EuropePeriod: 1740
Common questions
Is 1740 a prime number?
No, 1740 is not prime.
What are the factors of 1740?
The factors of 1740 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 15, 20, 29, 30, 58, 60, 87, 116, 145, 174, 290, 348, 435, 580, 870, 1740.
What is 1740 in Roman numerals?
1740 in Roman numerals is MDCCXL.
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