1744
1744 is the year the first recorded cricket laws were written.
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Where 1744 fits
Why 1744 is special
They fixed the pitch at 22 yards, which is still the length. Very few sports have a core dimension unchanged for nearly three centuries.
1744 is part of
Factors & digit properties
- Divisors (10)
- 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 109, 218, 436, 872, 1744
- Prime factorisation
- 2^4 × 109
- Digit sum
- 16
- Digital root
- 7
Representations
- Decimal
- 1744
- Binary
- 11011010000
- Octal
- 3320
- Hexadecimal
- 6d0
- Roman numeral
- MDCCXLIV
- Scientific notation
- 1.744 × 10^3
Other mathematical patterns
- Deficient number
- Happy number
- Harshad (Niven) number
Related numbers & connections
The 1744 cricket laws fixed the pitch at 22 yards — one chain — and it has not moved since.
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- is associated with22
why?
Strength 0.50, confidence "high".
Sport
The 1744 laws set the cricket pitch at 22 yards — a chain — and it has not moved since. Almost every other dimension of the game has changed at least once.
DocumentedSportGeography: EnglandPeriod: 1744
Common questions
Is 1744 a prime number?
No, 1744 is not prime.
What are the factors of 1744?
The factors of 1744 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 109, 218, 436, 872, 1744.
What is 1744 in Roman numerals?
1744 in Roman numerals is MDCCXLIV.
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