1768
1768 is the year Cook's first voyage set out.
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Where 1768 fits
Why 1768 is special
Its stated purpose was observing the transit of Venus from Tahiti to help measure the solar system's scale. Sealed orders directed him afterwards to search for a southern continent.
Factors & digit properties
- Divisors (16)
- 1, 2, 4, 8, 13, 17, 26, 34, 52, 68, 104, 136, 221, 442, 884, 1768
- Prime factorisation
- 2^3 × 13 × 17
- Digit sum
- 22
- Digital root
- 4
Representations
- Decimal
- 1768
- Binary
- 11011101000
- Octal
- 3350
- Hexadecimal
- 6e8
- Roman numeral
- MDCCLXVIII
- Scientific notation
- 1.768 × 10^3
Other mathematical patterns
- Abundant number
Related numbers & connections
Cook's first voyage set out in 1768 to observe the transit of Venus and charted the east coast of Australia in 1770 under sealed orders opened afterwards.
View 1770 →Geography
Cook's first voyage was announced as a mission to observe the 1769 transit of Venus, which it did. Sealed orders to look for a southern continent were opened afterwards, so the scientific purpose was genuine and not the only one.
DocumentedGeographyGeography: Britain and the PacificPeriod: 1768
Common questions
Is 1768 a prime number?
No, 1768 is not prime.
What are the factors of 1768?
The factors of 1768 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 13, 17, 26, 34, 52, 68, 104, 136, 221, 442, 884, 1768.
What is 1768 in Roman numerals?
1768 in Roman numerals is MDCCLXVIII.
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