1802
1802 is the year the first factory legislation was passed in Britain.
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Where 1802 fits
Why 1802 is special
It limited apprentice working hours to twelve a day and required basic instruction. It was almost entirely unenforced, having no inspectors, which later acts had to supply.
Factors & digit properties
- Divisors (8)
- 1, 2, 17, 34, 53, 106, 901, 1802
- Prime factorisation
- 2 × 17 × 53
- Digit sum
- 11
- Digital root
- 2
Representations
- Decimal
- 1802
- Binary
- 11100001010
- Octal
- 3412
- Hexadecimal
- 70a
- Roman numeral
- MDCCCII
- Scientific notation
- 1.802 × 10^3
Other mathematical patterns
- Deficient number
Related numbers & connections
The window tax of 1696 changed buildings and the factory act of 1802 failed to change conditions for want of inspectors. Both illustrate that a law's effect depends on how it can be enforced or avoided.
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- is associated with1696
why?
Strength 0.50, confidence "high".
Law & regulation
The 1802 Health and Morals of Apprentices Act limited hours and required schooling, and provided no enforcement mechanism. Subsequent factory acts are largely a history of adding inspection to rules that already existed.
DocumentedLaw & regulationGeography: BritainPeriod: 1802
Common questions
Is 1802 a prime number?
No, 1802 is not prime.
What are the factors of 1802?
The factors of 1802 are 1, 2, 17, 34, 53, 106, 901, 1802.
What is 1802 in Roman numerals?
1802 in Roman numerals is MDCCCII.
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