1836
1836 is the year of the Battle of the Alamo.
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Where 1836 fits
Why 1836 is special
The defenders were killed after a thirteen-day siege. The Texian revolt was substantially about Mexico's abolition of slavery, which the American settlers in Texas were determined to preserve — a motive largely absent from the popular account.
Factors & digit properties
- Divisors (24)
- 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 17, 18, 27, 34, 36, 51, 54, 68, 102, 108, 153, 204, 306, 459, 612, 918, 1836
- Prime factorisation
- 2^2 × 3^3 × 17
- Digit sum
- 18
- Digital root
- 9
Representations
- Decimal
- 1836
- Binary
- 11100101100
- Octal
- 3454
- Hexadecimal
- 72c
- Roman numeral
- MDCCCXXXVI
- Scientific notation
- 1.836 × 10^3
Other mathematical patterns
- Abundant number
- Harshad (Niven) number
Related numbers & connections
The Texian revolt of 1836 was substantially about Mexico's abolition of slavery, seven years after Mexico ended it and three years after Britain legislated to.
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- is associated with1833
why?
Strength 0.50, confidence "high".
History
Mexico had abolished slavery in 1829 and American settlers in Texas resisted the prohibition. That grievance is well documented in the revolt's own records and is largely absent from the Alamo as popularly retold.
DocumentedHistoryGeography: TexasPeriod: 1836
Common questions
Is 1836 a prime number?
No, 1836 is not prime.
What are the factors of 1836?
The factors of 1836 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 17, 18, 27, 34, 36, 51, 54, 68, 102, 108, 153, 204, 306, 459, 612, 918, 1836.
What is 1836 in Roman numerals?
1836 in Roman numerals is MDCCCXXXVI.
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