1860
1860 is the year of the Oxford evolution debate.
- Even
- Composite
Where 1860 fits
Why 1860 is special
Huxley and Wilberforce argued publicly about Darwin's theory seven months after publication. The famous exchange about ancestry from apes is recorded only in accounts written decades later.
Factors & digit properties
- Divisors (24)
- 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 15, 20, 30, 31, 60, 62, 93, 124, 155, 186, 310, 372, 465, 620, 930, 1860
- Prime factorisation
- 2^2 × 3 × 5 × 31
- Digit sum
- 15
- Digital root
- 6
Representations
- Decimal
- 1860
- Binary
- 11101000100
- Octal
- 3504
- Hexadecimal
- 744
- Roman numeral
- MDCCCLX
- Scientific notation
- 1.860 × 10^3
Other mathematical patterns
- Abundant number
- Harshad (Niven) number
Science
The 1860 Oxford debate is remembered for a specific insult and reply, both recorded only in reminiscences written twenty to forty years afterwards. Contemporary reports describe a far less dramatic occasion.
DocumentedScienceGeography: EnglandPeriod: 1860
Common questions
Is 1860 a prime number?
No, 1860 is not prime.
What are the factors of 1860?
The factors of 1860 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 15, 20, 30, 31, 60, 62, 93, 124, 155, 186, 310, 372, 465, 620, 930, 1860.
What is 1860 in Roman numerals?
1860 in Roman numerals is MDCCCLX.
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