1907
1907 is the year plastic was invented.
- Odd
- Prime
Where 1907 fits
Why 1907 is special
Bakelite was the first fully synthetic plastic, made from molecules that do not occur in nature. Every subsequent plastic descends from the demonstration that such materials could be designed rather than found.
1907 is part of
Factors & digit properties
- Divisors (2)
- 1, 1907
- Prime factorisation
- 1907
- Digit sum
- 17
- Digital root
- 8
Representations
- Decimal
- 1907
- Binary
- 11101110011
- Octal
- 3563
- Hexadecimal
- 773
- Roman numeral
- MCMVII
- Scientific notation
- 1.907 × 10^3
Other mathematical patterns
- Deficient number
- Safe prime
Related numbers & connections
Photography from 1839 and Bakelite in 1907 are both cases of a designed material or process replacing something found in nature.
View 1839 →Other connections
- developed from1839
why?
Strength 0.50, confidence "high".
Technology & computing
Bakelite in 1907 was the first plastic made entirely from synthetic components. The significance is less the material than the demonstration that useful substances could be designed to specification.
DocumentedTechnology & computingPeriod: 1907
Common questions
Is 1907 a prime number?
Yes, 1907 is prime — it has exactly two positive divisors: 1 and itself.
What are the factors of 1907?
The factors of 1907 are 1, 1907.
What is 1907 in Roman numerals?
1907 in Roman numerals is MCMVII.
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