1908
1908 is the year the Ford Model T went on sale and the Tunguska event flattened a Siberian forest.
- Even
- Composite
Where 1908 fits
Why 1908 is special
The Model T made cars affordable through moving-assembly production; Tunguska levelled about 2,000 square km of forest with no crater, and is attributed to an object exploding in the atmosphere. Neither event has much to do with the other beyond the year.
Factors & digit properties
- Divisors (18)
- 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 36, 53, 106, 159, 212, 318, 477, 636, 954, 1908
- Prime factorisation
- 2^2 × 3^2 × 53
- Digit sum
- 18
- Digital root
- 9
Representations
- Decimal
- 1908
- Binary
- 11101110100
- Octal
- 3564
- Hexadecimal
- 774
- Roman numeral
- MCMVIII
- Scientific notation
- 1.908 × 10^3
Other mathematical patterns
- Abundant number
- Harshad (Niven) number
Related numbers & connections
The first practical petrol car and the first affordable one. Twenty-three years separate the machine existing from most people being able to buy it.
View 1885 →Technology & computing
Ford's Model T went on sale, making cars affordable through production method rather than design. Tunguska flattened around 2,000 square km of Siberian forest without leaving a crater, attributed to an object exploding in the atmosphere.
DocumentedTechnology & computingPeriod: 1908
Common questions
Is 1908 a prime number?
No, 1908 is not prime.
What are the factors of 1908?
The factors of 1908 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 36, 53, 106, 159, 212, 318, 477, 636, 954, 1908.
What is 1908 in Roman numerals?
1908 in Roman numerals is MCMVIII.
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