1925
1925 is the year of the Scopes trial over teaching evolution.
- Odd
- Composite
Where 1925 fits
Why 1925 is special
A Tennessee teacher was tried for teaching evolution in a state school, convicted, and fined a hundred dollars on a verdict later overturned on a technicality. The law itself stayed in force until 1967.
Factors & digit properties
- Divisors (12)
- 1, 5, 7, 11, 25, 35, 55, 77, 175, 275, 385, 1925
- Prime factorisation
- 5^2 × 7 × 11
- Digit sum
- 17
- Digital root
- 8
Representations
- Decimal
- 1925
- Binary
- 11110000101
- Octal
- 3605
- Hexadecimal
- 785
- Roman numeral
- MCMXXV
- Scientific notation
- 1.925 × 10^3
Other mathematical patterns
- Deficient number
Related numbers & connections
The Dreyfus conviction of 1894 rested on forged evidence the army concealed; the Scopes trial of 1925 tested a law openly. Both became arguments about the state's relationship to truth.
View 1894 →Other connections
- contrasts with1894
why?
Strength 0.50, confidence "high".
Law & regulation
A Tennessee teacher was convicted of teaching evolution and fined a hundred dollars, on a verdict later overturned on a technicality. The statute itself remained in force until 1967, which is the part the trial's fame tends to obscure.
DocumentedLaw & regulationGeography: United StatesPeriod: 1925
Common questions
Is 1925 a prime number?
No, 1925 is not prime.
What are the factors of 1925?
The factors of 1925 are 1, 5, 7, 11, 25, 35, 55, 77, 175, 275, 385, 1925.
What is 1925 in Roman numerals?
1925 in Roman numerals is MCMXXV.
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