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288

The Ferrari 288 GTO was built to satisfy a racing rule and never raced.

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Where 288 fits

Where 288 fits: Mathematics, Related numbersMathematics: Powerful number, Harshad (Niven) number. Related numbers: 959, 205.MathematicsPowerful numberHarshad (Niven) numberRelated numbers959205288
288 connects to 2 worlds: mathematics, related numbers.

Why 288 is special

Group B required 200 road cars to be produced for homologation. The category was abolished, the cars were sold anyway, and the model became the ancestor of Ferrari's limited-run supercars.

Factors & digit properties

Divisors (18)
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 16, 18, 24, 32, 36, 48, 72, 96, 144, 288
Prime factorisation
2^5 × 3^2
Digit sum
18
Digital root
9

Representations

Decimal
288
Binary
100100000
Octal
440
Hexadecimal
120
Roman numeral
CCLXXXVIII
Scientific notation
2.880 × 10^2

Other mathematical patterns

  • Abundant number
  • Powerful number
  • Harshad (Niven) number

Related numbers & connections

Connection
The 288 GTO and 959 were both built to homologate Group B entries, and the category was abolished before either raced. Two supercars exist because of a rule that stopped applying.

The 288 GTO and 959 were both built to homologate Group B entries, and the category was abolished before either raced. Two supercars exist because of a rule that stopped applying.

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Other connections

  • developed from959
    why?

    Strength 0.50, confidence "high".

  • is associated with205
    why?

    Strength 0.50, confidence "high".

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Technology & computing

  • The 288 GTO existed to meet a production requirement for Group B racing, which ended before it competed. The rule created a road car with no purpose, and the format outlived the regulation entirely.

    DocumentedTechnology & computingGeography: ItalyPeriod: 1984

Common questions

Is 288 a prime number?

No, 288 is not prime.

What are the factors of 288?

The factors of 288 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 16, 18, 24, 32, 36, 48, 72, 96, 144, 288.

What is 288 in Roman numerals?

288 in Roman numerals is CCLXXXVIII.

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

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