2944
IC 2944 contains Thackeray's globules.
- Even
- Composite
Where 2944 fits
Why 2944 is special
The dark blobs inside it are dense clumps being eroded by radiation, and most will be destroyed before they can collapse into stars.
Factors & digit properties
- Divisors (16)
- 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 23, 32, 46, 64, 92, 128, 184, 368, 736, 1472, 2944
- Prime factorisation
- 2^7 × 23
- Digit sum
- 19
- Digital root
- 1
Representations
- Decimal
- 2944
- Scientific notation
- 2.944 × 10^3
Roman numerals
M M C M X L I V
MMCMXLIV uses the subtractive pair IV: one before five — five minus one.
Binary
1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1 × 2,048 + 0 × 1,024 + 1 × 512 + 1 × 256 + 1 × 128 + 0 × 64 + 0 × 32 + 0 × 16 + 0 × 8 + 0 × 4 + 0 × 2 + 0 × 1 = 2,944
Octal
5 6 0 0
5 × 512 + 6 × 64 + 0 × 8 + 0 × 1 = 2,944
Hexadecimal
b 8 0
b × 256 + 8 × 16 + 0 × 1 = 2,944
Read as powers of two: 2,048 + 512 + 256 + 128 = 2,944.
In historical numeral systems
Egyptian
2 lotuses, 9 coils of rope, 4 hobbles, 4 strokes
2 × 1,000 + 9 × 100 + 4 × 10 + 4 × 1 = 2,944. The signs are simply repeated and added; where they sit on the line is a matter of layout, not value.
Babylonian
4 corner wedges + 9 vertical wedges (sixties place), 4 vertical wedges (units place)
49 × 60 + 4 = 2944. Places are separated by a space on the tablet, with the higher place written first.
Systems that simply cannot reach this value are left out. Where a script needs a font most readers do not have, the reading is given instead of the glyphs — see number systems for each system in full.
Other mathematical patterns
- Abundant number
Related numbers & connections
Both contain dense globules being eroded by nearby radiation faster than they can collapse.
View 6611 →Other connections
- is associated with6611
why?
Strength 0.50, confidence "high".
Science
IC 2944 is an emission nebula containing Bok globules catalogued by Thackeray. Their masses and the surrounding radiation field suggest most will evaporate rather than form stars.
DocumentedSciencePeriod: 1950s–
Common questions
Is 2944 a prime number?
No, 2944 is not prime.
What are the factors of 2944?
The factors of 2944 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 23, 32, 46, 64, 92, 128, 184, 368, 736, 1472, 2944.
What is 2944 in Roman numerals?
2944 in Roman numerals is MMCMXLIV. IV is subtractive: one before five — five minus one. Written additively it would be MMDCCCCXXXXIIII, which Roman inscriptions used freely — the strict subtractive form is a later convention.
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: 15 July 2026