3379
NGC 3379 is the standard elliptical galaxy.
- Odd
- Composite
Where 3379 fits
Why 3379 is special
It fits the empirical brightness profile that describes elliptical galaxies so closely that it is used as the reference example of one.
Factors & digit properties
- Divisors (4)
- 1, 31, 109, 3379
- Prime factorisation
- 31 × 109
- Digit sum
- 22
- Digital root
- 4
Representations
- Decimal
- 3379
- Scientific notation
- 3.379 × 10^3
Roman numerals
M M M C C C L X X I X
MMMCCCLXXIX uses the subtractive pair IX: one before ten — ten minus one.
Binary
1 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1
1 × 2,048 + 1 × 1,024 + 0 × 512 + 1 × 256 + 0 × 128 + 0 × 64 + 1 × 32 + 1 × 16 + 0 × 8 + 0 × 4 + 1 × 2 + 1 × 1 = 3,379
Octal
6 4 6 3
6 × 512 + 4 × 64 + 6 × 8 + 3 × 1 = 3,379
Hexadecimal
d 3 3
d × 256 + 3 × 16 + 3 × 1 = 3,379
Read as powers of two: 2,048 + 1,024 + 256 + 32 + 16 + 2 + 1 = 3,379.
In historical numeral systems
Egyptian
3 lotuses, 3 coils of rope, 7 hobbles, 9 strokes
3 × 1,000 + 3 × 100 + 7 × 10 + 9 × 1 = 3,379. The signs are simply repeated and added; where they sit on the line is a matter of layout, not value.
Babylonian
5 corner wedges + 6 vertical wedges (sixties place), 1 corner wedge + 9 vertical wedges (units place)
56 × 60 + 19 = 3379. 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
- Deficient number
- Semiprime
Related numbers & connections
Both are elliptical galaxies, one the standard reference for the profile and one an active radio source.
View 4486 →Other connections
- contrasts with4486
why?
Strength 0.50, confidence "high".
Science
NGC 3379 is an elliptical galaxy whose surface brightness follows the de Vaucouleurs profile closely, making it a common reference for elliptical structure.
DocumentedSciencePeriod: 1784–
Common questions
Is 3379 a prime number?
No, 3379 is not prime.
What are the factors of 3379?
The factors of 3379 are 1, 31, 109, 3379.
What is 3379 in Roman numerals?
3379 in Roman numerals is MMMCCCLXXIX. IX is subtractive: one before ten — ten minus one. Written additively it would be MMMCCCLXXVIIII, 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