3552
3552 Don Quixote is probably an extinct comet.
- Even
- Composite
Where 3552 fits
Why 3552 is special
It has an asteroid designation and a comet's orbit, and activity was eventually detected, which blurs a distinction that used to seem firm.
Factors & digit properties
- Divisors (24)
- 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 32, 37, 48, 74, 96, 111, 148, 222, 296, 444, 592, 888, 1184, 1776, 3552
- Prime factorisation
- 2^5 × 3 × 37
- Digit sum
- 15
- Digital root
- 6
Representations
- Decimal
- 3552
- Scientific notation
- 3.552 × 10^3
Roman numerals
M M M D L I I
Binary
1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
1 × 2,048 + 1 × 1,024 + 0 × 512 + 1 × 256 + 1 × 128 + 1 × 64 + 1 × 32 + 0 × 16 + 0 × 8 + 0 × 4 + 0 × 2 + 0 × 1 = 3,552
Octal
6 7 4 0
6 × 512 + 7 × 64 + 4 × 8 + 0 × 1 = 3,552
Hexadecimal
d e 0
d × 256 + e × 16 + 0 × 1 = 3,552
Read as powers of two: 2,048 + 1,024 + 256 + 128 + 64 + 32 = 3,552.
In historical numeral systems
Egyptian
3 lotuses, 5 coils of rope, 5 hobbles, 2 strokes
3 × 1,000 + 5 × 100 + 5 × 10 + 2 × 1 = 3,552. The signs are simply repeated and added; where they sit on the line is a matter of layout, not value.
Babylonian
5 corner wedges + 9 vertical wedges (sixties place), 1 corner wedge + 2 vertical wedges (units place)
59 × 60 + 12 = 3552. 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 blur the asteroid-comet distinction: one shows weak activity and one produces a meteor shower.
View 3200 →Science
3552 Don Quixote has a comet-like orbit and was found to show weak cometary activity, supporting its interpretation as a largely dormant comet nucleus.
DocumentedSciencePeriod: 1983–
Common questions
Is 3552 a prime number?
No, 3552 is not prime.
What are the factors of 3552?
The factors of 3552 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 32, 37, 48, 74, 96, 111, 148, 222, 296, 444, 592, 888, 1184, 1776, 3552.
What is 3552 in Roman numerals?
3552 in Roman numerals is MMMDLII.
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