4472
4472 was Flying Scotsman's original number.
- Even
- Composite
Where 4472 fits
Why 4472 is special
The locomotive preserved today wears 4472, but it carried at least four different numbers across its working life as its owners changed.
Factors & digit properties
- Divisors (16)
- 1, 2, 4, 8, 13, 26, 43, 52, 86, 104, 172, 344, 559, 1118, 2236, 4472
- Prime factorisation
- 2^3 × 13 × 43
- Digit sum
- 17
- Digital root
- 8
Representations
- Decimal
- 4472
- Binary
- 1000101111000
- Octal
- 10570
- Hexadecimal
- 1178
- Scientific notation
- 4.472 × 10^3
Other mathematical patterns
- Abundant number
Related numbers & connections
4472 and 60103 are the same locomotive under different owners, one of at least four numbers it has carried.
View 60103 →Other connections
- is associated with60103
why?
Strength 0.50, confidence "high".
History
The locomotive now known as Flying Scotsman was numbered 1472, then 4472 under the LNER, then 502 and 103 under later owners, and finally 60103 under British Railways.
DocumentedHistoryGeography: United KingdomPeriod: 1923–
Common questions
Is 4472 a prime number?
No, 4472 is not prime.
What are the factors of 4472?
The factors of 4472 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 13, 26, 43, 52, 86, 104, 172, 344, 559, 1118, 2236, 4472.
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