588
588 Achilles was the first trojan asteroid discovered.
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Where 588 fits
Why 588 is special
Its discovery in 1906 confirmed that the Lagrangian points predicted a century earlier actually hold objects.
Factors & digit properties
- Divisors (18)
- 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 12, 14, 21, 28, 42, 49, 84, 98, 147, 196, 294, 588
- Prime factorisation
- 2^2 × 3 × 7^2
- Digit sum
- 21
- Digital root
- 3
Representations
- Decimal
- 588
- Binary
- 1001001100
- Octal
- 1114
- Hexadecimal
- 24c
- Roman numeral
- DLXXXVIII
- Scientific notation
- 5.880 × 10^2
Other mathematical patterns
- Abundant number
- Harshad (Niven) number
Related numbers & connections
Both are Jupiter trojans, one binary and one the first of the population ever found.
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588 Achilles was identified in 1906 at Jupiter's L4 point, providing the first observational confirmation that the Lagrangian equilibrium points harbour real populations.
DocumentedSciencePeriod: 1906–
Common questions
Is 588 a prime number?
No, 588 is not prime.
What are the factors of 588?
The factors of 588 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 12, 14, 21, 28, 42, 49, 84, 98, 147, 196, 294, 588.
What is 588 in Roman numerals?
588 in Roman numerals is DLXXXVIII.
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