62
62 is the atomic number of samarium. Samarium-cobalt magnets keep their strength at temperatures that would demagnetise cheaper alternatives, which is why they appear in aerospace and motorsport.
- Even
- Composite
Where 62 fits
Why 62 is special
62 (2 × 31) is a quiet number mathematically, most notable for what immediately precedes it.
Factors & digit properties
- Divisors (4)
- 1, 2, 31, 62
- Prime factorisation
- 2 × 31
- Digit sum
- 8
- Digital root
- 8
Representations
- Decimal
- 62
- Scientific notation
- 6.200 × 10^1
Roman numerals
L X I I
Binary
1 1 1 1 1 0
1 × 32 + 1 × 16 + 1 × 8 + 1 × 4 + 1 × 2 + 0 × 1 = 62
Octal
7 6
7 × 8 + 6 × 1 = 62
Hexadecimal
3 e
3 × 16 + e × 1 = 62
Read as powers of two: 32 + 16 + 8 + 4 + 2 = 62.
In historical numeral systems
Egyptian
6 hobbles, 2 strokes
6 × 10 + 2 × 1 = 62. The signs are simply repeated and added; where they sit on the line is a matter of layout, not value.
Babylonian
1 vertical wedge (sixties place), 2 vertical wedges (units place)
1 × 60 + 2 = 62. Places are separated by a space on the tablet, with the higher place written first.
Greek (Ionic)
xi, then beta, marked as a numeral
xi-beta + keraia
xi + beta written in descending order and added — the letters carry their values wherever they stand, so this is addition, not place value.
Hebrew numerals
samekh, then bet
samekh-bet
samekh (60) + bet (2) = 62, written in descending order.
Chinese numerals
liù shí èr
liù shí èr
六 before 十 multiplies it: 6 tens. 二 after it adds 2. The written form mirrors the arithmetic — "liù shí èr". The financial (anti-fraud) form is 陸拾貳.
Maya
3 dots (upper, twenties place) over 2 dots (lower, units place)
3 × 20 + 2 = 62. Places stack vertically with the smallest at the bottom, so the upper group is worth twenty times the lower.
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
31 is a factor of 62 (31 × 2 = 62).
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62 is the atomic number of samarium. Samarium-cobalt magnets hold their strength at temperatures that would demagnetise cheaper alternatives, which puts them in aerospace and motorsport applications.
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Mathematics
62 factors as 2 × 31, sitting directly after the prime 61.
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Common questions
Is 62 a prime number?
No, 62 is not prime.
What are the factors of 62?
The factors of 62 are 1, 2, 31, 62.
What is 62 in Roman numerals?
62 in Roman numerals is LXII.
About this page's data
Mathematical facts:computed directly from the number's value — nothing to source or verify externally.
Contextual records: 2 reviewer-confirmed records, sourced and reviewed before publication.
Last reviewed: 15 July 2026