6298
RFC 6298 specifies how TCP computes its retransmission timeout.
- Even
- Composite
Where 6298 fits
Why 6298 is special
Getting this wrong makes a connection either give up too early or hang for a minute, and the algorithm is a smoothed estimate with a variance term.
6298 is part of
Factors & digit properties
- Divisors (8)
- 1, 2, 47, 67, 94, 134, 3149, 6298
- Prime factorisation
- 2 × 47 × 67
- Digit sum
- 25
- Digital root
- 7
Representations
- Decimal
- 6298
- Scientific notation
- 6.298 × 10^3
Roman numerals
Roman numerals as modelled here goes up to 3,999.
Binary
1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0
1 × 4,096 + 1 × 2,048 + 0 × 1,024 + 0 × 512 + 0 × 256 + 1 × 128 + 0 × 64 + 0 × 32 + 1 × 16 + 1 × 8 + 0 × 4 + 1 × 2 + 0 × 1 = 6,298
Octal
1 4 2 3 2
1 × 4,096 + 4 × 512 + 2 × 64 + 3 × 8 + 2 × 1 = 6,298
Hexadecimal
1 8 9 a
1 × 4,096 + 8 × 256 + 9 × 16 + a × 1 = 6,298
Read as powers of two: 4,096 + 2,048 + 128 + 16 + 8 + 2 = 6,298.
In historical numeral systems
Egyptian
6 lotuses, 2 coils of rope, 9 hobbles, 8 strokes
6 × 1,000 + 2 × 100 + 9 × 10 + 8 × 1 = 6,298. The signs are simply repeated and added; where they sit on the line is a matter of layout, not value.
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
Related numbers & connections
The retransmission timer decides how long a sender waits before assuming loss, and getting it wrong breaks a connection either way.
The retransmission timer and the congestion window are the two mechanisms deciding how a sender responds to loss.
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Other connections
- is associated with5681
why?
Strength 0.50, confidence "high".
Technology & computing
RFC 6298 specifies computation of the TCP retransmission timer from smoothed round-trip time and its variation, with a minimum value and exponential backoff.
DocumentedTechnology & computingGeography: International — IETFPeriod: 2011
Common questions
Is 6298 a prime number?
No, 6298 is not prime.
What are the factors of 6298?
The factors of 6298 are 1, 2, 47, 67, 94, 134, 3149, 6298.
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