704
The IBM 704 was the first mass-produced computer with floating-point hardware.
- Even
- Composite
Where 704 fits
Why 704 is special
Both Fortran and Lisp were written for it, which makes it the machine two enduring language families were born on.
Factors & digit properties
- Divisors (14)
- 1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 16, 22, 32, 44, 64, 88, 176, 352, 704
- Prime factorisation
- 2^6 × 11
- Digit sum
- 11
- Digital root
- 2
Representations
- Decimal
- 704
- Binary
- 1011000000
- Octal
- 1300
- Hexadecimal
- 2c0
- Roman numeral
- DCCIV
- Scientific notation
- 7.040 × 10^2
Other mathematical patterns
- Abundant number
- Harshad (Niven) number
Related numbers & connections
The 650 sold in thousands and the 704 introduced floating-point hardware; between them they made computing routine and capable.
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The IBM 704 provided built-in floating-point arithmetic and index registers. Fortran and Lisp were both first implemented on it in the late 1950s.
DocumentedTechnology & computingGeography: United StatesPeriod: 1954–1960
Common questions
Is 704 a prime number?
No, 704 is not prime.
What are the factors of 704?
The factors of 704 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 16, 22, 32, 44, 64, 88, 176, 352, 704.
What is 704 in Roman numerals?
704 in Roman numerals is DCCIV.
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