7404
The 7404 is a hex inverter.
- Even
- Composite
Where 7404 fits
Why 7404 is special
Six inverters in one package is the most-used part in the logic family, because almost every circuit needs a signal flipped somewhere.
Factors & digit properties
- Divisors (12)
- 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 617, 1234, 1851, 2468, 3702, 7404
- Prime factorisation
- 2^2 × 3 × 617
- Digit sum
- 15
- Digital root
- 6
Representations
- Decimal
- 7404
- Binary
- 1110011101100
- Octal
- 16354
- Hexadecimal
- 1cec
- Scientific notation
- 7.404 × 10^3
Other mathematical patterns
- Abundant number
Related numbers & connections
The NAND quad and the hex inverter are the two most-used parts of the family, and most boards carry both.
View 7400 →Numbers Around Us
- appears alongside7400
why?
Strength 0.50, confidence "high".
Technology & computing
The 7404 provides six independent NOT gates. It is among the most widely used parts of the 7400 family and is frequently pressed into service as a crude oscillator or buffer outside its specification.
DocumentedTechnology & computingPeriod: 1964–
Common questions
Is 7404 a prime number?
No, 7404 is not prime.
What are the factors of 7404?
The factors of 7404 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 617, 1234, 1851, 2468, 3702, 7404.
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