7968
7968 Elst-Pizarro is a main belt comet.
- Even
- Composite
Where 7968 fits
Why 7968 is special
It orbits entirely within the asteroid belt and produces a tail, which established that a third population of icy bodies exists there.
7968 is part of
Factors & digit properties
- Divisors (24)
- 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 32, 48, 83, 96, 166, 249, 332, 498, 664, 996, 1328, 1992, 2656, 3984, 7968
- Prime factorisation
- 2^5 × 3 × 83
- Digit sum
- 30
- Digital root
- 3
Representations
- Decimal
- 7968
- Binary
- 1111100100000
- Octal
- 17440
- Hexadecimal
- 1f20
- Scientific notation
- 7.968 × 10^3
Other mathematical patterns
- Abundant number
- Happy number
Related numbers & connections
Both blur the asteroid-comet distinction, one by being catalogued twice and one by orbiting inside the belt.
View 4015 →Both are objects whose classification depends on activity that is intermittent rather than constant.
View 3552 →Science
7968 Elst-Pizarro, also designated comet 133P, has an asteroidal orbit within the main belt and displays recurring dust emission, defining the main belt comet class.
DocumentedSciencePeriod: 1979–
Common questions
Is 7968 a prime number?
No, 7968 is not prime.
What are the factors of 7968?
The factors of 7968 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 32, 48, 83, 96, 166, 249, 332, 498, 664, 996, 1328, 1992, 2656, 3984, 7968.
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