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801

The Class 801 runs on electricity but carries a diesel engine anyway.

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Where 801 fits

Where 801 fits: Mathematics, Related numbersMathematics: Harshad (Niven) number, Lucky number (mathematical sieve). Related numbers: 800.MathematicsHarshad (Niven) numberLucky number (mathematical …Related numbers800801
801 connects to 2 worlds: mathematics, related numbers.

Why 801 is special

The engine exists only to move the train off the electrified network in a failure, which is an unusual amount of dead weight to carry for a rare event.

Factors & digit properties

Divisors (6)
1, 3, 9, 89, 267, 801
Prime factorisation
3^2 × 89
Digit sum
9
Digital root
9

Representations

Decimal
801
Scientific notation
8.010 × 10^2

Roman numerals

D C C C I

Binary

1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1

1 × 512 + 1 × 256 + 0 × 128 + 0 × 64 + 1 × 32 + 0 × 16 + 0 × 8 + 0 × 4 + 0 × 2 + 1 × 1 = 801

Octal

1 4 4 1

1 × 512 + 4 × 64 + 4 × 8 + 1 × 1 = 801

Hexadecimal

3 2 1

3 × 256 + 2 × 16 + 1 × 1 = 801

Read as powers of two: 512 + 256 + 32 + 1 = 801.

In historical numeral systems

Egyptian

8 coils of rope, 1 stroke

8 × 100 + 1 × 1 = 801. The signs are simply repeated and added; where they sit on the line is a matter of layout, not value.

Babylonian

1 corner wedge + 3 vertical wedges (sixties place), 2 corner wedges + 1 vertical wedge (units place)

13 × 60 + 21 = 801. Places are separated by a space on the tablet, with the higher place written first.

Greek (Ionic)

omega, then alpha, marked as a numeral

omega-alpha + keraia

omega + alpha written in descending order and added — the letters carry their values wherever they stand, so this is addition, not place value.

Hebrew numerals

tav, then tav, then alef

tav-tav-alef

tav (400) + tav (400) + alef (1) = 801, written in descending order.

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

Related numbers & connections

Connection
The 801 is the electric-only member of the family, carrying a diesel generator solely for the day the wires fail.

The 801 is the electric-only member of the family, carrying a diesel generator solely for the day the wires fail.

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Other connections

  • is associated with800
    why?

    Strength 0.50, confidence "high".

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Technology & computing

  • The British Rail Class 801 is an electric multiple unit fitted with a diesel generator intended for emergency movement rather than routine operation on unelectrified track.

    DocumentedTechnology & computingGeography: United KingdomPeriod: 2018–

Common questions

Is 801 a prime number?

No, 801 is not prime.

What are the factors of 801?

The factors of 801 are 1, 3, 9, 89, 267, 801.

What is 801 in Roman numerals?

801 in Roman numerals is DCCCI.

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