8747
8747 is the integral sign.
- Odd
- Prime
Where 8747 fits
Why 8747 is special
Leibniz derived the elongated S from the word summa in 1675, so the symbol records the idea that an integral is a sum.
8747 is part of
Factors & digit properties
- Divisors (2)
- 1, 8747
- Prime factorisation
- 8747
- Digit sum
- 26
- Digital root
- 8
Representations
- Decimal
- 8747
- Binary
- 10001000101011
- Octal
- 21053
- Hexadecimal
- 222b
- Scientific notation
- 8.747 × 10^3
Other mathematical patterns
- Deficient number
- Safe prime
Related numbers & connections
Summation and integration are the discrete and continuous forms of the same operation, and their symbols reflect it.
View 8721 →Leibniz drew the integral sign as an elongated S for summa, so the notation records that an integral is a sum.
View 8721 →Science
U+222B INTEGRAL encodes the sign introduced by Leibniz in 1675 as an elongated S for summa, reflecting the interpretation of integration as summation.
DocumentedScienceGeography: International — Unicode ConsortiumPeriod: 1991–
Common questions
Is 8747 a prime number?
Yes, 8747 is prime — it has exactly two positive divisors: 1 and itself.
What are the factors of 8747?
The factors of 8747 are 1, 8747.
About this page's data
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Contextual records: 1 reviewer-confirmed record, sourced and reviewed before publication.
Last reviewed: 3 August 2026