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276 (number)

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276 is a natural number. It comes after 275 and before 277.

Mathematics

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  • 276 is an even number. This means it can be divided by 2 without a remainder.
  • It is made up of the digits 2, 7, and 6.
  • The factors of 276 are: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 23, 46, 69, 92, 138, and 276.
  • 276 is the sum of its divisors (excluding itself), which makes it an abundant number.
  • 276 is also a triangular number. This means it can form a triangle when items are arranged in rows, with each row having one more item than the row above it.
  • 276 is the smallest number for which it is not known if the corresponding aliquot sequence either terminates or ends in a repeating cycle. The number 306 follows the same sequence as 276, since its aliquot sum is the same as 276.
  • In astronomy, 276 Adelheid is the name of an asteroid in the asteroid belt. It was discovered in 1888.