Number Gossip
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Unique Properties of 244
- 244 is the smallest number (besides 2) that can be written as the sum of two positive squares or the sum of two positive fifth powers
- 244 is the middle face diagonal of the smallest Euler brick
Common Properties of 244
A positive integer greater than 1 that is not prime is called composite.
Composite numbers are opposite to prime numbers.
The number n is deficient if the sum of all its positive divisors except itself is less than n.
Compare with perfect and abundant numbers.
A number is even if it is divisible by 2.
Numbers that are not even are odd. Compare with another pair -- evil and odious numbers.
The number n is odious if it has an odd number of 1's in its binary expansion.
Guess what evil numbers are.