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Unique Properties of 377
- 377 is the largest number n such that the n-th odd composite number is 3n
- 377 is the smallest Fibonacci number that ends in 7
Rare Properties of 377
Fibonacci numbers are numbers that form the Fibonacci sequence. The Fibonacci sequence is defined as starting with 1, 1 and then each next term is the sum of the two preceding ones.
Fibonacci numbers are very common in nature. For example, a pineapple has 8 spirals if you count one way, and 13 if you count the other way.
Common Properties of 377
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.
The number n is evil if it has an even number of 1's in its binary expansion.
Guess what odious numbers are.
A number is odd if it is not divisible by 2.
Numbers that are not odd are even. Compare with another pair -- evil and odious numbers.
A number is said to be square-free if its prime decomposition contains no repeated factors.