Number Gossip
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Unique Properties of 499
- 499 is the smallest number n such that φ(n) + σ(n) = reversal(n) + 4
- 499 is the only 3-digit number n such that nn ends with two copies of n: 499499 ends with 499499
Common Properties of 499
The number n is called an apocalyptic power if 2n contains the consecutive digits 666 (in decimal).
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 odd if it is not divisible by 2.
Numbers that are not odd are even. 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.
A prime is a positive integer greater than 1 that is divisible by no positive integers other than 1 and itself.
Prime numbers are opposite to composite numbers.
A number is said to be square-free if its prime decomposition contains no repeated factors.