318 (number)

318 is a natural number following 317 and preceding 319.

Properties:

• It is an even number.
• It is a composite number.
• Its prime factorization is 2 x 3 x 53.
• Its divisors are 1, 2, 3, 6, 53, 106, 159, and 318. The sum of its divisors is 648.
• In base 10, it is not a palindrome.

Significance:

While 318 itself doesn't hold particular mathematical significance like a prime number with special properties, it can appear in various contexts, from counting and measurement to indexing and coding. Its significance is typically derived from the context in which it is used, rather than any intrinsic mathematical attribute.

Other potential uses/occurrences:

• Could be a page number in a book.
• Might represent a quantity of something.
• May be a component in a numerical identifier.