Harshad number

English

Etymology

Coined by Indian recreational mathematician D. R. Kaprekar, from Sanskrit हर्षद (harṣada, “giving joy”).

Noun

Harshad number (plural Harshad numbers)

1. (mathematics) A positive integer which is divisible by the sum of all of its digits.

   Synonym: Niven number

   The sum of digits of 24 is 2 + 4 = 6, and 24 is divisible by 6, so 24 is a Harshad number.

Translations

Translations

• Italian: numero di Harshad m
• Spanish: número Harshad m

Further reading

• Harshad number on Wikipedia.Wikipedia