deficient number

natural integer number for which the sum of its proper strict divisors (other than itself) is less than the number itself
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deficient number

Summary

deficient number ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month).[1]

Key Facts

  • deficient number is a type of positive integer[2].
  • deficient number's Commons category is recorded as Deficient number[3].
  • deficient number is the opposite of abundant number[4].
  • deficient number's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[5].

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Definition and Type

deficient number is a type of positive integer[2]. It is the opposite of abundant number[4].

Why It Matters

deficient number ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month).[1] It has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6] It is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

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BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_deficient-number_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{deficient number}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/deficient-number}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-10}}
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  1. 16d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Subclass of
    Subclass of positive integer
    Maintained by wikiproject WikiProject Mathematics
    Aliases
    + 1 other property edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaimvalue:1| */ [[Property:P279]]: [[Q16317911]], разрешение перенаправления / resolving redirect [[Q28920044]] → [[Q16317911]] ([[:toollabs:editgroups/b/KrBotResolvingRedirect/Q28920044_Q163"
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