1728 (number)

The number 1728 is significant in various contexts: 1. **Mathematics**: It is a composite number and can be factored into prime numbers as \( 2^6 \times 3^3 \). It is also a perfect cube, specifically \( 12^3 \). 2. **Measurement**: In terms of volume, 1728 is the number of cubic inches in a cubic foot.