Homonym: 888 (Fortune)
The number "888" is often associated with good fortune and prosperity in various cultures, particularly in Chinese culture. This is because the pronunciation of the number eight sounds similar to the word for wealth or fortune. As a result, many people seek to incorporate "888" into their lives, such as in phone numbers, addresses, or license plates.
In mathematics, "888" is an interesting number as it is a composite number, meaning it has factors other than one and itself. Specifically, it can be factored into 2^3 × 3 × 37. Additionally, "888" is an abundant number, which means the sum of its proper divisors is greater than the number itself.