What is the number 101?
The number 101 is an odd number that comes just after 100 and right before 102. It is a prime number because it can only be evenly divided by 1 and itself. In science, 101 is the atomic number of mendelevium, a synthetic radioactive element named after the Russian chemist Dmitri Mendeleev, creator of the periodic table. In education, “101” is commonly used to describe an introductory-level course, such as “Biology 101” or “History 101,” especially in universities in English-speaking countries. In computing, 101 in binary represents the number five, showing how numbers are stored in digital systems using only zeros and ones.
Number 101 in different languages
- English: One hundred one
- French: Cent un
- Spanish: Ciento uno
- Arabic: مئة وواحد
- German: Hunderteins
- Chinese: 一百零一
- Japanese: 百一
- Korean: 백일
- Portuguese: Cento e um
- Italian: Centouno
- Hindi: एक सौ एक
- Russian: Сто один
- Turkish: Yüz bir