What is the number 100?
The number 100 is an even number that comes just after 99 and right before 101. It is not a prime number because it can be evenly divided by 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 25, and 50, in addition to 1 and itself. In mathematics, 100 is a square number because it equals 10 times 10. In science, 100 is the atomic number of fermium, a synthetic radioactive element that is part of the actinide series. In measurement, 100 centimeters make up one meter, forming the basis of the metric system. In temperature, 100 degrees Celsius is the boiling point of water at standard atmospheric pressure, an important reference in science and cooking.
Number 100 in different languages
- English: One hundred
- French: Cent
- Spanish: Cien
- Arabic: مئة
- German: Hundert
- Chinese: 一百
- Japanese: 百
- Korean: 백
- Portuguese: Cem
- Italian: Cento
- Hindi: सौ
- Russian: Сто
- Turkish: Yüz