108 (number)

Category:Integers\n108 is the natural number following 107 and preceding 109. \n

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Cardinal	one hundred [and] eight\n
Ordinal	108th\n
Factorization	\n
Divisors	2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 27, 36, 54\n
Roman numeral	CVIII\n
Binary	1101100\n
Hexadecimal	6C\n

In mathematics

\nOne hundred eight is an abundant number, a tetranacci number and a Harshad number. It is the hyperfactorial of 3. 108 is a number that is divisible by the value of its φ function, which is 36. In normal space, the interior angles of an equilateral pentagon measure 108 degrees each.

In other fields

\nOne hundred eight is also:

• The atomic number of hassium.\n* In Homer's Odyssey, the number of suitors coveting Penelope, wife of Odysseus.\n* Chinese astrology holds that there are 108 sacred stars. (This legend is the basis of the Suikoden series of video games: each of the 108 playable characters is a representation of a star in Chinese astrology.)\n* Several different tai chi long forms consist of 108 moves.\n* A Mala (Sanskrit word for prayer beads) usually has beads for 108 repetitions of a mantra)\n* The year AD 108 or 108 BC.