The number 100

A lot can be said about this number. Let's take a look at some of its properties:

- 100 is the first 3 digit number when we count from 0 onwards.
- It consists of only 1's and 0's hence we can also find this presentation in binary numbers where it would represent the number 4.
- It is an even number.
- It's divisible by 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20, 25, 50, 100.
- It is equal to 10 squared.
- The square root of 100 is 10.
- It represents a century (in terms of years or cricket).
- There were 100 dalmatians, in the movie 101 Dalmatians, with spots, except for Spotty who only developed his spots at the end.
- It can be represented by the Roman numeral C.
- The year 100 was a leap year!
- If we factorize 100 we have: 100 = 2.2.5.5.
- It is a natural number (hence also rational and real).
- In terms of percentages it represents the full 'amount', i.e. 100% in a test would mean that you answered everything correctly. 100% profit would mean your profit will be equal to the cost price.

For some more interesting facts see: Facts about 100.

Pizza math

Not mathematically correct... But who cares? It's pizza!

Prime numbers

A prime number is a number which can only be divided by 1 and itself. This means that there is no other number which can divide into it such that the result is an integer.

Here are a few examples of prime numbers:
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 29, 31

The number 2 is the only even prime number, since all other even numbers are divisible by 2.

Very large prime numbers are used in encryption as 'keys' to secure data over networks.

MSc degree in Applied Mathematics

I am finally done with my MSc in Applied Mathematics! It's been almost two years of hard work and dedication and I am relieved that it is done.

Next year: PhD!

Blogging x 0 =Exam

With my final MSc exam a mere three days away, this blog would have to wait until ithe storm has passed before it will once again carry meaningful posts. Here follows the abstract of my presentation: