98 (number) facts for kids

Ninety-eight is a number that comes right after ninety-seven and just before ninety-nine. It's an even number, which means you can divide it by two without any remainder.

You can divide 98 by several numbers evenly. These numbers are called its divisors. The divisors of 98 are 1, 2, 7, 14, 49, and 98 itself.

In Roman numerals, which were used by the ancient Romans, the number 98 is written as XCVIII.

What is the Number 98?

The number 98 is a natural number, which means it's one of the numbers we use for counting. It's also a composite number, because it has more than two divisors (1, itself, and other numbers).

How is 98 an Even Number?

An even number is any integer that can be divided by 2 and result in another integer. For example, 98 divided by 2 equals 49, which is a whole number. This is why 98 is an even number.

Understanding Divisors of 98

When we talk about divisors, we mean numbers that can divide another number exactly, without leaving a remainder. For 98, its divisors are:

• 1: Because 98 ÷ 1 = 98
• 2: Because 98 ÷ 2 = 49
• 7: Because 98 ÷ 7 = 14
• 14: Because 98 ÷ 14 = 7
• 49: Because 98 ÷ 49 = 2
• 98: Because 98 ÷ 98 = 1

Prime Factors of 98

To find the prime factors of 98, we break it down into its smallest prime numbers. A prime number is a number greater than 1 that has no positive divisors other than 1 and itself.

• 98 can be divided by 2, which gives us 49.
• 49 can be divided by 7, which gives us 7.
• So, the prime factors of 98 are 2 × 7 × 7, or 2 × 7².

Roman Numerals for 98

Roman numerals are a number system that originated in ancient Rome. They use letters from the Latin alphabet to represent numbers.

• The letter 'C' stands for 100.
• The letter 'X' stands for 10.
• The letter 'V' stands for 5.
• The letter 'I' stands for 1.

To make 98, Romans would write 'XC' for 90 (100 minus 10) and 'VIII' for 8 (5 plus 1 plus 1 plus 1). Putting them together, 98 is written as XCVIII.