# 108 number

108 is the natural number following 107 and preceding 109.

 Template:Numbers 100s Cardinal one hundred [and] eight Ordinal 108th Factorization ${\displaystyle 2^{2}\cdot 3^{3}}$ Divisors 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 27, 36, 54 Roman numeral CVIII Binary 1101100 Hexadecimal 6C

## In mathematics

One hundred eight is an abundant number, a tetranacci number, a Harshad number and a self 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.

There are 108 free polyominoes of order 7.

It is a split double prime of 2 and 3.

## In other fields

One hundred eight is also:

• The number of beads on a Mala (Sanskrit word for a rosary of beads) usually has beads for 108 repetitions of a mantra
• The atomic number of hassium.
• In Homer's Odyssey, the number of suitors coveting Penelope, wife of Odysseus.
• 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 represents a star in Chinese astrology.)
• Several different tai chi long forms consist of 108 moves.
• It is a sacred number in Hinduism used and referred to in a variety of manners
• A symbol of Siva among the Saivites, for Siva Nataraja dances his cosmic dance in 108 poses.
• Hindu deities have 108 names. Recital of these names, often accompanied by counting of 108-beaded Mala, is considered sacred and often done during religious ceremonies. The recital is called namajapa.
• Apart from Hinduism, it is also held sacred or otherwise significant by various Buddhist, Sikh, and Jain traditions.
• The number of surat al-Kawthar in the Qur'an, the smallest one of the Book.
• In Islam, used to refer to Allah.
• The year CE 108 or 108 BCE.
• A significant number in the TV series Lost (Also: 4+8+15+16+23+42=108)
• The number of stitches on a baseball.