124 (number)
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124 is the natural number following 123 and preceding 125.
| Cardinal | one hundred [and] twenty-four |
| Ordinal | 124th one hundred [and] twenty-fourth |
| Factorization |  |
| Divisors | 2, 4, 31, 62 |
| Roman numeral | CXXIV |
| Binary | 1111100 |
| Octal | 174 |
| Duodecimal | A4 |
| Hexadecimal | 7C |
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[edit] In mathematics
124 is the sum of eight consecutive primes (5 + 7 + 11 + 13 + 17 + 19 + 23 + 29). It is a nontotient since there is no integer with 124 coprimes below it, it is an untouchable number since there is no integer whose proper divisors add up to 124.
In base 5 it is a repdigit and in base 8 it is a Zuckerman number.
[edit] In the military
- AN/FPS-124 radar system used by the United States and Canada military via NORAD
- Douglas C-124 Globemaster II was a heavy-lift military transport aircraft
- Sikorsky CH-124 Sea King twin-engined anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopter
- US Air Force's 124th Wing Air National Guard unit based out of Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho
- USNS Mission San Gabriel (AO-124) Mission Buenaventura Class fleet oilers during World War II
- USS Threat (AM-124) was an United States Navy Auk-class minesweeper
- VF-124 Gunfighters was the pacific fleet F-8
- Marine Attack Squadron 124 was a fighter squadron in the United States Marine Forces Reserve based out of Naval Air Station Memphis
[edit] In sports
- Richard Todd, a former quarterback for the New York Jets and New Orleans Saints, finished his NFL career in 1985 with 124 touchdowns
- Bernie Kosar, a former quarterback for the Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, and Miami Dolphins, finished his NFL career in 1996 with 124 touchdowns
- Randy Moss, a wide receiver for the New England Patriots, has 124 touchdowns through the 2007 NFL season
- The 124th Kentucky Derby was won by Real Quiet on May 2, 1998
[edit] In TV and radio
- The TV series Maverick ran on ABC from 1957 to 1962 for 124 episodes
- The TV series Underdog ran on NBC from 1964 to 1973 for 124 episodes
- The TV series My Wife and Kids ran on ABC from 2001 to 2005 for 124 episodes
- The voice-over on the TV show Hill Street Blues theme song: "9-1-1, armed robbery in progress. Surplus Store, corner of People's Drive and 124th Street"
- Channel 124 on Sirius Satellite Radio is Sirius NFL Radio
[edit] In transportation
- The Fiat 124 Sedan produced from 1966 to 1974
- The Fiat 124 Coupé produced from 1967 to 1975
- The Fiat 124 Sport Spider convertible produced from 1966 to 1985
- London Buses route 124 is a Transport for London contracted bus route in London
- Interstate 124 in Chattanooga, Tennessee
- M-124 state trunkline route in Michigan
- Highway 124 is a highway in Ontario connecting Parry Sound and Sundridge
- N-124 highway in Spain
- STS-124 is a Space Shuttle mission to the International Space Station scheduled for May, 2008
[edit] In other fields
124 is also:
- The year AD 124 or 124 BC
- 124 AH is a year in the Islamic calendar that corresponds to 741 – 742 CE
- 124 Alkeste is a Main belt asteroid discovered in 1872
- The atomic number of the yet-to-be-discovered element unbiquadium
- Tellurium-124 is a stable isotope of tellurium
- Palestinian territories ranks #124 in world population
- Sonnet 124 by William Shakespeare
- The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) local union 124, Kansas City, Missouri
- The 124th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show was won by Ch. Salilyn 'N Erin's Shameless, a English Springer Spaniel on February 15, 2000
