106 (number)
106 (one hundred [and] six) is the natural number following 105 and preceding 107.
| 106 | |
|---|---|
| Cardinal | one hundred [and] six |
| Ordinal | 106th (one hundred [and] sixth) |
| Numeral system | 106 |
| Factorization |  |
| Divisors | 1, 2, 53, 106 |
| Roman numeral | CVI |
| Binary | 11010102 |
| Octal | 1528 |
| Duodecimal | 8A12 |
| Hexadecimal | 6A16 |
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In mathematics
106 is the thirty-first distinct biprime and the fifteenth of the form (2.q). The aliquot sum of 106 is 56 within the aliquot sequence (106,56,64,63,41,1) 106 being the eleventh composite number in the 41-aliquot tree. 106 is a centered pentagonal number, a centered heptagonal number, and a regular 19-gonal number. There are 106 distinct mathematical trees with ten vertices.
Internet Memes and Pop Culture
AR15.com : Washington Hometown Forum:The Washington Hometown Forum of AR15 as well as many members outside of the state of Washington believe the number 106 to have numerous coincidental sightings and perhaps be a lucky number. Some also believe it to be unlucky.
It is often used in conversation both on the forums and in person when the use of a large number is needed to prove a point. Members of the Internet forum have also taken to posting photographs of when they have sighted the number 106 in their travels. Anything from Bus numbers, to Hyundai depth and spacing charts have been posted.
It is rumored that the 106 meme was started by Member PCR-00. His signature line on the forum states "I alone know the true power of 106". The member claims that the story dates back to when he was in high school and it isn't a very entertaining story.
In other fields
106 is also:
- The year AD 106 or 106 BC.
- The atomic number of seaborgium (Unilhexium Unh).
- The number of surat Quraysh in the Qur'an.
- The Australian national text emergency number.
- The maximum number of characters filenames can have in Joliet, an extension to the ISO 9660 file system.