What is One Hundred Four?

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Grade Level:

Pre-School – Class 2

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Definition

What is it?

One Hundred Four is a number. It is written as '104'. It comes after 103 and before 105, and it represents a quantity of 104 items or units.

Simple Example

Quick Example

Imagine you are playing cricket, and your favourite batsman scores a century (100 runs). Then, he hits a boundary (4 runs) right after that. His total score would be 100 + 4 = 104 runs.

Worked Example

Step-by-Step

Let's count up to 104 using groups of 10 and ones.
Step 1: Start with 10 groups of ten. This makes 10 x 10 = 100.
---Step 2: Now, we need to add 4 more to reach 104.
---Step 3: So, we have 100 + 4.
---Step 4: Counting four steps from 100 gives us 101, 102, 103, 104.
---Answer: 104 is made up of one hundred and four ones.

Why It Matters

Understanding numbers like 104 is crucial for basic counting, arithmetic, and even more complex math. It helps you manage money, understand measurements, and solve problems in daily life. From shopkeepers to engineers, everyone uses numbers constantly.

Common Mistakes

MISTAKE: Writing '1004' instead of '104' when hearing 'one hundred four'. | CORRECTION: 'One hundred four' means 1 hundred, 0 tens, and 4 ones. '1004' is 'one thousand four'.

MISTAKE: Confusing the place value of the digits, like thinking the '0' in 104 doesn't matter. | CORRECTION: The '0' in 104 is important; it shows there are zero tens, correctly placing the '1' in the hundreds place.

MISTAKE: Not understanding that 104 is the same as 100 + 4. | CORRECTION: Remember that numbers can be broken down into their place values (hundreds, tens, ones). 104 is one hundred and four units.

Practice Questions

Try It Yourself

QUESTION: If you have 100 rupees and your friend gives you 4 more rupees, how much money do you have in total? | ANSWER: 104 rupees

QUESTION: What number comes immediately after 103? | ANSWER: 104

QUESTION: A bus has 10 rows, and each row has 10 seats. If 4 more seats are added at the back, how many seats are there in total? | ANSWER: 104 seats (10 rows x 10 seats/row = 100 seats. 100 + 4 = 104 seats)

MCQ

Quick Quiz

How do you write 'One Hundred Four' in digits?

140

104

1004

The Correct Answer Is:

Option B, 104, correctly represents one hundred and four. Option A is one hundred forty, Option C is one thousand four, and Option D is fourteen.

Real World Connection

In the Real World

When you buy groceries, the bill might come to 104 rupees. Or if you check your mobile data usage, you might have used 104 MB. Even in cricket, a team's score or a player's individual runs can often be 104.

Key Vocabulary

Key Terms

NUMBER: A count or measure | DIGIT: A single symbol used to write numbers (0-9) | PLACE VALUE: The value of a digit based on its position in a number | HUNDREDS PLACE: The third position from the right in a whole number, representing groups of one hundred

What's Next

What to Learn Next

Now that you understand 104, you can learn about other numbers and their place values, like 'One Hundred Ten' or 'Two Hundred Five'. This will help you count and do math with even bigger numbers confidently!