What are facts on about the number 100?

The number 100 is a composite number, meaning it has factors other than 1 and itself; its prime factorization is (10^2) or (2^2 \times 5^2). It is also the square of 10 and is often used as a benchmark in various contexts, such as scoring (e.g., 100 points) and percentages (100% represents a whole). In Roman numerals, 100 is represented as "C," and it is the basis for the metric system's centi- prefix, which denotes one hundredth of a unit.