242 in words
242
two hundred and forty-two
242 is written two hundred and forty-two.
Ways to write it
- As an ordinal
- two hundred and forty-second
- Roman numeral
- CCXLII
- Expanded form
- 200 + 40 + 2
Place value
| Place | Digit | Value |
|---|---|---|
| hundreds | 2 | 200 |
| tens | 4 | 40 |
| ones | 2 | 2 |
Number facts
- Even or odd
- Even
- Prime or composite
- Composite
- Factors
- 1, 2, 11, 22, 121 and 242 (6 factors)
- First 10 multiples
- 242, 484, 726, 968, 1,210, 1,452, 1,694, 1,936, 2,178, 2,420
- Square
- 242 × 242 = 58,564
- Square root
- ≈ 15.56
- Sum of the digits
- 2 + 4 + 2 = 8
- Rounded to the nearest 10
- 240
- Rounded to the nearest 100
- 200
- Number before
- 241
- Number after
- 243
- In binary
11110010
Quick check
What number comes just after 242?
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243
Is 242 even or odd?
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Even
What is 242 + 10?
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252
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How do you write 242 in words?
242 is written "two hundred and forty-two".
Is 242 a prime number?
No. 242 is a composite number, because it has more than two factors.
What are the factors of 242?
The factors of 242 are 1, 2, 11, 22, 121 and 242.
How do you write 242 in Roman numerals?
242 in Roman numerals is CCXLII.