120
120 minutes is a football match with extra time.
- Even
- Composite
Where 120 fits
Why 120 is special
Extra time was introduced because knockout competitions need a result. The golden goal and silver goal experiments were both tried and abandoned within six years.
120 connects to:
- 620 — contrasts with
Same number, different meanings
How 120 is understood across different contexts — never implying one meaning because of another.
- Mathematics
Extra time was introduced because knockout competitions need a result. The golden goal and silver goal experiments were both tried and abandoned within six years.
- Everyday life
E120 cochineal is extracted from the scale insect Dactylopius coccus. Its animal origin is not evident from the ingredient name, which is why it recurs in labelling disputes.
- Media & popular culture
Kodak's 120 roll film, introduced in 1901 for a snapshot camera, outlived almost every contemporary format and remains the standard medium format stock for professional and art photography.
- Sport
Extra time takes a knockout match to 120 minutes. Attempts to end it early — the golden goal from 1993 and the silver goal from 2002 — were both withdrawn as they made teams more defensive, not less.
120 is part of
Factors & digit properties
- Divisors (16)
- 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24, 30, 40, 60, 120
- Prime factorisation
- 2^3 × 3 × 5
- Digit sum
- 3
- Digital root
- 3
Representations
- Decimal
- 120
- Binary
- 1111000
- Octal
- 170
- Hexadecimal
- 78
- Roman numeral
- CXX
- Scientific notation
- 1.200 × 10^2
Other mathematical patterns
- Triangular number
- Abundant number
- Factorial number
- Highly composite number
- Hexagonal number
- Harshad (Niven) number
Related numbers & connections
620 was the same film on a narrower spool, introduced so Kodak cameras would take only Kodak film.
View 620 →Other connections
- contrasts with620
why?
Strength 0.50, confidence "high".
Everyday life
E120 cochineal is extracted from the scale insect Dactylopius coccus. Its animal origin is not evident from the ingredient name, which is why it recurs in labelling disputes.
DocumentedEveryday lifeGeography: European Union and states adopting the E number systemPeriod: 1962–
Media & popular culture
Kodak's 120 roll film, introduced in 1901 for a snapshot camera, outlived almost every contemporary format and remains the standard medium format stock for professional and art photography.
DocumentedMedia & popular cultureGeography: InternationalPeriod: 1901–
Sport
Extra time takes a knockout match to 120 minutes. Attempts to end it early — the golden goal from 1993 and the silver goal from 2002 — were both withdrawn as they made teams more defensive, not less.
DocumentedSport
Common questions
Is 120 a prime number?
No, 120 is not prime.
What are the factors of 120?
The factors of 120 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24, 30, 40, 60, 120.
What is 120 in Roman numerals?
120 in Roman numerals is CXX.
About this page's data
Mathematical facts:computed directly from the number's value — nothing to source or verify externally.
Contextual records: 3 reviewer-confirmed records, sourced and reviewed before publication.
Last reviewed: 3 August 2026