The number 120 is an integer that follows 119 and precedes 121. It is an even number, meaning it is divisible by 2. In mathematics, 120 is known as a composite number because it has factors other than 1 and itself, specifically 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24, 30, 40, 60. In terms of measurement, 120 is often used to denote time, such as 120 minutes, which equals 2 hours. It can also represent quantities, like 120 degrees in geometry, which is an angle greater than a right angle but less than a straight angle.