The number "ninety-eight" is a natural number that follows ninety-seven and precedes ninety-nine. It is represented numerically as 98 and is an even number, meaning it can be divided by 2 without leaving a remainder. In Roman numerals, ninety-eight is written as XCVIII. In terms of mathematics, ninety-eight can be expressed as the sum of 49 and 49, or as the product of 14 and 7. It is also significant in various contexts, such as being the atomic number of californium, a synthetic element used in nuclear reactors and medical applications.