2006-10-24 22:58:51 · 4 answers · asked by vj_and_vj_and_only_vj 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
Leap year is any year divisible by 4, UNLESS it is divisible by 100, UNLESS it is divisible by 400.
Thus, 1900 is not a leap year. (divisible by 100)
1904 is a leap year. (divisible by 4)
2000 is a leap year. (divisible by 400)
p.s. Unless Ry-guy changes his answer, he is wrong
2006-10-24 23:08:36 · answer #1 · answered by Jay 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Leap years are every 4 years *except* those which are both divisible by 100 and not divisible by 400. This is to take account of the fact that the divide by four rule is not exactly 0.25 (it's 0.242 or something). So 1900 was not a leap year but 2000 was.
2006-10-25 06:11:51 · answer #2 · answered by Geoff M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, sort of. Leap years are divisible by 4 by definition. However, we skip leap years in years that are divisible by 400.
EDIT: I guess I read my info wrong, or got a bad source. However, I'm still actually right, since the answer to the question is "yes". EverGreenA3, no need to be a jerk about it.
2006-10-25 06:03:17 · answer #3 · answered by The Ry-Guy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so
2006-10-25 06:06:10 · answer #4 · answered by judy_r8 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋