was 1900 a leap year?
2007-01-21 20:09:41 · 23 answers · asked by Sumit G 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
If the last two digits are divisible by 4, it is a leap year. For example, 1980 was a leap year, because 80 is divisible by 4.
Similarly, 2008 will be a leap year as 08 is divisible by 4. However, this does not hold for century years (ending with 00). In this case, the year has to be divisible by 400. Since 1900 is not divisible by 400, it was not a leap year. Years 1600 and 2000 are divisible by 400, and hence they were leap years.
2007-01-22 02:47:09 · answer #1 · answered by Bharat 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
In general terms the algorithm for calculating a leap year is as follows...
A year will be a leap year if it is divisible by 4 but not by 100. If a year is divisible by 4 and by 100, it is not a leap year unless it is also divisible by 400.
this site given below also has java script leap year calculator, which shows clearly that 1900 is not a leap year
Thus years such as 1996, 1992, 1988 and so on are leap years because they are divisible by 4 but not by 100. For century years, the 400 rule is important. Thus, century years 1900, 1800 and 1700 while all still divisible by 4 are also exactly divisible by 100. As they are not further divisible by 400, they are not leap years.
2007-01-22 00:19:22 · answer #2 · answered by harinder 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Leap Year Calculation
2016-10-01 07:07:41 · answer #3 · answered by stupka 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Years that are divisible by 4, with the exception of centurial years which are not evenly divisible by 400 are considered leap years.
2000 (divisible by 400) is a leap year
1964 (divisible by 4) is a leap year
1900 (divisible by 4, but not 400) is NOT a leap year
2007-01-21 20:17:51 · answer #4 · answered by lsu_tiger_in_dallas 3 · 6⤊ 0⤋
For years other than those ending with two zeros(say 100,200, etc. upto 1900,2000) the year should be fully divisible by 4 with no remainders.
If its any year ending with 2 zeros, it should be divisible by 400.
I suppose 1900 is not a leap year.
2007-01-21 20:28:13 · answer #5 · answered by Poornima G 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
here we have 1900
Firstly we will cheek whether the year is Divisible on 4 and the remainder is Zero
then we will cheek Whether the year is Perfectly Divisible on 100 and remainder is zero then after that
we will cheek if the year is divisible on 400 and with no remainder then the year is
LEAP
Other Wise the year is no a leap year
so 1900 is not a leap yea r.....
i hope it will satisfy you.......
2014-02-12 03:37:11 · answer #6 · answered by Ahtesham Ul-haq 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. If the year is evenly divisible by 4, go to step 2. Otherwise, go to step 5.
2. If the year is evenly divisible by 100, go to step 3. Otherwise, go to step 4.
3. If the year is evenly divisible by 400, go to step 4. Otherwise, go to step 5.
4. The year is a leap year (it has 366 days).
5. The year is not a leap year (it has 365 days).
2015-10-30 00:11:02 · answer #7 · answered by Gaurav 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To that year apply test of divisibility of 4,if it passes the test its a leap year or else not.
Test of divisibility of 4:if last 2 digits of a 2 or more digit number is divisible by 4 then its divisible by 4
2007-01-21 21:36:20 · answer #8 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I support Poornima G response there was an article in New Scientist issue 23/30th December 2006 if you have this issue page 40
2007-01-21 23:25:16 · answer #9 · answered by bac_cool 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
any year perfectly divisible by 4 is a leap year. So yes, 1900 is a leap year
2007-01-21 20:16:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋