Lets think about this...

Anytime i hear people say we are in the 21st century i kinda feel like how come?

From my little knowledge of numeric values and the meaning of a century,i believe that a century means 100years and the first two numbers that precede the numeric integration which comprise the 00 ought to be the determinant in the nomenclature of the whole numeric values.

So if we have years 1800 to 1899,will it not be absurd to call this the 19th century?

I believe the years between 1800 and 1900 should be tagged 18th century(100 years counting from the year 1800) and subsequently this should apply to 19th century and the 20th century which is the present range of years.

I have taught about this and i have made some research as to why there is a leap in the naming of these years,and i also tend to wonder when exactly did the counting start? Ok ok there was definitely a year 01 to 100 and of-course this should be the first century right? so what is this thing about a jump in naming these years?

For petes sake we are in the year 2015 but ever since the year 2000 i have been hearing that we are now in the 21st century and im honestly confused here and i don't know if im the only one with this mindset or probably there is something im not getting right...*Just thinking*

Huh? Seriously? only God knows.. and besides that, lie too much for this world.. small time you go hear one yeye fossil record ..

From the year 0-100 -1st century

From the year 100-200 - 2nd century

Therefore from year 2000-2100 - 21st century.

byteHead:
From the year 0-100 -1st century

From the year 100-200 - 2nd century

Therefore from year 2000-2100 - 21st century.

And wwhat years constitute the 10th centur?

Toks2008:


And wwhat years constitute the 10th centur?

10th century is from year 900 -1000

byteHead:

10th century is from year 900 -1000

For clarity purpose please count from 1st to 10th century.

byteHead:


10th century is from year 900 -1000

You are very right friend.ok lets do the analysis...

1st century.....year 00 to 99
2nd century.....year 100 to 199
3rd century.....year 200 to 299
4th century.....year 300 to 399
5th century.....year 400 to 499
6th century.....year 500 to 599
7th century.....year 600 to 699
8th century.....year 700 to 799
9th century.....year 800 to 899
10th century....year 900 to 999
11th century....year 1000 to 1099
12th century....year 1100 to 1199
13th century....year 1200 to 1299
14th century....year 1300 to 1399
15th century....year 1400 to 1499
16th century....year 1500 to 1599
17th century....year 1600 to 1699
18th century....year 1700 to 1799
19th century....year 1800 to 1899
20th century....year 1900 to 1999
21st century...year 2000 to 2099

ok settled.