250 (number)

250 (two hundred [and] fifty) is the natural number following 249 and preceding 251.

In mathematics

250 is a 5-smooth number, meaning that its divisors are all less than or equal to 5.

In other fields

• In Chinese slang, the number 250 means 'idiot' (spelled as èr bái wǔ/ㄦˋ ㄅㄞˇ ㄨˇ). The Gulfstream G280 was originally the G250, and was renamed for this reason.
• The 250th anniversary is considered important in western culture; see United States Semiquincentennial.

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