993

The number 993 is a three-digit integer that is just below 1,000. It is composed of nine hundreds, nine tens, and three units, totaling 993. It is an odd number because it ends with a 3, and it is close to 1,000, making it useful for approximations and comparisons. In mathematics, 993 can be factored into primes as 3 × 331. Overall, it's a number that is slightly less than one thousand, with its own place value and properties within the number system.