Question

How many factors does the number 2,876 have? 1. 5 2. 6 3. 7 4. 8?

Answer 1

Correct answer is 6

Answer 2

Answer:

OPTION (2) 6

Step-by-step explanation:

Let write the number 2876 as multiple of prime numbers by using divisibility rule.

  2876=2*2*719=$2^{2}$*719

For any number N,

N=$a^p * b^q *c^r$

then number of factors=(p+1)*(q+1)*(r+1)

=(2+1)*(1+1)=2*3=6