Question

Number of factor of (a+b)2 is

Answer 1

Given:

The algebraic expression $(a+b)^{2}$ .

To Find:

The number of  factors of the given expression.

Solution:

Let's first understand what is a factor.

A factor is a number/expression that divides the given number/expression completely, leaving zero as remainder.

OR When we multiply two expressions/numbers to obtain a number/expression, the number so used are called the factors.

So, when we talk about factors of $(a+b)^{2}$ , we have to find the expression that divides it completely, or the expressions which can be multiplied to give this as result.

Now, $(a+b)^{2} = (a+b)(a+b)$

Therefore, $(a+b)^{2}$ has two factors, namely, (a+b) and (a+b).

Answer 2

Answer:

3 factors

Step-by-step explanation:

1(a+b)(a+b)