Question

Calculate the number of factors for the number 48?

• A. 10
• B. 8
• C. 6
• D. 12

Answer 1

The correct option is A 10

Here,
Factorizing 48 into prime factors
= $\left(2^4\right)\times \left(3^1\right)$

Number of factors of 48 is product of
(Exponents of factors + 1) of prime factors.
Now,
$(4+1)\times (1+1)=10$
There are 10 factors of 48.
Factors of 48 are as follows : 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 48.