Question

Number of factors of ${\left(a+b\right)}^2$ is

• A. $4$
• B. $3$
• C. $2$
• D. $1$

Answer 1

The correct option is C

$2$

A number is said to be factor of another number if it is exact divisor of the given number.

A number is said to be exact divisor only when the remainder is zero.

Given expression is ${\left(a+b\right)}^2$

The simplified form of ${\left(a+b\right)}^2$$=\left(a+b\right)\left(a+b\right)$

As ${\left(a+b\right)}^2$ can be simplified maximum in the product of two terms.

Hence, Number of factors of ${\left(a+b\right)}^2$ is $2$