1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 14, 21, 42
Six distinct factors Two distinct prime factors
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the factors of 42 are 1,42,6,7,2,21,3,14
30, 42, 66, 78, 102, 105, 114, 138 all have exactly three distinct prime factors.
Twelve distinct factors.
There can be infinitely many distinct factors.
The factors of 42 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 14, 21, and 42. The number 42 can be divided by each of these factors. Since 42 can be divided by 3 and 7, they are factors of 42.
The factors of 42 are 1,2,3,6,7,14,21,42. The factors of 66 are 1,2,3,6,11,22,33,66
The composite factors of 42 are: 6, 14, 21, 42.
Seven distinct factors.
Factors of 18: 1,2,3,6,9,18 Factors of 42: 1,2,3,6,7,14,21,42 Factors of both: 1,2,3,6
The factors of 42 are 1,2,3,6,7,14,21, and 42