Distinct means separate. Sometimes, as in the case of square numbers, factors are repeated. The factor pairs of 16 are (16,1)(8,2)(4,4)
The distinct factors of 16 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16
The same is true of prime factors. The prime factorization of 36 is 2 x 2 x 3 x 3. The distinct prime factors of 36 are 2 and 3.
Six distinct factors Two distinct prime factors
There can be infinitely many distinct factors.
Twelve distinct factors.
Seven distinct factors.
The distinct prime factors of 70 are 2, 5, and 7, so it has three distinct prime factors.
Three distinct prime factors.
1 and 59
Six factors.
The factors of 20 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20 The distinct prime factors are 2 and 5.
Nine factors.
1,2,4,8,16
1,2,4,5,10,20