Suppose a composite number x can be expressed as a product of primes p, q, r ... in exponential form as
x = pa*qb*rc ...
has (a+1)*(b+1)*(c+1) ... factors.
So, the bigger a, b, c etc are, the greater the number of factors.
Six factors.
A number that has more than two factors is a composite number whereas a number that has only two factors is a prime number.
Eight factors.
Three factors.
Nine factors
Two factors.
Two factors.
3 factors.
Two factors
132 factors.
Four factors.
Four factors.