Some prime factorizations have repeated factors. The prime factorization of 72 is 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3. The distinct prime factors of 72 are 2 and 3.
Six factors.
Two: 1 and 97.
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Factors of 36 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, and 36. The factors of 72 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, and 72. All of the factors of 36 are also factors of 72.
"Distinct" in this case just means "don't repeat any." We usually refer to distinct prime factors. To find the prime factors of 72, use a factor tree. 72 36,2 18,2,2 9,2,2,2 3,3,2,2,2 The prime factorization of 72 is 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 The distinct prime factors are 2 and 3.
Distinct in this case just means different. The prime factorization of 72 is 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3. The distinct prime factors of 72 are 2 and 3.
There can be infinitely many distinct factors.
...as opposed to repeated factors. 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 is the prime factorization of 72. 2 and 3 are the distinct prime factors of 72.
Six distinct factors Two distinct prime factors
Twelve distinct factors.
Seven distinct factors.
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 72.
Distinct means separate, don't repeat any. The prime factorization of 72 is 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 The distinct prime factors of 72 are 2 and 3.
Distinct in this usage means don't repeat anything. 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 is the prime factorization of 72. The distinct prime factors of 72 are 2 and 3.
Distinct in this example means don't repeat any. 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 is the prime factorization of 72. 2 and 3 are the distinct prime factors of 72.
The distinct factors of 144 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 16, 18, 24, 36, 48, 72, 144.