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2,600 has how many positive divisors?

A. 6
B. 12
C. 18
D. 24
E. 48

The OA is D.

How can I calculate the total of divisors? Is there any formula? Experts, may you help me?
Hi VJesus12,
Let's take a look at your question.

We are asked to find the number of positive divisors of 2600.
In order to find number of positive divisors a number has, we find the prime factorization, and add one to all the exponents and multiply them.

Let's write 2600 as a product of its prime factors.
$$2600=\ 26\ \times100$$
$$2600=\ 2\times13\ \times10\times10$$
$$2600=\ 2\times13\ \times2\times5\times2\times5$$

2600 is now written as a product of its prime factors.
Let's now write the factors using exponents.
$$2600=\ 2^3\times5^2\times13^1$$

To find the number of positive divisors of 2600, add 1 to each exponent and multiply them.
$$=\left(3+1\right)\left(2+1\right)\left(1+1\right)$$
$$=\left(4\right)\left(3\right)\left(2\right)$$
$$=24$$

Therefore, Option D is correct.

Hope it helps.
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VJesus12 wrote:
2,600 has how many positive divisors?

A. 6
B. 12
C. 18
D. 24
E. 48
--------ASIDE------------------------------
IMPORTANT: If the prime factorization of N = (p^a)(q^b)(r^c) . . . (where p, q, r, etc are different prime numbers), then N has a total of (a+1)(b+1)(c+1)(etc) positive divisors.

Example: 14000 = (2^4)(5^3)(7^1)
So, the number of positive divisors of 14000 = (4+1)(3+1)(1+1) =(5)(4)(2) = 40
----ONTO THE QUESTION---------------------

2,600 has how many positive divisors?
2600 = (2^3)(5^2)(13^1)
So, the number of positive divisors of 2600 = (3+1)(2+1)(1+1)
=(4)(3)(2)
= 24
= D

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If it's easier to see this visually, check out this great tutorial.

In the future, remember that Google is your friend! In a pinch you can usually find walkthroughs of most basic formulas such as this without having to wait a few hours for an expert to reply.

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Here's a video that explains the rule AND explains why it works: https://www.gmatprepnow.com/module/gmat-integer-properties/video/828

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