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How many different positive integers are factors of 441?

A) 4
B) 6
C) 7
D) 9
E) 11


441=21^2

21=7*3

21^2=(7^2*3^2)

num of factors of a^n*b^m=(n+1)*(m+1)

num of factors of 7^2*7^3=(2+1)*(2+1)=3*3=9

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