How many prime factors does N have?
(1) The least prime factor of N is greater than √N.
(2) N has 2 positive factors.
(1) The least prime factor of N is greater than √N.
(2) N has 2 positive factors.
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OA: Dpiyush2694 wrote:How many prime factors does N have?
(1) The least prime factor of N is greater than √N.
(2) N has 2 positive factors.
I didn't get it. Can you please elaborate a bit. Perhaps by giving a reverse example.himalaya savalia wrote:Suppose we want to write a number in its basic form, i.e. with help of prime numbers only.
sentence 1 :
Now, if we take one factor of N which is greater than $$\sqrt{N}$$
another factor must be less than $$\sqrt{N}$$.
So, the first factor can not be the least prime factor.
Except when that number is prime number.
Ex. 11 = 11 * 1 where least prime factor 11 is greater than $$\sqrt{11}$$
So, N is prime number and have only one prime factor.
---> sufficient
Ans. D
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