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How many positive integers are factors of 90?

10

12

HIDE EXPLANATION

Determining the Number of Positive Factors of a Positive Integer n 𝑛:

First, perform the prime factorization of an integer n 𝑛. Let n = pa ∗ qb ∗ r c 𝑛 = 𝑝𝑎 ∗ 𝑞𝑏 ∗ 𝑟𝑐 , where p𝑝, q𝑞, and r 𝑟 are the prime factors of n 𝑛, and a 𝑎,
b𝑏, and c𝑐 are their respective powers.

The number of positive factors of n 𝑛 can be determined by the formula (a + 1)(b + 1)(c + 1) (𝑎 + 1)(𝑏 + 1)(𝑐 + 1). NOTE: This includes 1 and
n 𝑛 itself.

For example, to find the number of positive factors of 450, we first perform its prime factorization: 450 = 21 ∗ 32 ∗ 52 450 = 21 ∗ 32 ∗ 5 . The total
2

number of positive factors of 450, including 1 and 450, is (1 + 1)(2 + 1)(2 + 1) = 18 (1 + 1)(2 + 1)(2 + 1) = 18 positive factors.

According to the above, 90, which is equal to 2 ∗ 32 ∗ 52 ∗ 32 ∗ 5, has (1 + 1)(2 + 1)(1 + 1) = 12 (1 + 1)(2 + 1)(1 + 1) = 12 positive factors, namely
1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 9, 10, 15, 18, 30, 45, and 90.

The correct answer is E

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