Integers and Divisors | ISI-B.Stat Entrance | TOMATO 98

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Integers and Divisors | ISI B.Stat Entrance | Problem-98

The number of positive integers which divide 240 (where both 1 and 240 are considered as divisors) is

• 20
• 18
• 16
• 12

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TOMATO, Problem 98

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We have to find out the number of positive integers which divide 240.so at first we have to find out the factors of 240...

$240=2 \times 120$

$240=3 \times 80$

$240=4 \times 60$

$240=5 \times 48$

$240=6 \times 40$

$240=8 \times 30$

$240=10 \times 24$

$240=12 \times 20$

$240=15 \times 16$

$240=20 \times 12$

$240=24 \times 10$ ..............

so we notice that the divisors are repeat........

Can you now finish the problem ..........

We notice that after $240=15 \times 16$ this stape all the factors are repeats.....so we have to calculate up to $240=15 \times 16$ step only....

can you finish the problem........

Therefore the total number of positive integers are $1,2,3,4,5,6,8,10,12,15,20,24,30,40,48,60,80,120,240$ i.e $20$