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The number of distinct prime factors of 40
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17 Feb 2023, 02:17
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Quantity A |
Quantity B |
The number of distinct prime factors of 40 |
The number of distinct prime factors of 50 |
A) Quantity A is greater.
B) Quantity B is greater.
C) The two quantities are equal.
D) The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
Re: The number of distinct prime factors of 40
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19 Feb 2023, 05:29
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The prime factorization of 40 is 2 × 2 × 2 × 5. So 40 has two distinct prime factors: 2 and 5. The prime factorization of 50 is 5 × 5 × 2, so 50 also has two distinct prime factors: 2 and 5. Therefore, the two quantities are equal.
The prime factorization of 40 is 2 × 2 × 2 × 5. So 40 has two distinct prime factors: 2 and 5. The prime factorization of 50 is 5 × 5 × 2, so 50 also has two distinct prime factors: 2 and 5. Therefore, the two quantities are equal.
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