Question

Find the number of positive divisors of 540.

Answer 1

`540 = 3 ^(3) * 2 {}^(2) * 5`

so, it is 4*3*2= 24

Answer 2

The number 540 has the following divisors

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 15, 18, 20, 27, 30, 36, 45, 54, 60, 90, 108, 135, 180, 270, 540

Explanation:

The number 540 has the following divisors

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 15, 18, 20, 27, 30, 36, 45, 54, 60, 90, 108, 135, 180, 270, 540

Therefore, the number 540 is not a prime number or a deficient number

A deficient number is one that is larger than the sum total of its possible dividing numbers less the number 540 itself that is we have;

1+ 2+ 3+ 4+ 5+ 6+ 9+ 10+ 12+ 15+ 18+ 20+ 27+ 30+ 36+ 45+ 54+ 60+ 90+ 108+ 135+ 180+ 270 = 1140.