Polynomials related Questions by Balaji

[Balaji]

N has 6 factors  N*m has 9 factors how many factors does m have ?



a. 4 factors or 2 factors



b. 4 factors or 6 factors 



c. 2 factors or 3 factors



d. 2 factors or 4 factors 

answer choice a



solution



N has the 6 factors

N could be p^5 or pq^2

Nm has 9 factors

Nm could be p^8 or p^2 q^2

if N = p^5 m could be p^3

m could have 4 factors or 2 factors