Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Applied Mathematics - Section B2

Chapter

Numbers, Quantification and Numerical Applications

Question:

If t(n) = Number of positive divisors of n, n ∈ N, then what is the value of $t(16)$?

Options:

5

4

7

6

Correct Answer:

5

Explanation:

The correct answer is option (1) : 5

$16= 1×16$

$16=2×8$

$16=4×4$

So,  positive divisions of 16 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16

$∴t(16)= 5$