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OpenStudy (anonymous):

How many perfect squares are factors of 2*4*6*8*10*12?

OpenStudy (rational):

start by writing it in prime factorization form

OpenStudy (rational):

@mathmath333 might like this problem

OpenStudy (mathmath333):

refer to the first comment

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2^10*3^2*5^1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok, now what?

OpenStudy (rational):

Consider a factor of that number for it to be a perfect square, it can have : 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 in the exponent of 2 : 6 ways 0, 2 in the exponent of 3 : 2 ways 0 in the exponent of 5 : 1 way so there are 6*2*1 = 12 factors that are perfect squares

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So, the answer is 12?

OpenStudy (rational):

looks like it !

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok! it is right! Thanks!

OpenStudy (rational):

yaay! did you get how it is 12 ?

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