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Counting positive divisors

Use the prime factorisation exponents (a + 1)(b + 1) to count all positive divisors of a number. Review suitability for your learners before teaching.

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Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 13-15

Counting positive divisors

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. How many positive whole-number factors (divisors) does 28 have?
28 h · Counting positive divisors
2. How many positive whole-number factors (divisors) does 34 have?
34 h · Counting positive divisors
3. How many positive whole-number factors (divisors) does 33 have?
33 h · Counting positive divisors
4. How many positive whole-number factors (divisors) does 58 have?
58 h · Counting positive divisors
5. How many positive whole-number factors (divisors) does 17 have?
17 h · Counting positive divisors
6. How many positive whole-number factors (divisors) does 42 have?
42 h · Counting positive divisors
7. How many positive whole-number factors (divisors) does 26 have?
26 h · Counting positive divisors
8. How many positive whole-number factors (divisors) does 50 have?
50 h · Counting positive divisors
9. How many positive whole-number factors (divisors) does 9 have?
9 h · Counting positive divisors
10. How many positive whole-number factors (divisors) does 13 have?
13 h · Counting positive divisors
11. How many positive whole-number factors (divisors) does 51 have?
51 h · Counting positive divisors
12. How many positive whole-number factors (divisors) does 44 have?
44 h · Counting positive divisors

12 questions · Seed 104735 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Counting positive divisors

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. How many positive whole-number factors (divisors) does 28 have?
6
The positive divisors of 28 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28, which is 6 factors in total.
2. How many positive whole-number factors (divisors) does 34 have?
4
The positive divisors of 34 are 1, 2, 17, 34, which is 4 factors in total.
3. How many positive whole-number factors (divisors) does 33 have?
4
The positive divisors of 33 are 1, 3, 11, 33, which is 4 factors in total.
4. How many positive whole-number factors (divisors) does 58 have?
4
The positive divisors of 58 are 1, 2, 29, 58, which is 4 factors in total.
5. How many positive whole-number factors (divisors) does 17 have?
2
The positive divisors of 17 are 1, 17, which is 2 factors in total.
6. How many positive whole-number factors (divisors) does 42 have?
8
The positive divisors of 42 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 14, 21, 42, which is 8 factors in total.
7. How many positive whole-number factors (divisors) does 26 have?
4
The positive divisors of 26 are 1, 2, 13, 26, which is 4 factors in total.
8. How many positive whole-number factors (divisors) does 50 have?
6
The positive divisors of 50 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 25, 50, which is 6 factors in total.
9. How many positive whole-number factors (divisors) does 9 have?
3
The positive divisors of 9 are 1, 3, 9, which is 3 factors in total.
10. How many positive whole-number factors (divisors) does 13 have?
2
The positive divisors of 13 are 1, 13, which is 2 factors in total.
11. How many positive whole-number factors (divisors) does 51 have?
4
The positive divisors of 51 are 1, 3, 17, 51, which is 4 factors in total.
12. How many positive whole-number factors (divisors) does 44 have?
6
The positive divisors of 44 are 1, 2, 4, 11, 22, 44, which is 6 factors in total.

12 questions · Seed 104735 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 13-15

Counting positive divisors

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. How many positive whole-number factors (divisors) does 28 have?
28 h · Counting positive divisors
2. How many positive whole-number factors (divisors) does 34 have?
34 h · Counting positive divisors
3. How many positive whole-number factors (divisors) does 33 have?
33 h · Counting positive divisors
4. How many positive whole-number factors (divisors) does 58 have?
58 h · Counting positive divisors
5. How many positive whole-number factors (divisors) does 17 have?
17 h · Counting positive divisors
6. How many positive whole-number factors (divisors) does 42 have?
42 h · Counting positive divisors
7. How many positive whole-number factors (divisors) does 26 have?
26 h · Counting positive divisors
8. How many positive whole-number factors (divisors) does 50 have?
50 h · Counting positive divisors
9. How many positive whole-number factors (divisors) does 9 have?
9 h · Counting positive divisors
10. How many positive whole-number factors (divisors) does 13 have?
13 h · Counting positive divisors
11. How many positive whole-number factors (divisors) does 51 have?
51 h · Counting positive divisors
12. How many positive whole-number factors (divisors) does 44 have?
44 h · Counting positive divisors

12 questions · Seed 104735 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 13-15

Counting positive divisors

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. How many positive whole-number factors (divisors) does 28 have?
6
The positive divisors of 28 are 1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28, which is 6 factors in total.
2. How many positive whole-number factors (divisors) does 34 have?
4
The positive divisors of 34 are 1, 2, 17, 34, which is 4 factors in total.
3. How many positive whole-number factors (divisors) does 33 have?
4
The positive divisors of 33 are 1, 3, 11, 33, which is 4 factors in total.
4. How many positive whole-number factors (divisors) does 58 have?
4
The positive divisors of 58 are 1, 2, 29, 58, which is 4 factors in total.
5. How many positive whole-number factors (divisors) does 17 have?
2
The positive divisors of 17 are 1, 17, which is 2 factors in total.
6. How many positive whole-number factors (divisors) does 42 have?
8
The positive divisors of 42 are 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 14, 21, 42, which is 8 factors in total.
7. How many positive whole-number factors (divisors) does 26 have?
4
The positive divisors of 26 are 1, 2, 13, 26, which is 4 factors in total.
8. How many positive whole-number factors (divisors) does 50 have?
6
The positive divisors of 50 are 1, 2, 5, 10, 25, 50, which is 6 factors in total.
9. How many positive whole-number factors (divisors) does 9 have?
3
The positive divisors of 9 are 1, 3, 9, which is 3 factors in total.
10. How many positive whole-number factors (divisors) does 13 have?
2
The positive divisors of 13 are 1, 13, which is 2 factors in total.
11. How many positive whole-number factors (divisors) does 51 have?
4
The positive divisors of 51 are 1, 3, 17, 51, which is 4 factors in total.
12. How many positive whole-number factors (divisors) does 44 have?
6
The positive divisors of 44 are 1, 2, 4, 11, 22, 44, which is 6 factors in total.

12 questions · Seed 104735 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification