How many factors of (2^3 \times 5^3) will be divisible by (10)?
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Answer and explanation
Correct answer: 9
Step 1: A factor divisible by (10) must contain at least one (2) and one (5). Step 2: Exponent choices for (2) are (1,2,3), and for (5) are (1,2,3). Total (3 \times 3=9). Step 3: Divisibility by (10) needs both primes.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
9
Why is this the correct answer?
Step 1: A factor divisible by (10) must contain at least one (2) and one (5). Step 2: Exponent choices for (2) are (1,2,3), and for (5) are (1,2,3). Total (3 \times 3=9). Step 3: Divisibility by (10) needs both primes.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Mathematics question. Chapter: Real Numbers. Topic: Prime Factorisation.
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