What is the total number of factors of the number 720 except 1 and the number itself?

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  2. 27
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Option 4 : 28
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Given:

A number 720

Formula:

The number of factors of a number can be found using the formula: (a + 1)(b + 1)(c + 1) ..., where a, b, c, ... are the exponents in the prime factorization of the number.

Calculation:

Find the prime factorization of 720

\(720 = 2^4 \times 3^2 \times 5\)

Find the number of divisors of 720

Number of divisors = (4 + 1) (2 + 1)(1 + 1) = 5 × 3 × 2 = 30

Subtract 1 and 720 from the number of divisors

Number of factors of 720 except 1 and 720 itself = 30 - 2 = 28

So, there are 28 factors of 720 except 1 and 720 itself.

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