Problema Solution

which numbers between 140-150 have only 4 factors

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lets find the factors to all the numbers between 140 and 150


also notice that the numbers that have exactly 2 prime dividers have 4 factors


141 = 1*3*47


has 4 factors: 1,3,47 and 141


142 = 1*2*71


has 4 factors: 1,2,71 and 142


143 = 1*11*47


has 4 factors: 1,11,47 and 143


144 = 1*2*2*2*2*3*3


has more than 4 factors:1,2,4,6,8,9,12,16...


145 = 1*5*29


has 4 factors: 1,5,29,145


146 = 1*2*73


has 4 factors: 1,2,73 and 146


147 = 1*3*7*7


has more than 4 factors


148 = 1*2*2*37


has more than 4 factors


149 = 1*49


has less than 2 factors: 1 and 149


the numbers 141, 142, 143, 145 and 146 have only 4 factors.