Question

The factor(s) of 59 is/are
A. $ 1 $
B. $ 59 $
C. $ 2 $
D. None of these

Answer 1

Hint: Check whether the number is prime or not. If it is not a prime number, then write it in the multiples of prime numbers to get factors.

Complete step-by-step answer:
We know that 1 is a factor of every number.
Therefore, option (A) 1 is correct.
We also know that every number is a factor of itself.
Therefore, option (B) 59 is correct.
Since, 59 is an odd number, 2 cannot be a factor of 59.
Therefore, option (C) 2 is incorrect.
Since, (A) and (B) are correct, (D) None of these, cannot be correct.
Therefore, from the above explanation, correct options are, (A) 1 and (B) 59

So, the correct answer is “Option A AND B”.

Note: 59 can only be divided by a number that has 1, 3, 7 or 9 in its unit place. So if you want to try another method, then you can try to divide it by prime numbers which have 1, 3, 7 or 9 in unit place. You will find that none of those numbers divide 59 because 59 itself is a prime number. Therefore, 59 can have only two factors, 1 and 59.