Take 72, for example, but the number could be denoted by a variable.
72 should be factorized into 2 and 36, 2, 6, and 6, and finally, 2, 2, 3, 2, 3, which equals 23*32.
72 should be factorized into 2 and 36, 2, 6, and 6, and finally, 2, 2, 3, 2, 3, which equals 23*32.
In the example 23 and 32, the exponents are 3 and 2 - adding one to each will make them 4 and 3.
4 x 3 = 12. There are 12 factors for the number 72 - 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, and 72.
