SOLUTION: What is the total number of divisors of 1000?

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Question 731348: What is the total number of divisors of 1000?
Answer by tommyt3rd(5050) About Me  (Show Source):
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1000=2%5E3%2A5%5E3
the number of divisors can be determined by using the exponents-we increment them once then take their product so the total is (3+1)(3+1)=16