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Factors of 1542:

• 1542 is a composite number.
• Prime factorization: 1542 = 2 × 3 × 257.
• 1542 has no exponents greater than 1 in its prime factorization, so √1542 cannot be simplified.
• The exponents in the prime factorization are 1, 1, and 1. Adding one to each exponent and multiplying we get (1 + 1)(1 + 1)(1 + 1) = 2 × 2 × 2 = 8. Therefore 1542 has exactly 8 factors.
• The factors of 1542 are outlined with their factor pair partners in the graphic below.

Another Fact about the Number 1542

1542 = 1¹ + 5¹ + 4⁵ + 2⁹ so it is a digitally powerful number.

1542 is the hypotenuse of a Pythagorean triple:
192-1530-1542, which is 6 times (32-255-257).