Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles

This kind of number is equal to the sum of its positive factors, excluding itself. The first 3 examples are 6, 28, and 496.

  1. rational Number

  2. irrational number

  3. perfect number

  4. none of the above

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C Correct answer
Explanation

A perfect number equals the sum of its proper divisors (all positive factors except the number itself). For 6: 1+2+3=6; for 28: 1+2+4+7+14=28; for 496: 1+2+4+8+16+31+62+124+248=496.