Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles

The number 12 has 6 factors: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 12. If you add up those factors you will get 28. Because of this fact, and the special properties of 6 and 28, the number 12 is called a _______ number.

  1. Perfect Number

  2. Rational Number

  3. None of the options

  4. Sublime Number
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Explanation

A sublime number is a positive integer which has a perfect number of positive divisors, and the sum of its divisors is also a perfect number. 12 has 6 divisors (6 is perfect) and their sum is 28 (28 is perfect).

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