Which of these numbers is the perfect number?
In number theory, a perfect number is a positive integer that is equal to the sum of its proper positive divisors, that is, the sum of its positive divisors excluding the number itself. The first perfect number is 6, because 1, 2, and 3 are its proper positive divisors, and 1 + 2 + 3 = 6. Equivalently, the number 6 is equal to half the sum of all its positive divisors: ( 1 + 2 + 3 + 6 ) / 2 = 6. The next perfect number is 28 = 1 + 2 + 4 + 7 + 14. This is followed by the perfect numbers 496 and 8128
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5 Comments
Patrick Marshall
The first perfect number is 6 sir. Not 3.
Carlos Cruz
What??
DannyBoy
Six was the best answer for that question.
tonyiac
Dale Sr. Was 3 as well so ya no it had to be "Perfect" LOL
anthony
three is the #. things happen in threes. baseball 3 strike your out. the courts do the same thing. and so do I three strike your out of my friendship.every mans dreams is three. remember those days.