2026 · Q27
What is the sum of all the divisors of 256?
Elementary MathematicsNumber System
- A511
- B510
- C256
- D255
Explanation
Since 256=2^8, the sum of all its divisors is 1+2+4+…+256=2^9−1=511, option A. The distractor 510 omits the divisor 1. This is the geometric-series sum 1+2+…+2^8=2^9−1 by the standard formula.