To determine the number of distinct prime factors of the largest 6-digit number, we first need to identify what the largest 6-digit number is. The largest 6-digit number is 999,999. Next, we need to find the prime factorization of 999,999 to determine how many distinct prime factors it has. 1. Prime Factorization of 999,999: - First, observe that 999,999 can be expressed as 10^6 - 1, which is 999,999 =…Read More