9800 = 2^3 x 5^2 x 7^2
If a number is represented as p^a x q^b x r^c
Then, number of factors = (a+1)(b+1)(c+1)
.'. Number of factors = (3+1)(2+1)(2+1) = 36
And product of two factors = 36/2 = 18
Hence in 18 ways 9800 can be written as a product of two numbers.