Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 1,024,345?

 A:
Positive:   1 x 10243455 x 2048697 x 14633535 x 2926737 x 2768549 x 20905113 x 9065185 x 5537245 x 4181259 x 3955565 x 1813791 x 1295
Negative: -1 x -1024345-5 x -204869-7 x -146335-35 x -29267-37 x -27685-49 x -20905-113 x -9065-185 x -5537-245 x -4181-259 x -3955-565 x -1813-791 x -1295


How do I find the factor combinations of the number 1,024,345?

Unfortunately, there's not simple formula to identifying all of the factors of a number and it can be a tedious process when trying to identify the divisors of larger numbers. To find the factor combinations of the number 1,024,345, it is easier to work with a table - it's called factoring from the outside in.

Outside in Factoring

We start by creating a table and writing 1 on the left side and then the number we're trying to find the factors for on the right side in a table. Then, below that, write the numbers as a negative as well.

1 1,024,345
-1 -1,024,345

Why are the negative numbers included?

When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 1,024,345.

Example:
1 x 1,024,345 = 1,024,345
and
-1 x -1,024,345 = 1,024,345
Notice both answers equal 1,024,345

With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 1,024,345 and divide it by 2:

1,024,345 ÷ 2 = 512,172.5

If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 512,172.5 are factors. In this case, the quotient is not a whole number. Don't write anything down and try the next divisor.

Here is what our table should look like at this step:

1 1,024,345
-1 -1,024,345

Now, we try dividing 1,024,345 by 3:

1,024,345 ÷ 3 = 341,448.3333

If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 341,448.3333 are factors. In this case, the quotient is not a whole number. Don't write anything down and try the next divisor.

Here is what our table should look like at this step:

1 1,024,345
-1 -1,024,345

Let's try dividing by 4:

1,024,345 ÷ 4 = 256,086.25

If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 256,086.25 are factors. In this case, the quotient is not a whole number. Don't write anything down and try the next divisor.

Here is what our table should look like at this step:

1 1,024,345
-1 1,024,345
Keep dividing by the next highest number until you cannot divide anymore.

If you did it right, you will end up with this table:

1573537491131852452595657911,2951,8133,9554,1815,5379,06520,90527,68529,267146,335204,8691,024,345
-1-5-7-35-37-49-113-185-245-259-565-791-1,295-1,813-3,955-4,181-5,537-9,065-20,905-27,685-29,267-146,335-204,869-1,024,345

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