Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 103,075?

 A:
Positive:   1 x 1030755 x 206157 x 1472519 x 542525 x 412331 x 332535 x 294595 x 1085133 x 775155 x 665175 x 589217 x 475
Negative: -1 x -103075-5 x -20615-7 x -14725-19 x -5425-25 x -4123-31 x -3325-35 x -2945-95 x -1085-133 x -775-155 x -665-175 x -589-217 x -475


How do I find the factor combinations of the number 103,075?

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 103,075, 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.

1 103,075
-1 -103,075

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 103,075.

Example:
1 x 103,075 = 103,075
and
-1 x -103,075 = 103,075
Notice both answers equal 103,075

With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 103,075 and divide it by 2:

103,075 ÷ 2 = 51,537.5

If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 51,537.5 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:

1 103,075
-1 -103,075

Now, we try dividing 103,075 by 3:

103,075 ÷ 3 = 34,358.3333

If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 34,358.3333 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:

1 103,075
-1 -103,075

Let's try dividing by 4:

103,075 ÷ 4 = 25,768.75

If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 25,768.75 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:

1 103,075
-1 103,075
Keep dividing by the next highest number until you cannot divide anymore.

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

15719253135951331551752174755896657751,0852,9453,3254,1235,42514,72520,615103,075
-1-5-7-19-25-31-35-95-133-155-175-217-475-589-665-775-1,085-2,945-3,325-4,123-5,425-14,725-20,615-103,075

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