Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 1,060,409?

 A:
Positive:   1 x 10604097 x 15148717 x 6237719 x 5581149 x 2164167 x 15827119 x 8911133 x 7973323 x 3283469 x 2261833 x 1273931 x 1139
Negative: -1 x -1060409-7 x -151487-17 x -62377-19 x -55811-49 x -21641-67 x -15827-119 x -8911-133 x -7973-323 x -3283-469 x -2261-833 x -1273-931 x -1139


How do I find the factor combinations of the number 1,060,409?

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 1,060,409, 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 1,060,409
-1 -1,060,409

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 1,060,409.

Example:
1 x 1,060,409 = 1,060,409
and
-1 x -1,060,409 = 1,060,409
Notice both answers equal 1,060,409

With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 1,060,409 and divide it by 2:

1,060,409 ÷ 2 = 530,204.5

If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 530,204.5 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 1,060,409
-1 -1,060,409

Now, we try dividing 1,060,409 by 3:

1,060,409 ÷ 3 = 353,469.6667

If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 353,469.6667 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 1,060,409
-1 -1,060,409

Let's try dividing by 4:

1,060,409 ÷ 4 = 265,102.25

If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 265,102.25 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 1,060,409
-1 1,060,409
Keep dividing by the next highest number until you cannot divide anymore.

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

17171949671191333234698339311,1391,2732,2613,2837,9738,91115,82721,64155,81162,377151,4871,060,409
-1-7-17-19-49-67-119-133-323-469-833-931-1,139-1,273-2,261-3,283-7,973-8,911-15,827-21,641-55,811-62,377-151,487-1,060,409

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