Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 109,025?

 A:
Positive:   1 x 1090255 x 218057 x 1557525 x 436135 x 311549 x 222589 x 1225175 x 623245 x 445
Negative: -1 x -109025-5 x -21805-7 x -15575-25 x -4361-35 x -3115-49 x -2225-89 x -1225-175 x -623-245 x -445


How do I find the factor combinations of the number 109,025?

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 109,025, 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.

1 109,025
-1 -109,025

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 109,025.

Example:
1 x 109,025 = 109,025
and
-1 x -109,025 = 109,025
Notice both answers equal 109,025

With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 109,025 and divide it by 2:

109,025 ÷ 2 = 54,512.5

If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 54,512.5 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:

1 109,025
-1 -109,025

Now, we try dividing 109,025 by 3:

109,025 ÷ 3 = 36,341.6667

If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 36,341.6667 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:

1 109,025
-1 -109,025

Let's try dividing by 4:

109,025 ÷ 4 = 27,256.25

If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 27,256.25 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:

1 109,025
-1 109,025
Keep dividing by the next highest number until you cannot divide anymore.

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

157253549891752454456231,2252,2253,1154,36115,57521,805109,025
-1-5-7-25-35-49-89-175-245-445-623-1,225-2,225-3,115-4,361-15,575-21,805-109,025

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