Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 1,104,467?

 A:
Positive:   1 x 11044677 x 15778113 x 8495953 x 2083991 x 12137229 x 4823371 x 2977689 x 1603
Negative: -1 x -1104467-7 x -157781-13 x -84959-53 x -20839-91 x -12137-229 x -4823-371 x -2977-689 x -1603


How do I find the factor combinations of the number 1,104,467?

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 1,104,467, 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 1,104,467
-1 -1,104,467

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 1,104,467.

Example:
1 x 1,104,467 = 1,104,467
and
-1 x -1,104,467 = 1,104,467
Notice both answers equal 1,104,467

With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 1,104,467 and divide it by 2:

1,104,467 ÷ 2 = 552,233.5

If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 552,233.5 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 1,104,467
-1 -1,104,467

Now, we try dividing 1,104,467 by 3:

1,104,467 ÷ 3 = 368,155.6667

If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 368,155.6667 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 1,104,467
-1 -1,104,467

Let's try dividing by 4:

1,104,467 ÷ 4 = 276,116.75

If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 276,116.75 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 1,104,467
-1 1,104,467
Keep dividing by the next highest number until you cannot divide anymore.

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

171353912293716891,6032,9774,82312,13720,83984,959157,7811,104,467
-1-7-13-53-91-229-371-689-1,603-2,977-4,823-12,137-20,839-84,959-157,781-1,104,467

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