Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 117,474,047?
A:
Positive:
1 x 117474047653 x 179899
Negative:
-1 x -117474047-653 x -179899
A:
Positive:
1 x 117474047653 x 179899
Negative:
-1 x -117474047-653 x -179899
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 117,474,047, it is easier to work with a table - it's called factoring from the outside in.
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 | 117,474,047 | |
-1 | -117,474,047 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 117,474,047.
Example:
1 x 117,474,047 = 117,474,047
and
-1 x -117,474,047 = 117,474,047
Notice both answers equal 117,474,047
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 117,474,047 and divide it by 2:
117,474,047 ÷ 2 = 58,737,023.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 58,737,023.5 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 | 117,474,047 | |
-1 | -117,474,047 |
Now, we try dividing 117,474,047 by 3:
117,474,047 ÷ 3 = 39,158,015.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 39,158,015.6667 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 | 117,474,047 | |
-1 | -117,474,047 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
117,474,047 ÷ 4 = 29,368,511.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 29,368,511.75 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 | 117,474,047 | |
-1 | 117,474,047 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
1 | 653 | 179,899 | 117,474,047 |
-1 | -653 | -179,899 | -117,474,047 |
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