Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 125,844,361?
A:
Positive:
1 x 125844361191 x 658871
Negative:
-1 x -125844361-191 x -658871
A:
Positive:
1 x 125844361191 x 658871
Negative:
-1 x -125844361-191 x -658871
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 125,844,361, 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 | 125,844,361 | |
-1 | -125,844,361 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 125,844,361.
Example:
1 x 125,844,361 = 125,844,361
and
-1 x -125,844,361 = 125,844,361
Notice both answers equal 125,844,361
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 125,844,361 and divide it by 2:
125,844,361 ÷ 2 = 62,922,180.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 62,922,180.5 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 | 125,844,361 | |
-1 | -125,844,361 |
Now, we try dividing 125,844,361 by 3:
125,844,361 ÷ 3 = 41,948,120.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 41,948,120.3333 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 | 125,844,361 | |
-1 | -125,844,361 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
125,844,361 ÷ 4 = 31,461,090.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 31,461,090.25 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 | 125,844,361 | |
-1 | 125,844,361 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
1 | 191 | 658,871 | 125,844,361 |
-1 | -191 | -658,871 | -125,844,361 |
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