Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 12,944,843?
A:
Positive:
1 x 129448432663 x 4861
Negative:
-1 x -12944843-2663 x -4861
A:
Positive:
1 x 129448432663 x 4861
Negative:
-1 x -12944843-2663 x -4861
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 12,944,843, 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 | 12,944,843 | |
-1 | -12,944,843 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 12,944,843.
Example:
1 x 12,944,843 = 12,944,843
and
-1 x -12,944,843 = 12,944,843
Notice both answers equal 12,944,843
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 12,944,843 and divide it by 2:
12,944,843 ÷ 2 = 6,472,421.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 6,472,421.5 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 | 12,944,843 | |
-1 | -12,944,843 |
Now, we try dividing 12,944,843 by 3:
12,944,843 ÷ 3 = 4,314,947.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 4,314,947.6667 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 | 12,944,843 | |
-1 | -12,944,843 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
12,944,843 ÷ 4 = 3,236,210.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 3,236,210.75 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 | 12,944,843 | |
-1 | 12,944,843 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
1 | 2,663 | 4,861 | 12,944,843 |
-1 | -2,663 | -4,861 | -12,944,843 |
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