Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 13,592,825?
A:
Positive:
1 x 135928255 x 271856525 x 543713
Negative:
-1 x -13592825-5 x -2718565-25 x -543713
A:
Positive:
1 x 135928255 x 271856525 x 543713
Negative:
-1 x -13592825-5 x -2718565-25 x -543713
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 13,592,825, 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 | 13,592,825 | |
-1 | -13,592,825 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 13,592,825.
Example:
1 x 13,592,825 = 13,592,825
and
-1 x -13,592,825 = 13,592,825
Notice both answers equal 13,592,825
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 13,592,825 and divide it by 2:
13,592,825 ÷ 2 = 6,796,412.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 6,796,412.5 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 | 13,592,825 | |
-1 | -13,592,825 |
Now, we try dividing 13,592,825 by 3:
13,592,825 ÷ 3 = 4,530,941.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 4,530,941.6667 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 | 13,592,825 | |
-1 | -13,592,825 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
13,592,825 ÷ 4 = 3,398,206.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 3,398,206.25 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 | 13,592,825 | |
-1 | 13,592,825 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
1 | 5 | 25 | 543,713 | 2,718,565 | 13,592,825 |
-1 | -5 | -25 | -543,713 | -2,718,565 | -13,592,825 |
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