Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 141,370,261?
A:
Positive:
1 x 14137026131 x 4560331
Negative:
-1 x -141370261-31 x -4560331
A:
Positive:
1 x 14137026131 x 4560331
Negative:
-1 x -141370261-31 x -4560331
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 141,370,261, 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 | 141,370,261 | |
-1 | -141,370,261 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 141,370,261.
Example:
1 x 141,370,261 = 141,370,261
and
-1 x -141,370,261 = 141,370,261
Notice both answers equal 141,370,261
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 141,370,261 and divide it by 2:
141,370,261 ÷ 2 = 70,685,130.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 70,685,130.5 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 | 141,370,261 | |
-1 | -141,370,261 |
Now, we try dividing 141,370,261 by 3:
141,370,261 ÷ 3 = 47,123,420.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 47,123,420.3333 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 | 141,370,261 | |
-1 | -141,370,261 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
141,370,261 ÷ 4 = 35,342,565.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 35,342,565.25 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 | 141,370,261 | |
-1 | 141,370,261 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
1 | 31 | 4,560,331 | 141,370,261 |
-1 | -31 | -4,560,331 | -141,370,261 |
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