Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 149,046?

 A:
Positive:   1 x 1490462 x 745233 x 496826 x 24841
Negative: -1 x -149046-2 x -74523-3 x -49682-6 x -24841


How do I find the factor combinations of the number 149,046?

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 149,046, it is easier to work with a table - it's called factoring from the outside in.

Outside in Factoring

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.

1 149,046
-1 -149,046

Why are the negative numbers included?

When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 149,046.

Example:
1 x 149,046 = 149,046
and
-1 x -149,046 = 149,046
Notice both answers equal 149,046

With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 149,046 and divide it by 2:

149,046 ÷ 2 = 74,523

If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 74,523 are factors. In this case, the quotient is a whole number. Write them in the table inside the other two factors like the below example. Don't forget to write the negative numbers too!

Here is what our table should look like at this step:

1 2 74,523 149,046
-1 -2 -74,523 -149,046

Now, we try dividing 149,046 by 3:

149,046 ÷ 3 = 49,682

If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 49,682 are factors. In this case, the quotient is a whole number. Write them in the table inside the other two factors like the below example. Don't forget to write the negative numbers too!

Here is what our table should look like at this step:

1 2 3 49,682 74,523 149,046
-1 -2 -3 -49,682 -74,523 -149,046

Let's try dividing by 4:

149,046 ÷ 4 = 37,261.5

If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 37,261.5 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 2 3 49,682 74,523 149,046
-1 -2 -3 -49,682 -74,523 149,046
Keep dividing by the next highest number until you cannot divide anymore.

If you did it right, you will end up with this table:

123624,84149,68274,523149,046
-1-2-3-6-24,841-49,682-74,523-149,046

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