Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 1,604,939?

 A:
Positive:   1 x 16049397 x 229277113 x 14203791 x 2029
Negative: -1 x -1604939-7 x -229277-113 x -14203-791 x -2029


How do I find the factor combinations of the number 1,604,939?

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 1,604,939, 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 1,604,939
-1 -1,604,939

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 1,604,939.

Example:
1 x 1,604,939 = 1,604,939
and
-1 x -1,604,939 = 1,604,939
Notice both answers equal 1,604,939

With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 1,604,939 and divide it by 2:

1,604,939 ÷ 2 = 802,469.5

If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 802,469.5 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 1,604,939
-1 -1,604,939

Now, we try dividing 1,604,939 by 3:

1,604,939 ÷ 3 = 534,979.6667

If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 534,979.6667 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 1,604,939
-1 -1,604,939

Let's try dividing by 4:

1,604,939 ÷ 4 = 401,234.75

If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 401,234.75 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 1,604,939
-1 1,604,939
Keep dividing by the next highest number until you cannot divide anymore.

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

171137912,02914,203229,2771,604,939
-1-7-113-791-2,029-14,203-229,277-1,604,939

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