Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 16,930,333?
A:
Positive:
1 x 169303337 x 241861949 x 345517
Negative:
-1 x -16930333-7 x -2418619-49 x -345517
A:
Positive:
1 x 169303337 x 241861949 x 345517
Negative:
-1 x -16930333-7 x -2418619-49 x -345517
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 16,930,333, 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 | 16,930,333 | |
-1 | -16,930,333 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 16,930,333.
Example:
1 x 16,930,333 = 16,930,333
and
-1 x -16,930,333 = 16,930,333
Notice both answers equal 16,930,333
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 16,930,333 and divide it by 2:
16,930,333 ÷ 2 = 8,465,166.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 8,465,166.5 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 | 16,930,333 | |
-1 | -16,930,333 |
Now, we try dividing 16,930,333 by 3:
16,930,333 ÷ 3 = 5,643,444.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 5,643,444.3333 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 | 16,930,333 | |
-1 | -16,930,333 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
16,930,333 ÷ 4 = 4,232,583.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 4,232,583.25 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 | 16,930,333 | |
-1 | 16,930,333 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
1 | 7 | 49 | 345,517 | 2,418,619 | 16,930,333 |
-1 | -7 | -49 | -345,517 | -2,418,619 | -16,930,333 |
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