Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 18,257,659?
A:
Positive:
1 x 182576597 x 2608237
Negative:
-1 x -18257659-7 x -2608237
A:
Positive:
1 x 182576597 x 2608237
Negative:
-1 x -18257659-7 x -2608237
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 18,257,659, 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 | 18,257,659 | |
-1 | -18,257,659 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 18,257,659.
Example:
1 x 18,257,659 = 18,257,659
and
-1 x -18,257,659 = 18,257,659
Notice both answers equal 18,257,659
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 18,257,659 and divide it by 2:
18,257,659 ÷ 2 = 9,128,829.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 9,128,829.5 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 | 18,257,659 | |
-1 | -18,257,659 |
Now, we try dividing 18,257,659 by 3:
18,257,659 ÷ 3 = 6,085,886.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 6,085,886.3333 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 | 18,257,659 | |
-1 | -18,257,659 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
18,257,659 ÷ 4 = 4,564,414.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 4,564,414.75 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 | 18,257,659 | |
-1 | 18,257,659 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
1 | 7 | 2,608,237 | 18,257,659 |
-1 | -7 | -2,608,237 | -18,257,659 |
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