Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 18,332,159?
A:
Positive:
1 x 18332159281 x 65239
Negative:
-1 x -18332159-281 x -65239
A:
Positive:
1 x 18332159281 x 65239
Negative:
-1 x -18332159-281 x -65239
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 18,332,159, 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 | 18,332,159 | |
-1 | -18,332,159 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 18,332,159.
Example:
1 x 18,332,159 = 18,332,159
and
-1 x -18,332,159 = 18,332,159
Notice both answers equal 18,332,159
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 18,332,159 and divide it by 2:
18,332,159 ÷ 2 = 9,166,079.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 9,166,079.5 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 | 18,332,159 | |
-1 | -18,332,159 |
Now, we try dividing 18,332,159 by 3:
18,332,159 ÷ 3 = 6,110,719.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 6,110,719.6667 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 | 18,332,159 | |
-1 | -18,332,159 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
18,332,159 ÷ 4 = 4,583,039.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 4,583,039.75 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 | 18,332,159 | |
-1 | 18,332,159 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
1 | 281 | 65,239 | 18,332,159 |
-1 | -281 | -65,239 | -18,332,159 |
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