Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 19,295?
A:
Positive:
1 x 192955 x 385917 x 113585 x 227
Negative:
-1 x -19295-5 x -3859-17 x -1135-85 x -227
A:
Positive:
1 x 192955 x 385917 x 113585 x 227
Negative:
-1 x -19295-5 x -3859-17 x -1135-85 x -227
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 19,295, 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 | 19,295 | |
-1 | -19,295 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 19,295.
Example:
1 x 19,295 = 19,295
and
-1 x -19,295 = 19,295
Notice both answers equal 19,295
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 19,295 and divide it by 2:
19,295 ÷ 2 = 9,647.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 9,647.5 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 | 19,295 | |
-1 | -19,295 |
Now, we try dividing 19,295 by 3:
19,295 ÷ 3 = 6,431.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 6,431.6667 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 | 19,295 | |
-1 | -19,295 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
19,295 ÷ 4 = 4,823.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 4,823.75 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 | 19,295 | |
-1 | 19,295 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
1 | 5 | 17 | 85 | 227 | 1,135 | 3,859 | 19,295 |
-1 | -5 | -17 | -85 | -227 | -1,135 | -3,859 | -19,295 |
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