Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 23,332,325?
A:
Positive:
1 x 233323255 x 466646525 x 933293
Negative:
-1 x -23332325-5 x -4666465-25 x -933293
A:
Positive:
1 x 233323255 x 466646525 x 933293
Negative:
-1 x -23332325-5 x -4666465-25 x -933293
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 23,332,325, 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 | 23,332,325 | |
-1 | -23,332,325 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 23,332,325.
Example:
1 x 23,332,325 = 23,332,325
and
-1 x -23,332,325 = 23,332,325
Notice both answers equal 23,332,325
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 23,332,325 and divide it by 2:
23,332,325 ÷ 2 = 11,666,162.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 11,666,162.5 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 | 23,332,325 | |
-1 | -23,332,325 |
Now, we try dividing 23,332,325 by 3:
23,332,325 ÷ 3 = 7,777,441.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 7,777,441.6667 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 | 23,332,325 | |
-1 | -23,332,325 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
23,332,325 ÷ 4 = 5,833,081.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 5,833,081.25 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 | 23,332,325 | |
-1 | 23,332,325 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
1 | 5 | 25 | 933,293 | 4,666,465 | 23,332,325 |
-1 | -5 | -25 | -933,293 | -4,666,465 | -23,332,325 |
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