Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 24,086,957?
A:
Positive:
1 x 2408695723 x 1047259529 x 45533
Negative:
-1 x -24086957-23 x -1047259-529 x -45533
A:
Positive:
1 x 2408695723 x 1047259529 x 45533
Negative:
-1 x -24086957-23 x -1047259-529 x -45533
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 24,086,957, 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 | 24,086,957 | |
-1 | -24,086,957 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 24,086,957.
Example:
1 x 24,086,957 = 24,086,957
and
-1 x -24,086,957 = 24,086,957
Notice both answers equal 24,086,957
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 24,086,957 and divide it by 2:
24,086,957 ÷ 2 = 12,043,478.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 12,043,478.5 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 | 24,086,957 | |
-1 | -24,086,957 |
Now, we try dividing 24,086,957 by 3:
24,086,957 ÷ 3 = 8,028,985.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 8,028,985.6667 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 | 24,086,957 | |
-1 | -24,086,957 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
24,086,957 ÷ 4 = 6,021,739.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 6,021,739.25 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 | 24,086,957 | |
-1 | 24,086,957 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
1 | 23 | 529 | 45,533 | 1,047,259 | 24,086,957 |
-1 | -23 | -529 | -45,533 | -1,047,259 | -24,086,957 |
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