Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 25,203,245?
A:
Positive:
1 x 252032455 x 5040649
Negative:
-1 x -25203245-5 x -5040649
A:
Positive:
1 x 252032455 x 5040649
Negative:
-1 x -25203245-5 x -5040649
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 25,203,245, 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 | 25,203,245 | |
-1 | -25,203,245 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 25,203,245.
Example:
1 x 25,203,245 = 25,203,245
and
-1 x -25,203,245 = 25,203,245
Notice both answers equal 25,203,245
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 25,203,245 and divide it by 2:
25,203,245 ÷ 2 = 12,601,622.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 12,601,622.5 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 | 25,203,245 | |
-1 | -25,203,245 |
Now, we try dividing 25,203,245 by 3:
25,203,245 ÷ 3 = 8,401,081.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 8,401,081.6667 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 | 25,203,245 | |
-1 | -25,203,245 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
25,203,245 ÷ 4 = 6,300,811.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 6,300,811.25 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 | 25,203,245 | |
-1 | 25,203,245 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
1 | 5 | 5,040,649 | 25,203,245 |
-1 | -5 | -5,040,649 | -25,203,245 |
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