Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 26,526,533?
A:
Positive:
1 x 2652653311 x 2411503
Negative:
-1 x -26526533-11 x -2411503
A:
Positive:
1 x 2652653311 x 2411503
Negative:
-1 x -26526533-11 x -2411503
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 26,526,533, 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 | 26,526,533 | |
-1 | -26,526,533 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 26,526,533.
Example:
1 x 26,526,533 = 26,526,533
and
-1 x -26,526,533 = 26,526,533
Notice both answers equal 26,526,533
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 26,526,533 and divide it by 2:
26,526,533 ÷ 2 = 13,263,266.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 13,263,266.5 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 | 26,526,533 | |
-1 | -26,526,533 |
Now, we try dividing 26,526,533 by 3:
26,526,533 ÷ 3 = 8,842,177.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 8,842,177.6667 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 | 26,526,533 | |
-1 | -26,526,533 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
26,526,533 ÷ 4 = 6,631,633.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 6,631,633.25 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 | 26,526,533 | |
-1 | 26,526,533 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
1 | 11 | 2,411,503 | 26,526,533 |
-1 | -11 | -2,411,503 | -26,526,533 |
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