Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 26,828,311?
A:
Positive:
1 x 26828311479 x 56009
Negative:
-1 x -26828311-479 x -56009
A:
Positive:
1 x 26828311479 x 56009
Negative:
-1 x -26828311-479 x -56009
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 26,828,311, 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 | 26,828,311 | |
-1 | -26,828,311 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 26,828,311.
Example:
1 x 26,828,311 = 26,828,311
and
-1 x -26,828,311 = 26,828,311
Notice both answers equal 26,828,311
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 26,828,311 and divide it by 2:
26,828,311 ÷ 2 = 13,414,155.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 13,414,155.5 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 | 26,828,311 | |
-1 | -26,828,311 |
Now, we try dividing 26,828,311 by 3:
26,828,311 ÷ 3 = 8,942,770.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 8,942,770.3333 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 | 26,828,311 | |
-1 | -26,828,311 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
26,828,311 ÷ 4 = 6,707,077.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 6,707,077.75 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 | 26,828,311 | |
-1 | 26,828,311 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
1 | 479 | 56,009 | 26,828,311 |
-1 | -479 | -56,009 | -26,828,311 |
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