Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 2,704,379?

 A:
Positive:   1 x 2704379641 x 4219
Negative: -1 x -2704379-641 x -4219


How do I find the factor combinations of the number 2,704,379?

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 2,704,379, it is easier to work with a table - it's called factoring from the outside in.

Outside in Factoring

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 2,704,379
-1 -2,704,379

Why are the negative numbers included?

When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 2,704,379.

Example:
1 x 2,704,379 = 2,704,379
and
-1 x -2,704,379 = 2,704,379
Notice both answers equal 2,704,379

With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 2,704,379 and divide it by 2:

2,704,379 ÷ 2 = 1,352,189.5

If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,352,189.5 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 2,704,379
-1 -2,704,379

Now, we try dividing 2,704,379 by 3:

2,704,379 ÷ 3 = 901,459.6667

If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 901,459.6667 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 2,704,379
-1 -2,704,379

Let's try dividing by 4:

2,704,379 ÷ 4 = 676,094.75

If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 676,094.75 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 2,704,379
-1 2,704,379
Keep dividing by the next highest number until you cannot divide anymore.

If you did it right, you will end up with this table:

16414,2192,704,379
-1-641-4,219-2,704,379

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