Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 27,531,917?
A:
Positive:
1 x 275319177 x 3933131
Negative:
-1 x -27531917-7 x -3933131
A:
Positive:
1 x 275319177 x 3933131
Negative:
-1 x -27531917-7 x -3933131
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 27,531,917, 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 | 27,531,917 | |
-1 | -27,531,917 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 27,531,917.
Example:
1 x 27,531,917 = 27,531,917
and
-1 x -27,531,917 = 27,531,917
Notice both answers equal 27,531,917
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 27,531,917 and divide it by 2:
27,531,917 ÷ 2 = 13,765,958.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 13,765,958.5 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 | 27,531,917 | |
-1 | -27,531,917 |
Now, we try dividing 27,531,917 by 3:
27,531,917 ÷ 3 = 9,177,305.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 9,177,305.6667 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 | 27,531,917 | |
-1 | -27,531,917 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
27,531,917 ÷ 4 = 6,882,979.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 6,882,979.25 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 | 27,531,917 | |
-1 | 27,531,917 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
1 | 7 | 3,933,131 | 27,531,917 |
-1 | -7 | -3,933,131 | -27,531,917 |
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