Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 28,078,139?
A:
Positive:
1 x 28078139139 x 202001
Negative:
-1 x -28078139-139 x -202001
A:
Positive:
1 x 28078139139 x 202001
Negative:
-1 x -28078139-139 x -202001
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 28,078,139, 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 | 28,078,139 | |
-1 | -28,078,139 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 28,078,139.
Example:
1 x 28,078,139 = 28,078,139
and
-1 x -28,078,139 = 28,078,139
Notice both answers equal 28,078,139
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 28,078,139 and divide it by 2:
28,078,139 ÷ 2 = 14,039,069.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 14,039,069.5 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 | 28,078,139 | |
-1 | -28,078,139 |
Now, we try dividing 28,078,139 by 3:
28,078,139 ÷ 3 = 9,359,379.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 9,359,379.6667 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 | 28,078,139 | |
-1 | -28,078,139 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
28,078,139 ÷ 4 = 7,019,534.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 7,019,534.75 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 | 28,078,139 | |
-1 | 28,078,139 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
1 | 139 | 202,001 | 28,078,139 |
-1 | -139 | -202,001 | -28,078,139 |
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