Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 30,205,871?
A:
Positive:
1 x 302058711873 x 16127
Negative:
-1 x -30205871-1873 x -16127
A:
Positive:
1 x 302058711873 x 16127
Negative:
-1 x -30205871-1873 x -16127
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 30,205,871, 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 | 30,205,871 | |
-1 | -30,205,871 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 30,205,871.
Example:
1 x 30,205,871 = 30,205,871
and
-1 x -30,205,871 = 30,205,871
Notice both answers equal 30,205,871
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 30,205,871 and divide it by 2:
30,205,871 ÷ 2 = 15,102,935.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 15,102,935.5 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 | 30,205,871 | |
-1 | -30,205,871 |
Now, we try dividing 30,205,871 by 3:
30,205,871 ÷ 3 = 10,068,623.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 10,068,623.6667 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 | 30,205,871 | |
-1 | -30,205,871 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
30,205,871 ÷ 4 = 7,551,467.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 7,551,467.75 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 | 30,205,871 | |
-1 | 30,205,871 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
1 | 1,873 | 16,127 | 30,205,871 |
-1 | -1,873 | -16,127 | -30,205,871 |
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