Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 30,242,063?
A:
Positive:
1 x 30242063281 x 107623383 x 78961
Negative:
-1 x -30242063-281 x -107623-383 x -78961
A:
Positive:
1 x 30242063281 x 107623383 x 78961
Negative:
-1 x -30242063-281 x -107623-383 x -78961
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 30,242,063, 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 | 30,242,063 | |
-1 | -30,242,063 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 30,242,063.
Example:
1 x 30,242,063 = 30,242,063
and
-1 x -30,242,063 = 30,242,063
Notice both answers equal 30,242,063
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 30,242,063 and divide it by 2:
30,242,063 ÷ 2 = 15,121,031.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 15,121,031.5 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 | 30,242,063 | |
-1 | -30,242,063 |
Now, we try dividing 30,242,063 by 3:
30,242,063 ÷ 3 = 10,080,687.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 10,080,687.6667 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 | 30,242,063 | |
-1 | -30,242,063 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
30,242,063 ÷ 4 = 7,560,515.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 7,560,515.75 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 | 30,242,063 | |
-1 | 30,242,063 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
1 | 281 | 383 | 78,961 | 107,623 | 30,242,063 |
-1 | -281 | -383 | -78,961 | -107,623 | -30,242,063 |
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