Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 305,370,839?
A:
Positive:
1 x 30537083923 x 13276993
Negative:
-1 x -305370839-23 x -13276993
A:
Positive:
1 x 30537083923 x 13276993
Negative:
-1 x -305370839-23 x -13276993
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 305,370,839, 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 | 305,370,839 | |
-1 | -305,370,839 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 305,370,839.
Example:
1 x 305,370,839 = 305,370,839
and
-1 x -305,370,839 = 305,370,839
Notice both answers equal 305,370,839
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 305,370,839 and divide it by 2:
305,370,839 ÷ 2 = 152,685,419.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 152,685,419.5 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 | 305,370,839 | |
-1 | -305,370,839 |
Now, we try dividing 305,370,839 by 3:
305,370,839 ÷ 3 = 101,790,279.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 101,790,279.6667 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 | 305,370,839 | |
-1 | -305,370,839 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
305,370,839 ÷ 4 = 76,342,709.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 76,342,709.75 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 | 305,370,839 | |
-1 | 305,370,839 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
1 | 23 | 13,276,993 | 305,370,839 |
-1 | -23 | -13,276,993 | -305,370,839 |
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